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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Cutie, gray and white cat, spayed female, 4 years old, gorgeous

Dusty, beagle mix, 5 years old, neutered male, devoted

Paisley, orange tabby, spayed female, 3 years old, quiet

Penguin, black cat, 3 years old, neutered male, sweet

Pepper, Labrador-hound, 7 years old, spayed female, lovable

Renee, tortie cat, 3 years old, spayed female, independent

Rock, boxer, 10 years old, neutered male, loyal

Sassy, black and white cat, spayed female, 3 years old, playful

Skittles, tabby cat, 5 years old, spayed female, shy

(Open house first Saturday of each month at PetSmart, Central Park; second Saturday at Petco, Plank Road; third Saturday at PetSmart, South Gateway Drive; and fourth Saturday at Petco, Worth Avenue, Stafford.)

STAFFORD COUNTY SHELTER

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

Daisy, pit bull mix, female, brindle and white

Tootsie Roll, pit bull, female, tan and white

Fallon, pit bull, female, brown and white

Dusty, pit bull, male, gray

Honey, Labrador mix, female, dark chocolate and white

Gypsy, pit bull, female, brindle and white

Calvin, cattle dog mix, male, brown and white

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Libby, Zander, Gidget, Rat terrier- Labrador puppies, 20 weeks old

Faith, Lilo, Sebastian, Zeus, Squirt, kittens, 8-10 weeks old

Romeo the Chesador, black- and chestnut-colored neutered male, 2 years old

Chicklet, Corgi mix, 2 years old, female, black and white

Brandy, 2 years old, spayed female, brindle, needs fenced yard

Patience, Maine Coon mix, 18 months old, spayed female

ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)

540/207-1589

advocats.petfinder.org

Lots of kittens available

(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)

KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/775-2120

petfinder.com/shelters/VA53

King, pit bull mix, brindle, male, 3 years old, loves attention