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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Ashley, Basenji mix, 5 years old, spayed female, good girl

Aurora, tabby cat, 4 years old, spayed female, shy

Bear, retriever-chow, 5 years old, neutered male, loyal

Bizzy, black and white cat, 5 years old, spayed female, spirited

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

Daphne, Labrador mix, 6 years old, spayed female, good companion

Marcie, orange tabby cat, 3 years old, spayed female, quiet

Marla, beagle mix, 7 years old, spayed female, sweet

Preston, Whippit-hound, 3 years old, neutered male, loyal

(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

Rosie, bull dog-hound, female, brown and white with black tints

Muffin, mastiff-boxer, female, white and brindle

Sam, spaniel-beagle, neutered male, white and black

Dahlia, Labrador mix, female, black

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

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

German short-haired pointer, female, white with liver spots

Retriever mix, male, yellow

Dachshund, female, brindle

Jack Russell-beagle, female, tri

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