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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Harrison, black cat, neutered male, 2 years old, playful

King, Alaskan husky mix, 18 months old, neutered male, loyal

Kira, orange and white cat, spayed female, 2 years old, independent

Lucky, Chihuahua, 6 years old, neutered male, good companion

Meg, shepherd-hound, 2 years old, spayed female, free-spirited

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

Skittles, tabby cat, spayed female, 5 years old, shy

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

Zoe, black and white cat, spayed female, 2 years old, sweet

(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.

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

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

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

Nina, Labrador-pit bull, 8 months old, female, black and white

Pike, pit bull, adult male, black and white

Kira, Labrador mix, 5 years old, female, black and white

Lola, pit bull mix, 2 years old, spayed female, brown and white

Winston, hound mix, male, brown and 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

Layla, spaniel-chocolate Labrador, young female, shy

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

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

Nahla, calico-tabby, 2 years old, spayed female, gentle sweetheart

Ghita, Siamese-Tortie, 1 year old, spayed female, very playful

Moses, Turkish Angora, young neutered male

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

ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)

540/207-1589;