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AREA ANIMAL SHELTERS

December 3, 2012 12:10 am

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

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

Chloe, shorthair female cat, loving

Lil Red, young shorthair kitten, male, orange tabby, 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, smart

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

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

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

Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available

ORANGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/672-1124;

petfinder.com/shelters/VA 123.html

Bob, shorthair cat, neutered male, young adult, buff

Silly, medium-coat cat, adult male, neutered, black and white

Marissa, longhair cat, spayed female, young, calico

Mama Cat, Manx, spayed female, young adult, black and white

Mew Mew, medium-coat cat, adult female, spayed, orange tabby

Mortimer, shorthair cat, neutered male, young, white tabby

Laureate, hound, 4 years old, neutered male, brown/black/white

Curly, hound, 7 years old, neutered male, black and white

Stormy, American Staffordshire terrier, neutered, 5 years old

Ivy, pit bull terrier, 1 year old, spayed female, cream

Daphne, pit bull terrier, 2 years old, black and white, no cats

Dilly, shepherd mix, 8 years old, spayed female, special needs

Brutus, boxer, 5 years old, neutered male, white, "only pet"

PET HARBOR RESCUE

703/583-4759; petharbor.org

Tori, German shepherd mix, female, gray and white, 4 years old

Lai, Siberian husky, 2 years old, female, gray and white, diva

Srini, Siberian husky, 3 years old, female, black and white, snuggler

Halligan, Siberian husky, male, red and white, 11 months old

Milan, Siberian husky, 2 years old, female, black and white

Beav, shorthair kitten, 8 months old, male, gray tabby, precious

Simone, shorthair kitten, 8 months old, male, brown tabby, inquisitive

Judy, shorthair kitten, 9 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 a Siberian husky and cat rescue. Adoption events are held at Massaponax PetSmart.)

ACE KENNELS RESCUE

540/972-2580

Nick, Shih Tzu, 1 year old, neutered male, playful and loving