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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Cricket, tabby cat, 2 years old, spayed female, spunky

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

Maggie, black and white cat, 9 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Meg, shepherd mix, 2 years old, spayed female, energetic

Owl, black cat, 3 years old, spayed female, fun

Peyton, hound mix, 5 years old, spayed female, loyal

Pistachio, gray cat, 5 years old, neutered male, handsome

Savior, orange tabby cat, 4 years old, neutered male, playful

Trooper, beagle mix, 7 years old, neutered male, companion

(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

Lucy, Akita mix, spayed female, black

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

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

Chicklet, corgi mix, 2 years old, sweet, loves other dogs

Gidget, Labrador-terrier, 6 months old, female, affectionate

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

Charlie, orange tabby cat, 2 years old, neutered male, microchipped

Hootie, shorthair male cat, neutered, black, 16 months old

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

SHADOW CAT ADVOCATES (Stafford County Feline Trap-Neuter-Release and Rescue)

540/720-1042

shadowcatadvocates.org

Toby, male tuxedo, 4-5 months old, energetic, purrs and purrs