What are the most common dog breeds available for adoption in Arizona? [Video]

(Stacker) – Of the lucky pups who were adopted last year, it seems more have found their forever homes: The number of dogs surrendered by their owners has decreased by about 4.5% since 2023, according to a 2024 report from Shelter Animals Count.

Collecting data from 13,527 animal shelters and rescues in the U.S., Canada, and U.S. territories, the SAC report also found that the overall dog adoption rate has dipped by about 1% from 2023. However, it’s worth noting that when this figure is broken down by the types of organizations, figures can vary: Private shelters reported a 2.6% drop in dog adoptions while government-run organizations saw a more positive 3% increase, for example.

In a different analysis, the Best Friends Animal Society’s preliminary 2024 data report also found that government organizations have seen the most adoption success. It reported an even sunnier snapshot that dog adoptions rose overall by 4.7%between December 2023 and November 2024, with a 10.4% …