Dogs available for adoption in Toledo

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Toledo

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 Toledo, Ohio 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.

Ollie

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

BAVARIA

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

RUBICON

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

WRENLEY

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

HAMPTON

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

ESMERALDA

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

CROISSANT

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

KRYPTO

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

Zebra Cake

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

Xena

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

Lorelai

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

Lionel

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Ox

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Elise

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Lane

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

Elroy

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

Oedipus Rex

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

Bronze

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Songbird

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

Sick Trick

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

Cinnamon

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

Whitie

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

Poppy

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

Blackie

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

Big Papi

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

Shera

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

Chuck Norris

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

VELVET

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

HYATT

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BUSTER

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

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