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

540/657-7387; staffordspca.org

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

Autumn, Labrador, 6 months old, spayed female, housebroken

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

Nahla, shorthair cat, 2 years old, spayed, love bug

Tita, shorthair cat, 2 years old, spayed, loveable

Lillith, shorthair cat, 2 years old, spayed, loves to play

Jay, shorthair cat, 2 years old, neutered male, talkative, social

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

Paddy, shorthair cat, 2 years old, neutered, loves to nap

Jackson, shorthair cat, 5 years old, neutered, likes high perches

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SHELTER

540/507-7459;

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Beagle, female, tricolor

Shepherd mix, male, cream and white

Labrador-Spitz, female, black with white chest and gray muzzle

Dachshund mix, female, tan with cream

Beagle, female, lemon and white

Beagle, female, tricolor

Shepherd-husky, male, tan with black tints

Spaniel mix, male, white with red

Border collie, female, black with white

Hound, male, tricolor

Cats and kittens also available.

ADVOCATS INC. (Spotsylvania County Feline Rescue Group)

540/207-1589;

advocats-inc.com

Chloe, shorthair female cat, loving

Ms Penny, shorthair Calico female cat, quiet

Polly, shorthair female kitten, black/white tuxedo, affectionate

Crickett, shorthair female kitten, brown tabby, shy

Pearl, shorthair female cat, brown tabby, character

Moe, shorthair male kitten, black, playful

Lizzie, shorthair brown tabby kitten, sweet

Lots of kittens available

(Adoption events are held at Petco and PetSmart. Event schedule on website.)

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

Husky-pointer, adult female, chocolate and white, gorgeous

Pit bull mix, adult female, white, energetic, sweet

Hound mix, adult female, tricolor, loves attention

Pit bull mix, adult male, gray/white, sweet, loving

Pit bull mix, young female, brindle/white, energetic, sweet

Cats, longhairs, shorthairs, tabbies and calicos available

ORANGE COUNTY SHELTER

540/672-1124;

petfinder.com/shelters/VA123.html

Mew Mew, medium-coat cat, spayed, orange tabby

Hobo, shorthair cat, young, neutered, black

Silly, medium-coat cat, adult male, neutered, black and white

Baby, shorthair kitten, spayed, gray tabby

Brewster, Chihuahua mix, neutered, 2 years old, tan

Amber, Labrador retriever mix, spayed, 1 year old, tan