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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Cricket, tabby cat, spayed female, 2 years old, playful

Meg, shepherd-hound, 3 years old, spayed female, good girl

Milo, Labrador mix, 2 years old, neutered male, energetic

Mya, spaniel mix, spayed female, 2 years old, beautiful

Penny, black and white cat, spayed, 7 years old, independent

Pepper, Labrador-hound, 7 years old, spayed female, good companion

Pistachio, gray and white cat, neutered, 6 years old, friendly

Plato, black cat, 3 years old, neutered male, handsome

Rock, boxer, 11 years old, neutered, 11 years old, 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

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, ticked

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

Cats and kittens also available.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Shepherd mix, female, black and tan

Beagle mix, male, black and white

Hound mix, female, white and black

Retriever-hound, male, brown with black on back

Hound mix, neutered male, tricolor

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

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

American bulldog, male, brindle, white with black patch

Pepper Ann, bassett-beagle, spayed female, tricolor

Abigail, bassett, spayed female, tricolor

Cats and kittens also available.

KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/775-2120

petfinder.com/shelters/VA53

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

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