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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Boots, black and white cat, spayed female, 2 years old, entertaining

Brennan, Labrador-hound, neutered, 4 years old, good companion

Bud, shepherd-collie, 9 years old, neutered male, loyal

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

Danica, gray cat, spayed, 2 years old, shy

Ginny, black cat, spayed, 18 months old, gorgeous

Joy, hound mix, spayed, 3 years old, sweet

Marimite, chow-retriever, neutered, 1 year old, energetic

Ritz, tabby cat, spayed, 18 months old, playful

(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

Rico and Remi, pit bulls, one neutered male, one spayed female

Scottie, pit bull, male, black and white

Josie, hound mix, female, tan and white

Zoey, shepherd-collie-hound, female, tan and white

Petey, pit bull mix, male, white with black spots

Cats and kittens also available.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459;

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Retriever-hound, male, brown with black on back

Beagle, male, tricolor with gray

Hound, neutered male, tricolor

Fox hound, male, tricolor

Labrador mix, neutered male, red with gray on muzzle

Hound-shepherd, female, black and tan with white on chest

Rottweiler-shepherd, male, black and tan with gray muzzle

Retriever mix, male, yellow

Beagle mix, male, tricolor

Plott hound, female, black and brindle

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