The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters this weekend:
ANIMAL SHELTERS Fredericksburg SPCA: 373-9008; spcafred.orgAndre, black cat, neutered male,
Meeka, tortoiseshell cat, spayed female, 1 year old, shy, sweet.
Jasper, gray tabby cat, spayed female, 4 years old, adorable.
Duchess, red tabby cat, spayed female, 2-3 years old, beautiful coat.
Yogi, brown and black tabby, spayed female, 1-2 years old, spunky.
Charlotte, beagle, spayed female,
Bailey, basset hound, spayed female, 8 years old, lovebug.
Justice, spaniel mix, spayed female, 2 years old, energetic.
Dasher, husky-hound mix, neutered male, 2 years old, loves long walks.
Orange County shelter:540/672-1124;Adrienne, pit bull mix, spayed female, 2 years old, friendly, affectionate.
Cinnamon, Rottweiler mix, spayed female, smart, playful.
Matrix, Carolina dog mix, spayed female, needs to be only pet.
Cookie, pointer mix, spayed female, a senior, mercy adoption, good with other dogs.
De-O-Gee, Rottweiler mix, neutered male, learns quickly,
Ginger, Akita mix, spayed female, housebroken, crate-trained, dog friendly, good with house cats.
Heliotrope, shepherd-retriever mix, spayed female, shy, calm, good with quiet family.
Mister, redbone coon hound, neutered male, energetic, playful, child friendly.
Silky, pit bull, spayed female, sweet and affectionate, submissive.
Trinity, Walker hound-Labrador mix, spayed female, good with kids, good with other dogs and cats.
(Open house today, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Gandoff, Himalayan, neutered male, 8 years old, sweet, on special diet.
Bijou, gray and white cat, spayed female, 1 year old, long hair,
Twinkie, mackerel tabby cat, spayed female, 2 years old, Bette Davis eyes.
Bella, white cat, spayed female,
Willy, Maine coon cat mix, neutered male, 4 years old, black, huge.
Laredo, black and white tuxedo cat, neutered male, 1 year old, lover boy.
Jakob, Main coon cat, neutered male, 4 years old, lone ranger.
Angelo, white cat, neutered male,
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 at virginiagreyhounds.org.
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, 540/507-7459; 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 All Breed Rescue, 540/752-6079; Whiskers n' Wags Rescue Team, 540/785-0854; Bully Paws/Pit Bull Patriots, 540/891-7006.
PETS ON THE WEBThe 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.Staf ford.va.usWendy's Feline Friends: wendysfelinefriends.orgWestmoreland County shelter: westmoreland.petfinder.orgWhiskers 'n' Wags Rescue Team: whiskersnwags.orgfauquierspca.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:
Wendy's Feline Friends:
Westmoreland County shelter:
Whiskers 'n' Wags Rescue Team: whiskersnwags.org