Here’s the dogs available for adoption in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (Stacker) — 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 Tampa on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs.

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.

Maxwell

– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Beagle
– Organization: SouthEast Beagle Rescue Inc.
– Read more on Petfinder

Meatball

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Millie

– Gender: Female
– Age: Senior
– Breed: Black Labrador Retriever
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Milo

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Moon

– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Labrador Retriever
– Organization: Heidi’s Legacy: Dog Rescue, Inc.
– Read more on Petfinder

Oreo

– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Labrador Retriever
– Organization: A Promised Land Animal Rescue
– Read more on Petfinder

Phoenix

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

Pinini

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Retriever
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Polka

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Dalmatian
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

Polly

– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

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Pretty Grrrl Brie

– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Shar-Pei
– Organization: Shar Pei Nation Rescue, Inc.
– Read more on Petfinder

Rey

– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Chihuahua
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

Rick

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Roy

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Samson

– Gender: Male
– Age: Senior
– Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

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Scooby

– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Shiba Inu
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

Shep

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Collie
– Organization: Ewenity Farm, A Herding Dog Haven,Inc
– Read more on Petfinder

Starr

– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Labrador Retriever
– Organization: Heidi’s Legacy: Dog Rescue, Inc.
– Read more on Petfinder

Suki

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Curly-Coated Retriever
– Organization: St. Francis Society Animal Rescue
– Read more on Petfinder

Suzie

– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder

Sweetie

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Boxer
– Organization: Heidi’s Legacy: Dog Rescue, Inc.
– Read more on Petfinder

Tuesday

– Gender: Female
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Wes

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Willey

– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Hound
– Organization: Humane Society of Tampa Bay
– Read more on Petfinder

Yoda

– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Chihuahua
– Organization: Mercy Full Project
– Read more on Petfinder