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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Gabby, black cat, 5 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Isaboo, tabby cat, 4 years old, spayed female, beautiful

Jonah, orange tabby cat, 3 years old, neutered male, sweet

Maggie, pit bull mix, 2 years old, spayed female, special needs

Meg, shepherd-hound, 2 years old, spayed female, energetic

Monty, black and white cat, 14 years old, neutered male, affectionate

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

Pepper, Labrador-hound, 7 years old, spayed female, good companion

Quincy, plott hound mix, 4 years old, neutered male, loyal

(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 Animal Control Department link. Click "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, adult male, brown and white

Hardy, Labrador mix, male, black

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

Brandy, plott hound mix, 3 years old, spayed female, beautiful brindle

Little Jack, hound mix, 1 year old, male, loves children

Sheba, Labrador, black, 7 years old, spayed female, housebroken

Ninja, longhair cat, 4 years old, neutered male, litterbox trained

Quinn, Maine Coon mix, 1 year old, spayed female, litterbox trained

Snowball, shorthair cat, 9 years old, spayed female, white

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

Wendy, dark calico, 4-5 months old, female, lap kitten, gives kisses

Pogo, Russian blue, 5 months old, male, three-legged, sweet