Dogs available for adoption in Seattle

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Seattle

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 Seattle, Washington 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.

Lovebug

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

Romeo The Great

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Great Dane
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Cleo

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

KATE - Super friendly easy going beauty

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
- Read more on Petfinder

Nolan

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

Kacey

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Boxer, Rhodesian Ridgeback (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

KAIYA (Courtesy Listing)

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Artemis

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Missy

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Stevie

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

Skeeter

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

Dale

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

Chicha - Sweet Dachshund Friend

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

KATA

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

REGGIE

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

Sylvester

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Border Collie, Beauceron (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Annie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever (mixed)
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Benji

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Terrier (mixed)
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Troy

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

Tilla

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

Beibei

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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Jojo Thermos Lunch Box The Perfect Puppy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler (mixed)
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Grace

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

Bella Boo who LOVES you

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

Bella Boo who LOVES you

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

Bobby

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Patterdale Terrier / Fell Terrier, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Buster

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Patterdale Terrier / Fell Terrier, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Arnie

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Patterdale Terrier / Fell Terrier, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Nessa

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

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

Maestro

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

Rocco

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

Winnie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Basset Hound
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Noel

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Boxer, American Staffordshire Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Snoopy

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

Moxie

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua, American Eskimo Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Arnold

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

Howler

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

Alberta

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Ancho

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

Luna - Delicious Pup

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

Jambalaya

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

Sazerac

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

Piper

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

Juniper

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Weimaraner, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Harley

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, American Eskimo Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Kulfi

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

Daisy May KF

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Benji RM

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
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Snookie JH

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

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