The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL SPCA540/898-1500; 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,
Jazz, black and white cat, 3 years old, neutered male, entertaining
Rock, boxer, neutered male, 10 years old, loyal
Sophie, tabby cat, spayed female,
Plato, black cat, neutered male,
(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 SHELTER540/658-7387; 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.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER540/507-7459
spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol
Rocky, Labrador, black, male
Bandit, hound-terrier, male,
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
Alexa, shorthair cat, 1 year old, female, white and gray, quiet
Buster Brown, shorthair cat, male,
Sonny, shorthair cat, 1 year old,
Guinness, shorthair kitten, male, gray and white mitted tabby
Polly, shorthair kitten, female,
Betty Sue, shorthair kitten, female, black, friendly
Blaze, shorthair kitten, white tabby, male, playful
Lots of kittens available
(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)
KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER540/775-2120
petfinder.com/shelters/VA53
King, pit bull mix, brindle, male,
Razor, Labrador-pit bull, black and chocolate, young male, energetic
Skilo, shepherd mix, 2 years old, neutered male, brown/black/white
Ludo, shepherd mix, tan and brown, adult male, nice, calm
Tanga, Labrador mix, young female, black and white, energetic
Pierce, Labrador-pit bull, young adult, female, chocolate brown
Boxer mix, brown and white, adult male, good temperament
Bulldog mix, white, adult male, gorgeous, good temperament
American Staffordshire mix, young adult male, fawn and white
American Staffordshire mix, adult
Labrador mix, black and white, female, well-behaved
Labrador mix, chocolate and white, adult male, sweet
Saint Bernard mix, senior male, sweet, needs affection
Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available
PET HARBOR RESCUE703/583-4759; petharbor.org
Kaccy, Siberian husky, female, gray and white, 9 years old, obedient
Beatty, Siberian husky, male, white, 3 years old, lover
Shawn, Siberian husky, 2 years old, male, red and white, lover
Luke Nee, Siberian husky, gray and white, 4 years old, kisser
Kaya, Siberian husky, 6 years old, female, black and white, vibrant
O'Grady, shorthair cat, 3 years old, female, red tabby and white
Rosenthal, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, white with black, elegant
Marlyn, shorthair cat, 1 year old, male, brown tabby, lovebug
Debra, shorthair cat, 1 year old, female, tortoiseshell, confident
Dowdy, shorthair cat, 1 year old, male, black tabby, brainy
(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is