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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Bear, retriever-chow, 4 years old, neutered male, good friend

Cane, pit bull mix, 2 years old, neutered male, spirited

Disco, tabby cat, 2 years old, spayed female, sweet

Draco, shepherd-hound, neutered male, 18 months old, energetic

Jake, orange tabby cat, neutered male, 2 years old, fun-loving

Largo, black cat, 3 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Maya, spaniel mix, 2 months old, spayed female, loyal

Sassy, black and white cat, spayed female, 3 years old, entertaining

Shorty, beagle, 6 years old, neutered male, good companion

(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.

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

Remi, pit bull, spayed female, tan and white

Josie, hound mix, female, tan and white

Maddie, sheltie-spaniel, female, browns

Marley, boxer-pit bull, female, black and white

Cats and kittens also available.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459;

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Hound-beagle, female, black and tan

Cocker spaniel, neutered male, buff

Shepherd mix, neutered male, tan, white and black

Terrier, female, black and white

Hound, male, tricolor

Beagle mix, male, black and white

Labrador mix, female, black

Kane Corso, male, tan and black brindle

Rottweiler, male, black and tan

Mastiff mix, female, fawn with black muzzle

Lots of cats 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

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