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.

Happy Hank

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

Stevie The Golden

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Dustin Chi

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

Chelsea Chi

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

Colton Chi

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

Bingo Chi

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

Oreo

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

Queen

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

Patches

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Poodle, Golden Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Charm

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

Bran

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

Pup Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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

Pup Sabrina

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

Pup Vincent Price

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

Pup Boris

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

Taz

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

Pup Vlad

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever (mixed)
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Albert

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Terrier, Basenji (mixed)
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Dude

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

York (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Ricotta (Cheese Litter)

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

LittleFoot

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

Pig

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

Mosby

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

Geo

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

Gloria

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Akita, Shepherd (mixed)
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Ginger

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Dane (mixed)
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Miso

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

Lilla

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

Kash

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Illyrian Sheepdog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Nylah

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

Sassafras (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Brooks

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

Pamunkey (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Rappahannock (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Miles (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Chester (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Shenandoah (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

James (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Potomac (Rivers to the Chesapeake Pups)

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

Scooby *Adopt or Foster*

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

Shaggy *Adopt or Foster*

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

Bella *Adopt or Foster*

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

Baby Miracle

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

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