The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL SPCA540/898-1500; fburgspca.org
Harrison, black cat, neutered male,
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,
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 SHELTER540/658-7387; 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 SPCA540/657-7387; 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;
advocats-inc.com
Binx, shorthair cat, 2 years old, female, black and white, friendly
Prissy, longhair cat, adult, female, silver buff, gentle, loving
Andy, shorthair cat, male, black and white tuxedo, declawed, friendly
Cockteil, shorthair tabby cat, female, quiet and friendly
Sonny, shorthair cat, 1 year old,
Guinness, shorthair kitten, male, gray and white mitted tabby
Holly, shorthair kitten, female,
Wesley, shorthair kitten, gray tabby, male, playful
Chloe, shorthair female cat, loving
Lots of kittens available
(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)
KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER540/775-2120;
petfinder.com/shelters/VA53
Guiness, Rottweiler, adult male, black and tan, gentle and sweet
Kong, Labrador-pit bull, brindle, adult male, loves fetch, smart
Barron, Labrador mix, yellow, adult male, gentle giant, sad eyes
Sissy, yellow Labrador mix, adult female, a little shy, very sweet
Yellow Labrador-shepherd, adult male, tan and black, playful, fun
Bulldog mix, white, adult male, gorgeous, great temperament
Rottweiler, adult female, brown and tan, sweet, obedient, loves treats
Labrador mix, adult male, black and white, loves attention
Labrador-husky, 1 year old, male, tan and white, gorgeous blue eyes
Shepherd-collie, adult male, tan and white, carefree
Pointer mix, adult female, chocolate and white, gorgeous
Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available
ORANGE COUNTY SHELTER540/672-1124;
petfinder.com/shelters/VA123.html
Mama Cat, Manx mix, young female, spayed, black and white
Katie, medium-hair cat, 1 year old, spayed, brown and black tabby
Mew Mew, medium-coat cat, 8 years old, spayed, orange tabby
Baby, shorthair tabby kitten, spayed, 8 months old, black and tan
Several kittens
Brutus, boxer, neutered, 5 years old, white, no cats or male dogs
Freddy, pit bull terrier, neutered male, 3 years old, blond brindle
Maggie, Labrador-retriever, spayed female, 6 years old, apricot
Stormy, American Staffordshire terrier, spayed female, 5 years old
Trinity, pit bull terrier, spayed female, 10 years old, adult home
PET HARBOR RESCUE703/583-4759; petharbor.org
Shellie, Siberian husky, female, black and white, 18 months old, sweet
Harlin, Siberian husky, 2 years old, male, black and white, comedian
Buckley, Siberian husky, 1 year old, male, black and white, player
Kaya, Siberian husky, 6 years old, female, gray and white, vibrant
Srini, Siberian husky, 3 years old, female, black and white, snuggler
Beav, shorthair kitten, 6 months old, male, gray tabby, precious
Simone, shorthair kitten, 6 months old, male, brown tabby, inquisitive
Judy, shorthair kitten, 8 months old, female, calico, acrobat
Debra, shorthair cat, 1 year old, female, tortoiseshell, confident
Dowdy, shorthair cat, 1 year old, male, black tabby, brainy
(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is