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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

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

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

Fuzzy, Great Dane-boxer, 6 years old, neutered male, special needs

Maggie, pit bull mix, spayed female, 3 years old, special needs

Meg, shepherd-hound, spayed female, 3 years old, energetic

Muse, gray cat, spayed female, 3 years old, gorgeous

Mya, spaniel mix, spayed female, 2 years old, sweet girl

Paisley, orange tabby cat, spayed female, 4 years old, sweet but shy

Penguin, black cat, neutered male, 3 years old, free spirit.

(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 SPCA

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

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

Riley, German shepherd, 5 years old, neutered male, loves fetch

Brandy, 3 years old, spayed female, Plott hound, athletic and full of energy

Sugar, 3 years old, spayed female domestic shorthair, loves belly rubs

Rex, 2 years old, neutered male domestic shorthair, handsome boy, very sociable

Hootie, 2 years old, neutered male domestic shorthair, has a unique meow

LJ, 18 months old, neutered male bloodhound mix, loves to play outside with other dogs, does well with children and cats

Emmy, 2 years old, spayed female domestic shorthair, loves to sit in a window and sunbathe

Ninja, 4 years old, neutered male domestic shorthair, beautiful coat and well-behaved

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459;

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Boxer mix, male, white with tan spots, blue eyes

Hound, male, red and white with black highlights

Shih Tzu, male, white and grey

Beagle, male, tricolor

Beagle, male, tricolor

Labrador mix, neutered male, black

Shepherd mix, neutered male, black and brown

Rottweiler mix, male, black and tan

Husky, male, white with blue eyes

Labrador mix, female, tan with brown and white muzzle

Cats and kittens also available.

KING GEORGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/775-2120;

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