The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL SPCA540/898-1500; 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,
Gigi, gray and white cat, spayed female, 8 years old, beautiful
Mya, spaniel mix, spayed female,
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 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, 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 SPCA540/657-7387; 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 SHELTER540/507-7459
spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol
Rocky, Labrador, black, male
Bandit, hound-terrier, male,
Prince, English Setter, male, white with black ticking
Precious, spaniel mix, female, white with red spots
Diego, Akita mix, neutered male, tan and black brindle
Roxie, Labrador mix, female, black and white
Hoover, dachshund mix, male, black and white
Spartacus, cocker-corgi, male, yellow
Akita mix, male, tan and white
Labrador mix, female, black with brown tints
SHADOW CAT ADVOCATES (Stafford County Feline Trap-Neuter-Release and Rescue)540/720-1042
shadowcatadvocates.org
About 10 kittens and 35 adult cats available for adoption or fostering.
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
Kaylee, longhair kitten, female, very affectionate
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
Wesley, shorthair kitten, male, grey tabby, 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, wants to be loved
Tanga, Labrador mix, young female, black and white, enthusiastic
Pierce, Labrador-pit bull, young adult, female, chocolate, sweet
Duke, golden retriever mix, adult female, black and tan, needs TLC
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, chocolate and white, adult male, sweet
Cats, hairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available
PET HARBOR RESCUE703/583-4759; petharbor.org
Celli, Siberian husky, 18 months old, female, black/white, excavator
Shellie, Siberian husky, female, black and white, 18 months old, sweetie
Wolfgang, Siberian husky, male, red and white, 9 months old, snuggler
Art, Siberian husky, 3 years old, male, white, leaner
Rudolph, Siberian husky, male, black and white, 18 months old, comical
Molly, shorthair cat, 8 years old, female, gray/white, gregarious
Goldie, shorthair cat, 5 years, female, orange tabby/white, cuddler
Whitfield, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, buff tabby/white, explorer
Sonia, shorthair cat, 3 years old, female, brown tabby, stunning
Ashton, medium-coat cat, 2 years old, male, black
(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is