Dogs available for adoption in Bend
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 Bend, Oregon 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.
JoJo
Bella
Fateh
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Sylvester
Barbie
Beth
Noel
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Boxer, American Staffordshire Terrier (mixed)
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Jake
Zeke
Koket
Luna
Koda
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, American Bulldog (mixed)
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Reggie
- Age: Young
- Breed: Boxer, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
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Gema
Urielle
Cash
Vic
Teresita
Finn
Bonnie
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Border Collie, Jack Russell Terrier (mixed)
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Brienne
- Age: Young
- Breed: Scottish Deerhound, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Shadow
Bullseye
Woody
Markley
Sarge
Laker
Dee Dee
Roscoe
Raymond
Plato
Zara
Armani
Sandy
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Black Mouth Cur (mixed)
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Samson
Dottie (Shyla)
Shiloh
Mia Renee
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier (mixed)
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Courtesy Listing for siblings Leela & Cloud - contact Naara at [email protected]
Chip
Courtesy Listing for Skye! contact Gretchen [email protected]
Courtesy Listing for TOBY! - contact Gretchen [email protected]
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Flat-Coated Retriever, Border Collie (mixed)
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Violet
Bandido
Mini
Perla
Sugar
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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