The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:

STAFFORD COUNTY SHELTER

540/658-7387; co.Stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. From there, click on Adopting an Animal.

Piper, pit bull mix, female, blue and white

Braveheart, Labrador-pit, male, black and white

Kemo, pit bull mix, male, white

Pep, hound, female, white and tan

J.C., pit bull-shepherd, male, brown and white

Daisy, pit bull mix, female, brindle and white

Hazel, pointer mix, spayed female, chocolate and white

Abby, Labrador-pit bull, female, brindle and white

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Chicklet, Corgi mix, 3 years old, female, great with cats and kids.

Romeo, Labrador-Chesapeake retriever, 2 years old, neutered male

Brandy, Plotts hound mix, 2 years old, spayed female, needs fenced yard

Josie, Rottweiler-shepherd, 18 months old, spayed female

Patience, Maine Coon mix, 2 years old, spayed female, lap kitty

Hootie and Sprout, shorthair cats, 16 months old, neutered

Libby, Zander, Gidget, Rat terrier mix puppies, requires fenced yard

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Jack, Catahoula/Aussie, red merle, neutered male

Precious, hound mix, female, black and white

Princess, beagle-hound, female, tricolor

Labrador-chow, female, black with gray tint

Max, boxer mix, neutered male, black and brown

Cinnamon, Labrador mix, spayed female, black and brown

Skip, Labrador-pointer, neutered male, tricolor

Bella, Jack Russell terrier mix, female, white with brown

Dizzy, Lhasa Apso, neutered male, tan

Plot hound mix, male, brindle with white on feet and chest

ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)

540/207-1589

advocats.petfinder.org

Binx, shorthair cat, 2 years old, female, black and white, friendly

Cockteil, shorthair cat, 3 years old, brown female tabby, friendly

Chloe, shorthair torbie cat, 2 years old, female, friendly, no other cats

Alexa, shorthair cat, 1 year old, female, white and gray, quiet

Buster, shorthair cat, 2 years old, male, buff and white tuxedo

Sonny, shorthair cat, 1 year old, male, buff and white, friendly

Guinness, shorthair kitten, 3 months old, gray and white tabby, active