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HOMELESS PETS

July 12, 2008 12:16 am

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