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

540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Bethany, tabby cat, 2 years old, spayed, sweet girl

Brennan, Labrador-hound, neutered, 4 years old, good companion

Bud, shepherd-collie, 9 years old, neutered male, good friend

Ginger, orange tabby cat, 5 years old, fun-loving

Iris, gray cat, 4 years old, spayed female, gorgeous

Jazz, black and white cat, 3 years old, neutered male, entertaining

King, Alaskan husky mix, neutered male, 2 years old, energetic

Ripley, Labrador mix, 11 months old, neutered male, shy

Rock, boxer, 11 years old, neutered male, loyal

(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.)

540/658-7387; co.Stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. From there, click on Adopting an Animal.

Hugo, pit bull-American bulldog, male, white

Pike, pit bull, male, black and white

Kira, Labrador mix, female, black and white

Winston, hound mix, male, brown and white

Scottie, pit bull, male, black and white

Josie, hound mix, female, fawn and white

Twinkle, hound, female, white with brown spots

Cats and kittens also available.

540/507-7459

spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Hound, male, tricolor

Beagle, male, black and white

Hound, neutered male, red with white

Labrador mix, female, black

Shepherd mix, female, black and tan

Hound mix, male, black and tan

Hound, female, white and tan

Hound, male, white and tan

Rottweiler, male, black and tan

Rhodesian Ridge Back mix, female, fawn and black

Cats and kittens also available.

540/775-2120

petfinder.com/shelters/VA53

Nixon, boxer mix, adult male, neutered, tricolor, wonderful smile

Guiness, Rottweiler, adult male, black and tan, gentle and sweet

Kong, Labrador-pit bull, brindle, adult male, loves fetch

Sissy, yellow Labrador mix, adult female, shy, very sweet

Yellow Labrador-shepherd, adult male, tan and black, playful

Bulldog mix, white, adult male, gorgeous, great temperament