The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL SPCA540/898-1500; fburgspca.org
Caleb, boxer-shepherd, 3 years old, neutered male, loyal
Cricket, tabby cat, 2 years old, spayed female, free-spirited
Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, friendly
Marla, beagle mix, 7 years old, spayed female, sweet
Molly, hound mix, 14 years old, spayed female, good companion
Monty, black and white cat, neutered, 14 years old, sweet
Pepper, Labrador-hound, 7 years old, spayed female, good friend
Sinatra, black cat, 2 years old, neutered male, playful
Yoru, gray cat, 2 years old, neutered male, shy
(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.
Hugo, pit bull-American bulldog, male, white
Pike, pit bull, male, black and white
Kira, Labrador mix, female, black and white
Winston, hound mix, male, brown and white
Scottie, pit bull, male, black and white
Lucy, Akita mix, female, black
Josie, hound mix, female, fawn and white
Twinkle, hound, female, white with brown spots
Cats and kittens also available.
STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA540/657-7387; staffordspca.org
Chicklet, Corgi mix, 3 years old, spayed female, sweet
Little Jack, hound mix, 1 year old, neutered male, loves children
Nate, hound mix, 3 years old, male, lovable, easy-going
Sheba, black Labrador Retriever, spayed, 7 years old, housebroken
Charley, orange tabby cat, 2 years old, neutered, good with dogs
Maxwell, shorthair cat, 2 years old, neutered, litterbox-trained
O'rion, shorthair gray tabby cat, neutered, 1 year old
Patches, shorthair tuxedo cat, 1 year old, neutered, litterbox-trained
Sebastian, shorthair cat, 1 year old, neutered, pretty coat
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER540/507-7459;
spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol
S.J., beagle-pointer, male, black and white with ticking
Sammy, plott hound, spayed female, black and brown brindle
Beagles, females, tricolor
Mizzy, beagle, female, tricolor with ticking
Muffin, basset-beagle, neutered male, tricolor
Grant, Labrador, male, black
Shepherd mix, female, tan with black tips on fur
Sheba Inu, male, white and brown
Cats and kittens also available.
ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)540/207-1589;
advocats-inc.com
Binx, shorthair cat, 2 years old, female, black and white, 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
Andy, shorthair cat, black and white tuxedo, declawed, friendly
Brooke, shorthair kitten, female, mostly white, playful
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
Nixon, boxer mix, adult male, neutered, tricolor, wonderful smile
Guiness, Rottweiler, adult male, black and tan, gentle and sweet
Kong, Labrador-pit bull, brindle, adult male, loves fetch
Sissy, yellow Labrador mix, adult female, shy
Yellow Labrador-shepherd, adult male, tan and black, playful
Bulldog mix, white, adult male, gorgeous, great temperament
Rottweiler, adult female, brown and tan, sweet, obedient
Labrador mix, adult male, black and white, loves attention
Basenji-husky, male, 1 year old, tan and white, cute little guy
Shepherd-collie, adult male, tan and white, happy and carefree
Husky-pointer, adult female, chocolate and white, gorgeous
Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available
ORANGE COUNTY SHELTER540/672-1124;
petfinder.com/shelters/VA123.html
Selena, shorthair kitten, spayed female, gray and white tabby
Rosencrantz, Maine coon mix, neutered adult male, brown tabby
Oreo, shorthair kitten, spayed, black and white
Nitro, shorthair cat, neutered adult male, orange tabby
New York, shorthair cat, spayed female, adult, calico
Mortimer, shorthair cat, neutered male, young, white tabby
Marissa, longhair cat, spayed female, young, calico
Dilly, shepherd mix, 8 years old, spayed, special needs
Roxanne, Labrador retriever, spayed, 1 year old, black, good with kids
Eagle, shepherd-collie, neutered male, 3 years old, sable
Dream, beagle-pointer, small, spayed, 2 years old, black/white
Wish, beagle mix, spayed, 7 months old, brown and white
Beezus, beagle mix, neutered male,
703/583-4759; petharbor.org
Tori, German shepherd mix, female, gray and white, 4 years old
Kaya, Siberian husky, 6 years old, female, gray and white, vibrant
Srini, Siberian husky, 3 years old, female, black and white, snuggler
Harlin, Siberian husky, 2 years old, male, black and white, puppyish
Goldie, shorthair cat, 5 years old, female, orange tabby and white
Whitfield, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, buff tabby and white
O'Grady, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, red tabby and white
Rosenthal, Siamese mix, 3 years old, male, white with black, elegant
Zempo, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, orange tabby and white
(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is a Siberian husky and cat rescue. Adoption events are held at Massaponax PetSmart.)