Map Shows the Cities That Have the Most Dogs Waiting to Be Adopted

Animal shelters across the U.S. are stretched thin as more dogs arrive and fewer get adopted. | lesliejmorris/GettyImagesPit Bull Terriers dominate the data, making up nearly 22 percent of all dogs listed in the study. The U.S. Cities With the Most (and Fewest) Dogs Waiting 30+ Days for Adoption, MappedThe analysis also showed that adoption timelines vary sharply. Austin and Oklahoma City also see slow adoptions, with three-quarters of their shelter populations waiting a month or more. The Most Common Shelter Dog Breeds in the 50 Largest U.S. CitiesCity Top 3 Dog Breeds in Shelters (in Order) New York City Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd, American Staffordshire Terrier Los Angeles, California German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier, Siberian Husky Chicago, Illinois Pit Bull Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Chihuahua Dallas, Texas Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees Houston, Texas Pit Bull Terrier, Pug, German Shepherd Washington, D.C.