HOMELESS PETS
Pets up for adoption
Date published: 7/12/2008
The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters this weekend:
ANIMAL SHELTERS
Fredericksburg SPCA: 373-9008; spcafred.org
John, brown and black tabby cat, neutered male, 3 years old, adorable.
Damon, black and white kitten, neutered male, 5 months old, affectionate.
Kiro, black cat, neutered male, 3 years old, sweetheart.
Madison, long-haired cat, spayed female, 4 years old, lovable.
Willy, buff and white cat, neutered male, 2 years old, outgoing.
Shadow, Labrador mix, spayed female, 3 years old, loves long walks.
Buddy, yellow Labrador mix, neutered male, 5 years old, energetic.
Shasta, beagle mix, spayed female, 10 years old, needs loving care.
Honey, shepherd-hound mix, spayed female, playful.
(Open house first Saturday of each month at Petco, State Route 3, and third Saturday of each month at PETsMART, U.S. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Stafford County shelter: 658-7387; co.stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. Click on Pets for Adoption.
Mya, beagle mix, female, black and brown, young adult.
Domino and Cricket, Chihuahua mixes, two males, tricolor.
Max, Labrador-basset hound mix, male, black.
Goldie, golden retriever, female, blond.
Beulah, hound, female, tricolor with ticking.
Some cats and kittens also available.
PET ASSISTANCE
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue: 703/644-8009; nova-magdrl.org or magdrl.org.
Great Danes looking for a forever home.
Virginia Greyhound Adoption: 866/353-4649
Retired racing greyhounds looking for permanent, loving homes. Applications for adoption may be found at virginiagreyhounds.org.
Pets needing homes also may be found by contacting: Pet Assistance League, Stafford County, 540/659-5018; Spotsylvania County shelter, 540/507-7459; Justintime Rescue Inc., Stafford, 540/659-5081; Ace Kennels Rescue, 540/972-2580; Lionhearts Inc., 540/582-6879; Loyal Canine Rescue, 540/895-9018; King George County shelter, 540/775-2120; King George Animal Rescue League, 888/542-7582; Caroline County shelter, 804/633-9041; Culpeper Humane Society, 540/727-7554; Westmoreland County shelter, 804/493-0869; Louisa County Animal Shelter, 540/894-4219 or 540/967-3477; Orange County Shelter, 540/672-1124; Orange County Humane Society, 540/672-0069; Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, 540/854-0870; Rappahannock Humane Society, 540/785-4388; Fauquier SPCA, 540/788-9000; Wendy's Feline Friends, 804/224-1079; Canine Rescue & Adoption Program, 804/633-0708 or 804/632-1355; Central Virginia All Breed Rescue, 540/752-6079; The Chance Foundation, 540/788-3559; Whiskers 'n' Wags Rescue Team, 540/429-2932; Bully Paws/Pit Bull Patriots, 540/891-7006.
PETS ON THE WEB
The following groups have these Web-site addresses:
Bully Paws: tinyurl.com/2my9kl; petfinder.com/shelters/pitbullpatriots.html
Canine Rescue and Adoption: k9rescue.petfinder.com
Central Virginia All Breed Rescue: cvar.petfinder.org
Culpeper Humane Society: adoptculpeperpets.org
Fauquier SPCA: fauquier spca.com
Fredericksburg SPCA: spcafred.org
King George Animal Rescue League: kgarl.org
Lionhearts Inc.: lionheartsinc .com
Louisa County Animal Shelter: petfinder.org
Orange County Humane Society: orangecountyhumane society.org. Free lost-and-found listings with photos. Send information to ochumanesociety@hotmail .com.
Orange County shelter: orangecova.com
Rappahannock Humane Society: rhspetnet.org
Rikki's Refuge in Orange: rikkisrefuge.org
Spotsylvania County Shelter: spotsylvania.va.us/animal control
Stafford County Shelter: co.Stafford.va.us
The Chance Foundation: countryclubkennels.com
Wendy's Feline Friends: wendysfelinefriends.org
Westmoreland County shelter: westmoreland.petfinder .org
Whiskers 'n' Wags Rescue Team: whiskersnwags.org
Date published: 7/12/2008
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