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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Bailey, black and white cat, neutered male, 3 years old, fun

Dixie, shepherd mix, spayed female, 2 years old, good companion

Kitty Anne, tabby cat, spayed female, 5 years old, quiet

Lucky, Chihuahua mix, neutered male, 6 years old, loyal

Marvel, black cat, 4 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Molly, hound mix, 14 years old, spayed female, sweet

Opie, Jack Russell mix, neutered male, 10 years old, handsome

Otis, orange tabby cat, neutered male, 7 years old, sweet

Sheba, pit bull mix, 5 years old, spayed female, energetic

(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

Lucy, Akita mix, spayed female, black, 3 years old

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

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

Hardy, Labrador mix, male, black

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

Sally, pit bull mix, adult, white and brown

Hugo, pit bull-American bulldog, male, 1 year old, white

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Onyx, 2-year-old cat, neutered male, black, good with other cats

Lacy, 1-year-old cat, spayed female, white and gray, loves to play

Julia, female cat, 3 years old, spayed, great lap cat

Little Jack, hound mix, 11 months old, male, friendly, playful

Zander, rat terrier mix, 7 months old, brindle, neutered male, friendly

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459; spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Roxie, Labrador mix, female, black and white

Hoover, Bassett-dachshund, male, black and white

Labrador mix, female, black and white

Parker, beagle, neutered, tricolor

Daisy, Weimaraner-shepherd, gray with brindle, female

Mason, American bull dog, male, brindle with white chest