The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters:
FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL SPCA540/898-1500; fburgspca.org
Aurora, tabby cat, 4 years old, spayed, quiet
Elizabeth, tortie cat, spayed female, 4 years old, gorgeous
Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, special needs
Joy, hound mix, 3 years old, spayed, sweet
Lorean, German shepherd, neutered, 7 years old, loyal
Mandy, hound mix, 2 years old, spayed female, adorable
Marcie, orange tabby cat, spayed,
Penny, black and white cat, spayed,
Shorty, beagle, 6 years old, neutered, good companion
(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 SHELTER540/658-7387; 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
Petey, pit bull mix, male, white and black
Hercules, pit bull, male, blue brindle and white
Olive, hound mix, female, black and tan
Jaden, pit bull, female, white/tan
Rikki, Rottweiler, female, black/tan
Dolce, Chihuahua-pit bull, female, brindle/white
Cats and kittens also available.
STAFFORD COUNTY SPCA540/657-7387; staffordspca.org
Blue, pit bull, neutered, 2 years old, loving and obedient
Emmy, shorthair cat, 1 year old, spayed, loves to cuddle
Nate, Walker hound, 3 years old, male, very affectionate
Nahla, shorthair cat, 2 years old, spayed, love bug
Roman, Chihuahua-pug, 1 year old, neutered male, loves treats
Paddy, shorthair cat, 2 years old, neutered, loves to nap
Riley, German shepherd, 5 years old, neutered male, loves fetch
Freedom, shorthair cat, 3 years old, spayed, extra toe on back foot
Keiko, shorthair cat, 2 years old, neutered, loves to play
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER540/507-7459;
spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol
Sammy, plott hound, spayed female, black and brown brindle
Labrador mix, female, black and white
Thor, Akita, neutered male, tricolor
Bo, hound, male, white and tan
Sasha, cocker mix, female, fawn
Kurby, Corgi, neutered male, golden and white
Rottweiler, male, black and tan
Hound, female, tricolor
Labrador mix, neutered, yellow
Labrador mix, female, black and tan
Cats and kittens also available.
ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)540/207-1589;
advocats-inc.com
Cockteil, shorthair tabby cat, adult female, Manx mix, quiet
Chloe, shorthair female cat, loving
Joey, shorthair male kitten, orange tabby, active, playful
Brooke, shorthair kitten, female, white with black spots, adorable
Ms. Penny, shorthair Calico adult female, quiet
Polly, shorthair female kitten, black/white tuxedo, affectionate
Crickett, shorthair female kitten, brown tabby, shy
Nikki, shorthair female kitten, sweet
Lots of kittens available
(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)
KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER540/775-2120;
petfinder.com/shelters/VA53
Tommy, Labrador mix, 3 years old, male, black and white, handsome
Yellow Labrador-shepherd, adult male, tan and black, playful
Labrador mix, adult male, black and white, loves attention
Husky-pointer, adult female, chocolate and white, gorgeous
Pit bull mix, adult female, white, energetic, sweet
Boxer mix, female, less than 1 year old, very sweet
Hound mix, adult female, tricolor, loves attention
Labrador, yellow, young adult, loves attention
Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available
ORANGE COUNTY SHELTER540/672-1124;
petfinder.com/shelters/VA123.html
Hobo, shorthair cat, young, neutered, black
Silly, medium-coat cat, adult male, neutered, black and white
Pacific, shorthair cat, spayed female, 1 year old, black and white
Mew Mew, medium-coat cat, adult spayed female, orange tabby
Marvin, hound, neutered, 5 years old, tan/black/white
Ivy, pit bull terrier, 1 year old, spayed female, white
Gloria, American Staffordshire terrier, spayed, 4 years old, tan/white
Max, Labrador retriever, neutered male, 15 months old, black
Brodie, Briard mix, 9 years old, neutered, blue-gray
Rufus, hound, 8 years old, neutered, tan and white
Asheville, beagle, 5 years old, neutered, brown, black and white
Hattie, pit bull terrier, 5 years old, spayed, black
Daphne, pit bull terrier, 2 years old, spayed, black and white
Twister, foxhound, neutered male, senior, brown, black and white
Coco, pit bull terrier, 8 years old, spayed, brown, no cats
PET HARBOR RESCUE703/583-4759; petharbor.org
McPadden, Siberian husky, male,
Nicholas, Siberian husky, 1 year old, male, black/white, handsome
Emy, Siberian husky, 3 years old, female, black/white, soulmate
Srini, Siberian husky, 4 years old, female, black and white, snuggler
Shellie, Siberian husky, 2 years old, female, black and white, sweet
Goldie, shorthair cat, 5 years old, female, orange tabby and white
O'Grady, shorthair cat, 3 years old, male, red tabby and white
Rosenthal, Siamese mix, 3 years old, male, white with black, elegant
Zempo, shorthair cat, 4 years old, male, orange tabby and white
Marlyn, shorthair cat, 18 months old, male, brown tabby, love bug
(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is a Siberian husky and cat rescue. Adoption events are held at Massaponax PetSmart.)