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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

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

Bizzy, black and white cat, spayed female, 5 years old, independent

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

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

Disco, tabby cat, spayed female, 2 years old, playful

Gigi, gray and white cat, spayed female, 8 years old, beautiful

Mya, spaniel mix, spayed female, 18 months old, adorable

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

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

(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, adult 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.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Max, Labrador mix, 4 years old, neutered male, housebroken

Kona, Shepherd-pit bull, 3 years old, spayed female, great with kids

Sheba, Labrador mix, 6 years old, spayed female, great with kids

Romeo, Chesapeake Bay retriever-Labrador, 3 years old, male

Jackson, shorthair tabby, 3 years old, neutered male, affectionate

Nahla, shorthair cat, 2 years old, spayed female, loves everyone

Sugargliders, bonded pair, 2 years old, complete setup with cage

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

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

Precious, spaniel mix, female, white with red spots