The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters this weekend:
ANIMAL SHELTERS Fredericksburg SPCA: 373-9008; spcafred.orgNeptune, black cat, neutered male, 3 to 4 years old, beautiful coat.
Caley, pastel calico cat, spayed female, 2 years old, shy, sweet.
Chester, red tabby cat, neutered male, 3 to 4 years old, lots of personality.
Sophie, black and brown ticked tabby, spayed female, 2 to 3 years old, love bug.
Eris, black and white cat, spayed female, 8 years old, great lap cat.
Petunia, beagle, spayed female,
Bo, Labrador-hound mix, neutered male, 10 months old, lots of energy.
Sandra, terrier mix, spayed female, 8 years old, loves long walks.
Dasher, husky-hound mix, neutered male, 2 years old, playful.
Stafford County shelter:658-7387; co.Stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. Click on Pets for AdoptionPunk, Labrador-terrier mix, female, red and brown.
Daisy, beagle mix, female, tan and white.
Basset mix, neutered male, brindle.
Hound mix, male, tricolor.
Bengi, redbone hound-collie mix, female, brown and white.
Labrador, male, black.
Fritz, shepherd-Akita mix, neutered male, tan and black.
Cats and kittens, also available.
Orange County shelter:540/672-1124;Abby, Labrador mix, spayed female, good with other dogs and children.
Adrienne, pit bull mix, spayed female, friendly, affectionate.
Cookie, pointer mix, spayed female, very senior, mercy adoption, good with other dogs.
Daisy Mae, redbone hound, spayed female, likes other dogs, needs fenced yard.
De-O-Gee, Rottweiler mix, neutered male, sits, learns quickly, very energetic.
Feathers, chow-Shar-Pei mix, spayed female, very active and energetic.
Matrix, Carolina dog, spayed female, needs to be only pet, no children under 10 years.
Pooh, Dalmatian-pit bull mix, spayed female, sits, dog friendly, good with children.
Reilley, coon hoon-blue tick hound mix, spayed female, great with other dogs, likes children.
Sadie, small hound mix, spayed female, housebroken, good with children and other dogs, well mannered.
(Open house today, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Honipie, orange tabby cat, spayed female, 6 months old, sweet.
Bella, white cat, spayed female,
Bijou, gray and white cat, long hair, spayed female, 1 year old, a jewel.
Willy, Maine coon cat mix, neutered male, 4 years old, black, huge.
Twinkie, mackerel tabby cat, spayed female, 2 years old, Bette Davis eyes.
Jakob, Maine coon cat, neutered male, black, 4 years old, lone ranger.
Angelo, white cat, long hair, neutered male, 3 years old.
Laredo, black and white tuxedo cat, neutered male, 1 year old, lover boy.
Cinder, black cat, spayed female,
Great Danes looking for a forever home.
(Open house at PETCO in Stafford the second Saturday of every month,
Retired racing greyhounds looking for permanent, loving homes. Applications for adoption may be found on the Web site.
Pets needing homes also may be found by contacting: Stafford County shelter, 540/658-7387; Pet Assistance League, Stafford County, 540/659-5018; Spotsylvania County shelter, 540/898-1916; Justintime Rescue Inc., Stafford, 540/659-5081; Ace Kennels Rescue, 540/972-2580; Lionhearts Inc., 540/582-6879; Loyal Canine Rescue, 540/895-9018; King George County shelter, 540/775-2120; King George Animal Rescue League, 888/542-7582; Caroline County shelter, 804/633-9041; Humane Society of Caroline, 804/633-6836; Culpeper Humane Society, 540/547-3556 or 540/547-4477; Westmoreland County shelter, 804/493-0869; Louisa County Animal Shelter, 540/894-4219 or 540/967-3477; Orange County Humane Society, 540/672-0069; Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, 540/854-0870; Rappahannock Humane Society, 540/785-4388; Fauquier SPCA, 540/788-9000; Wendy's Feline Friends, 804/224-1079; Canine Rescue & Adoption Program, 804/633-0708 or 804/632-1355; Central Virginia
The following groups have these Web-site addresses:
Bully Paws: petfinder.com/shelters/pitbullpatriots.html.
Canine Rescue and Adoption:
Central Virginia All Breed Rescue: cvar.petfinder.org
Culpeper Humane Society:
Fauquier SPCA:
Email: ochumanesociety@hotmail.com.Orange County shelter: orangecova.comRappahannock Humane Society: rhspetnet.org Rikki'sRefuge in Orange: rikkisrefuge.org Stafford County Shelter: co.Stafford.va.usfauquierspca.com
Fredericksburg SPCA: spcafred.org.
King George Animal Rescue League: kgarl.org
Lionhearts Inc.:
Louisa County Animal Shelter: petfinder.org
Orange County Humane Society: orangecountyhumanesociety.org. Free lost-and-found listings with photos. Send information to
Email: ochumanesociety@hotmail.com.
Orange County shelter:
Rappahannock Humane Society: rhspetnet.org
Rikki'sRefuge in Orange: rikkisrefuge.org
Stafford County Shelter: