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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Marcie, orange tabby cat, 3 years old, spayed female, shy

Cane, pit bull mix, 18 months old, neutered male, energetic

Ozzy, bloodhound mix, 2 years old, neutered male, playful

Ellie May, tortie cat, 4 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Dynasty, gray cat, spayed female, 3 years old, beautiful

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

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

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

Plato, black cat, neutered male, 3 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.

Diesel, pit bull mix, 2 years old, male, brown

Blue, pit bull, male, 2 years old, white and merle

Bruce, Saint Bernard-hound, male, brown and white

Hardy, Labrador mix, male, black

Starr, pit bull mix, spayed female, blue tan, 6 years old

Boscoe, husky-chow, male, 1 year old, black and white

Kavik, shepherd mix, male, 4 years old, black and brown

Cats and kittens also available.

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Rocky, Labrador, black, male

Bandit, hound-terrier, male, black and white

Prince, English Setter, male, white with black ticking

Poochie, Lhasa Apso, black and gray, male

Paco, Chihuahua mix, neutered male, brown and white

Precious, spaniel mix, female, white with red spots

Akita mix, male, tan and white

Labrador mix, female, black with brown tints

Labrador, male, golden

Catahoula mix, male, red merle with 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

Bella, shorthair cat, young adult, female, white with black, friendly