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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Bruno, hound mix, 7 years old, neutered male, good friend

Cutie, gray and white cat, 4 years old, spayed female, beautiful

Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, blind

Journey, black and white cat, spayed, 7 years old, good companion

Jubie, tabby cat, 2 years old, spayed, playful

Lucy, collie mix, 3 years old, spayed, very sweet

Maggie, pit bull mix, 3 years old, spayed, deaf

Melrose, black cat, 3 years old, spayed, entertaining

Shorty, beagle, 6 years old, neutered, handsome

(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

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

Tiana, hound mix, spayed female, white with brown spots

Cats and kittens also available.

STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

Blue, pit bull, neutered, 2 years old, loving and obedient

Nate, Walker hound, 3 years old, male, very affectionate

Brandy, plott hound, 3 years old, spayed, full of energy

Quinn, Maine Coon mix, 1 year old, spayed, loves to play

O'rion, Maine Coon mix, 1 year old, neutered, feisty

Ninja, longhair cat, 4 years old, neutered, beautiful coat

Max, Labrador retriever-hound, neutered, 5 years old, loves kids

Layla, spaniel-chocolate Labrador retriever, 3 years old, female

Sebastian, medium-coat cat, neutered, 1 year old, tuxedo coat

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol