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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

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

Chester, beagle mix, 9 years old, neutered male, affectionate

Ikoto, gray cat, 2 years old, neutered male, independent

Lovey, orange and white cat, neutered male, 5 years old, playful

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

Milo, Labrador mix, neutered male, 18 months old, energetic

Noli, beagle mix, 3 years old, spayed female, friendly

Shaq, coonhound mix, neutered male, 5 years old, good

Tyarah, tabby cat, 9 years old, spayed female, beautiful

(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

Amber, shorthair cat, 2 years old, orange tabby, spayed female

Buster, shorthair cat, 18 months old, neutered male, orange and white

Jackson, shorthair cat, 5 years old, neutered male, litterbox trained

Lacy, shorthair cat, 1 year old, spayed female, unique coat

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

Romeo, Walker hound mix, 2 years old, male, requires fence

Kona, pit bull-shepherd, 3 years old, spayed female, loves children

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

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

540/720-1042;

shadowcatadvocates.org