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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Brennan, Labrador-hound, 4 years old, neutered male, handsome

Dynasty, gray cat, 3 years old, spayed female, independent

Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, friendly

Jet, black cat, 3 years old, neutered male, playful

Julia, black and white cat, 5 years old, spayed female, sweet

Lucy, black cat, 5 years old, spayed female, beautiful

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

Rock, boxer, 10 years old, neutered male, affectionate

Saddle, foxhound mix, 6 years old, spayed female, 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 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, 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

Lucky, Labrador mix, male, black and white

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Brittany, Maine Coon-tabby, 2 years old, spayed female, good with kids

Harmony, shorthair cat, 3 years old, spayed female, litterbox trained

Keioko, shorthair cat, 1 year old, neutered male, a little timid

Lacy, shorthair cat, 1 year old, spayed female, beautiful

Chicklet, Corgi mix, 1 year old, spayed female, sweet

Max, Labrador-Dalmatian, 4 years old, neutered male, loves kids

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

Lily, Great Dane, 7 years old, spayed female, beautiful Merle coat

Nate, hound mix, 3 years old, male, wonderful dog

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Labrador mix, female, black and white

Chloe, hound mix, spayed female, black and white

S.J., beagle-pointer, male, black and white