Dogs available for adoption in Syracuse

Written by:
October 3, 2022
Simxa // Shutterstock

Dogs available for adoption in Syracuse

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 Syracuse, New York 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.

CO/Bruni

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Brittany Spaniel
- Read more on Petfinder

Baloo

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Newfoundland Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Greta

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

Chikki

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Cinnamon

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

Stella

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pug
- Read more on Petfinder

Sif

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

Lilac

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

Stella

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Dane
- Read more on Petfinder

Jolene

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

Pepper

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

Wilbur

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Papillon, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Coconut

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Hound
- Read more on Petfinder

Missy

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees, Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Gibby

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

Sam

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

Carly

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

Maggie

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

Maxwell

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Pancake

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

Daphne

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Hazel

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Jack Russell Terrier, Miniature Pinscher (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Ignotus

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Adelyn

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

Antioch

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Cadmus

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Rue

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

Glory

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, Great Pyrenees (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Carly

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

Ozu

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

Sultan

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

Ginny

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

Lucky

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

Carla

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

Benji

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

Leo M

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Olaf

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

River

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

Trending Now