Dogs available for adoption in Madison

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Madison

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 Madison, Wisconsin 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.

Hector

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

Louise D

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog (mixed)
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Buddy Holly

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Border Collie (mixed)
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Junior

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Buttercup

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

Miles

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: English Springer Spaniel
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Julie

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

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Rylee

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Great Dane, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Helga

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Dachshund, Chihuahua (mixed)
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Finn

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Colonel

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Rayann

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Cooper

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

Lukas

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Hazel

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Timmy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Ace

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Shepherd, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Blanche

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Pointer (mixed)
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Blanche AKA Bailey

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Poodle (mixed)
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Bionca

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Terrier (mixed)
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Trina

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shepherd (mixed)
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Ralphie Ragen

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

Rachel Ragen

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

Roland Ragen

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Border Collie (mixed)
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Alvira

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pug (mixed)
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Rebecca Ragen

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Border Collie (mixed)
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Dashall

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

Trail Mix

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Cookie Dough

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

Chase

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Sweetart

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

Coco Nut

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

Persephone

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

Dojo Dapple

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

Zippy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Corgi (mixed)
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Diego Dapple

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

Donnie Dapple

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

Sampson

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shepherd (mixed)
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Little Nugget

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

Coco Fudge

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

Coco Mabel

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

Daus Dapple

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

Roxie

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

Doug Dapple

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
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Bash

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Hound (mixed)
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Hayden

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

Bo Jack

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

Dennis York

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua (mixed)
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Hunny

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

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