Dogs available for adoption in Washington, D.C.

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. 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.

Turbo

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Thai Ridgeback, Akita (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Delly

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

Mugsy

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

Chorizo

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

French Cruller

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

Jelly

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pug, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Boston Kreme

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pomeranian, Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Doughboy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Poodle, Maltese (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Glaze

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pug, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Old Fashioned

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Poodle
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Fritter

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Poodle, Golden Retriever (mixed)
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Sprinkles

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Poodle, Maltese (mixed)
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Strawberry Frosted

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Poodle
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Toby

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

Maggie Mae

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

Raid

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Great Dane, German Shepherd Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Maizee

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

Little Lola

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Feist
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Taffy A

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Tania

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Muriel

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Cupid

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

Cody

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

Sushi

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cairn Terrier, Shih Tzu (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Schnitzel

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

Zack

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Husky, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Slinky

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Dachshund
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Minnie

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

Dixie

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

Paulie

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

Tinsel

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Shih Tzu
- Read more on Petfinder

Elfie

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

Trav

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

Wonderful

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

Roxy

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

Bella

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

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