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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Sparkle, calico cat, 7 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Suki, black and white cat, 10 years old, spayed female, quiet

Squeak, tabby cat, 3 years old, spayed female, shy

Goliath, dachshund, 5 years old, neutered male, loving

Harley, gray and white cat, 10 years old, neutered male, handsome

Sinatra, black cat, 18 months old, neutered male, playful

Archie, orange tabby cat, 3 years old, neutered male, entertaining

Paris, Chihuahua mix, 3 years old, spayed female, sweet

Sheba, pit bull mix, 5 years old, spayed female, adorable

(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.

Honey, Labrador mix, female, dark chocolate and white

Calvin, cattle dog mix, male, brown and white

Bruiser, pit bull-boxer, male, brindle

Diesel, pit bull mix, male, brown

Danny, Labrador mix, male, black

GiGi, pit bull mix, female, black and white

Lucy, Akita mix, spayed female, black

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Zinc, shorthair cat, gray striped, neutered male, 2 years old

Willow, shorthair cat, white with gray ears/tail, neutered, 1 year old

Spice, orange and black calico cat, spayed, 2 years old, beautiful

Faith, Lilo, Sebastian, Zeus, Squirt, kittens, 10-12 weeks old

Snoop, shorthair cat, orange and white tabby, neutered, young

Onyx, shorthair cat, black, neutered male, 2 years old, shiny coat

Hootie and Sprout, shorthair male cats, neutered, 2 years old

Amber, orange tabby, 2 years old, spayed, loves other cats

Snowball, shorthair cat, 8 years old, spayed, white, friendly

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Hound-boxer, male, tricolor

Labrador, male, black/brown/white

Labrador mix, male, red

Labrador mix, female, black with brown tints

Beagle mix, male, tricolor