Dogs available for adoption in Las Vegas

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Las Vegas

When looking at the makeup of American families today, it's rare to see a home where a pet isn't part of the family. According to the most recent data from the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of households, or around 85 million homes, own a pet. Of these households, dogs and cats top the list of most popular pets, with 63.4 million and 42.7 million households owning dogs and cats, respectively.

In exploring the history of animal shelters and rescue organizations in the country, nothing proves as problematic as the lack of a centralized reporting system to collect data on these organizations. Most of the shelter statistics that are available and accepted today are estimates based on several period surveys, including the aforementioned APPA National Pet Owners Survey along with the AVMA U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. Without a nationally codified and streamlined process for collecting, organizing, and reporting on shelter data, there has been a grave lack of transparency around the country's shelters. That makes it difficult not only to pinpoint accurate statistics regarding sheltered animals in America but also to understand the true state of animal welfare in the country, which is the first step to improving that welfare.

If you've been considering bringing home a furry companion, be sure to keep reading. Stacker compiled a list of dogs available for adoption in Las Vegas, Nevada on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. (The images and data in this article were used with Petfinder's permission.) It's important to note that pet adoption is a huge responsibility and requires available savings for emergency and routine veterinary care, a day-to-day routine and game plan for coverage if the pup needs to be left at home during the day (i.e. hiring a dog walker), and time and attention devoted to training your newest family member. Be sure to do due diligence on breed research to see what kind of dog will be the best fit for your lifestyle.

Without further ado, here are adoptable dogs in your home city.

Gemma

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: French Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

CoCo

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Midnight

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Molly

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Benji

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Spaniel, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Nala Spring OS NV

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sandy OS NV

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Snook

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Molly

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Shiner

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Bluegill

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Hammerhead

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sheepshead

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Tang

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Cattle Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Blue

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Harlow

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Shepherd
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Elsa

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Remi

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois
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Zoro

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Husky
- Read more on Petfinder

Raven

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois
- Read more on Petfinder

TAFOLI

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

LUNA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mastiff, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ARIES

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MISTER

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ZENON

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BROWNIE

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HUBBLE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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NALA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
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ASTRO

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MILKYWAY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Doberman Pinscher (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MARA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SKY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Husky (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BANDIT

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BALTO

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MOONSTONE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

COOL HAND LUKE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SERENA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

WHACK-A-DOODLES

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

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