The following pets are among those available for adoption at Fredericksburg-area animal shelters this weekend:
ANIMAL SHELTERS Fredericksburg SPCA: 373-9008; spcafred.orgAbby, golden retriever mix, spayed female.
Boo Boo, terrier mix, neutered male, 2 years old, needs TLC.
Frasier, Gordon setter-basset mix, neutered male, 1 year old, lots of energy.
Cuda, German shepherd mix, neutered male, 7 months old, adorable.
Ben, Jack Russell mix, neutered male, 5 years old, active and playful.
Ebony, black cat, spayed female,
Dale, black and white cat, neutered male, 2 years old, loves to cuddle.
Natalie, pastel calico cat, spayed female, 3 years old, loves cat beds.
Wren, calico cat, spayed female,
Brian, pit bull mix, neutered male, very friendly and energetic, gentle with toys and treats.
Clara, small hound, spayed female, very active and sweet, good with other dogs.
Fayeth, Labrador mix, spayed female, very loving, good with other dogs.
Keta, shepherd, spayed female, very sweet, likes to play and take walks, appears housebroken.
Logan, pit bull-pointer mix, neutered male, 1 years old, very sweet, gentle, silly and playful.
Lola, Labrador mix, spayed female, 8 months old, sweet, shy, good with other dogs and energetic.
Puffin, hound mix, neutered male, very playful and friendly.
Remington, pit bull mix, neutered male, 2 years old, loving and sweet.
Ria, Shar-Pei mix, spayed female, very friendly and active, loving, OK with children.
Sandy, redbone hound, spayed female, 2 years old, good with other dogs, silly.
(Open house today 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at PETsMART, Central Park.)
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: Fredericksburg SPCA, 540/373-9008; Stafford County shelter, 540/658-7387; Pet Assistance League, Stafford County, 540/659-5018; Spotsylvania County shelter, 540/507-7450; 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 shelter, 540/672-1124; 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's Refuge in Orange: rikkisrefuge.org Stafford County Shelter: co.Stafford.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's Refuge in Orange: rikkisrefuge.org
Stafford County Shelter:
Wendy's Feline Friends:
Westmoreland County shelter:
Whiskers 'n' Wags Rescue Team: whiskersnwags.org