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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Arnez, orange tabby cat, neutered male, 18 months old, fun loving

Chrissy, Labrador mix, spayed female, 6 years old, good companion

Cocoa, American foxhound mix, spayed, 11 months old, playful

Elizabeth, tortie cat, spayed female, 4 years old, gorgeous

Iris, gray cat, spayed female, 4 years old, beautiful

Jazz, black and white cat, neutered male, 3 years old, entertaining

Nicholas, hound mix, neutered male, 2 years old, energetic

Noel, tabby cat, spayed female, 5 years old, sweet

Woodstock, black cat, neutered male, 8 years old, charming

(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

Diesel, pit bull mix, male, brown

GiGi, pit bull mix, female, black and white

Lucy, Akita mix, spayed female, black

Hardy, Labrador mix, male, black

Starr, pit bull mix, female, tan

Boscoe, husky-chow, male, black and white

Cats and kittens also available.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Jack Russell terrier mix, neutered male, black, white and tan

Rottweiler mix, male, black and tan

Beagle, female, tricolor

Collie mix, male, brown and black brindle

Hound boxer mix, male, tricolor

Labrador, male, black, brown and white

Labrador mix, male, red and white

Labrador mix, female, black with brown and white

Catahoula-Leopard, male, red merle with white

Akita mix, male, tan and white

ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)

540/207-1589

advocats.petfinder.org

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

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

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

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

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

Guinness, shorthair kitten, gray and white mitted tabby, male, active