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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Bruno, hound mix, 6 years old, neutered male, good friend

Darby, black cat, 6 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Feisty, orange tabby cat, 4 years old, neutered male, fun-loving

Festus, tabby cat, 6 years old, neutered male, handsome

Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, good companion

Penny, black and white cat, 7 years old, spayed female, male, spirited

Quincy, plott hound mix, 4 years old, neutered male, loyal

Ripley, retriever mix, 1 year old, neutered male, loyal

Ruben, shepherd mix, 3 years old, neutered male, 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.

Hugo, pit bull-American bulldog, male, white

Pike, pit bull, male, black and white

Kira, Labrador mix, female, black and white

Remi, pit bull, spayed female, tan and white

Josie, hound mix, female, tan and white

Maddie, sheltie-spaniel, female, browns

Krystal, boxer-hound, female, tan

Cats and kittens also available.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459;

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Sammy, plott hound, spayed female, black and brown brindle

Dakota, boxer-red bone, spayed female, red with white chest/feet

Sam, cocker spaniel, male, red

Dahlia, Labrador mix, female, black

Harper, Pom-Aussie shepherd, neutered, black and gray merle

Shepherd mix, female, tan with white tips on fur

Hound, neutered male, black and brown

Rottweiler, male, black and tan

Hound, male, white and tan

Labrador mix, female, black

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

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, male, buff and white, friendly

Guinness, shorthair kitten, male, gray and white mitted tabby

Brooke, shorthair kitten, female, white with gray, adorable

Chloe, shorthair female cat, loving

Lil Red, shorthair male cat, orange tabby, young, playful

Lots of kittens available

(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)

KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/775-2120;

petfinder.com/shelters/VA53

Guinness, Rottweiler, adult male, black and tan, gentle and sweet

Kong, Labrador-pit bull, brindle, adult male, loves fetch

Yellow Labrador-shepherd, adult male, tan and black, playful

Labrador mix, adult male, black and white, loves attention

Basenji-husky, male, 1 year old, tan and white, cute little guy

Husky-pointer, adult female, chocolate and white, gorgeous

Beagle, adult male, sweet, very happy and gentle

Plott hound mix, young female, brindle, sweet, energetic

Pit bull mix, adult female, white, energetic and cute

Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available