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

ANIMAL SHELTERS

Fredericksburg Regional SPCA: 540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

April, black cat, spayed female, 1 year old, playful

Ava, black cat, spayed female, 1 year old, energetic

Bandit, beagle, neutered male, 4 years old, shy

Charlie, Labrador-chow mix, 3-year-old male, sweet

Duncan, Labrador mix, 8-year-old male, loyal

Sassy, white and gray cat, spayed female, 10 years old, beautiful

Sheba, tortie cat, spayed female, 5 years old, playful

Snookie, black tabby cat, spayed female, 18 months old, spirited

Sterling, gray tabby cat, neutered male, 9 months old, independent

(Open house first Saturday of each month at Petco, State Route 3, and third Saturday of each month at Petsmart, U.S. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Stafford County shelter: 658-7387; co.Stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. Click on Adopting an Animal.

Sharpie, hound mix, male, tan and white

Zeus, Saint Bernard, male, tricolor

Charlie, Labrador mix, neutered male, chocolate

Sloppy, Labrador mix, neutered male, reddish

Brandy, shepherd mix, female, brown

Zack, Dalmatian-Labrador mix, male, white and black

Luke, Jack Russell mix, neutered male, tricolor

Adult cats also available

Spotsylvania County shelter: 540/507-7459; spotsylvania.va.us/animalcontrol

Collie mix, male, gray with brown and black

Kenji, shepherd, male, black and tan

Fuster, pit bull mix, female, redish with white

Brinkley, Labrador-beagle mix, spayed female, white with brown tint

AK, pit bull, neutered male, white with brindle

Bell, Labrador-Jack Russell mix, female, black with white patch on neck

Maxi, shepherd mix, female, black with white on lip

Shadow, Labrador-shepherd-chow mix, neutered male, black with brown tint

Jewell, pit bull-setter mix, spayed female, tan

To To, hound-retriever mix, male, red

Numerous cats also available

King George County shelter: 540/ 775-2120

3 pit bulls mixed, brindle, adult and young females, well-mannered, and brown and white, young male, very sweet, calm and well-mannered

Pit bull mixed, chocolate and white, young male, very sweet boy

Shepherd-hound mix, adult female, very sweet, loves attention

Labrador mix, cream, young male, young and very friendly, energetic pup

Chow mix, 10-year-old male, neutered and house broken, really sweet boy, loves people

four short-hair cats, black-and-white male, white and buff female, friendly, and two young black cats, both frightened

Long-haired cat, brown tabby, male, frightened

PET ASSISTANCE

Pet Harbor Rescue: 703/583-4759; petharbor.org

Rosha, Siberian husky, 4-year-old female, black and white, bouncy

Barkway, Siberian husky, 2-year-old male, red and white, toy maniac

O'Sullivan, Siberian husky, 2-year-old male, red and white, peppy

T.J., Siberian husky, 1-year-old male, red and white, happy

Madison, long-hair cat, 4-year-old female, orange and white, bird- watcher

Whitfield, short-hair cat, 1-year-old male, buff tabby and white, cool

O'Grady, short-hair cat, 1-year-old male, red tabby and white, handsome

Sonia, short-hair cat, 9-month-old female, brown tabby, gorgeous

Paris, short-hair cat, 8-month-old female, black, fun

Raini, short-hair cat, 8-month-old female, brown tabby, explorer

(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is a Siberian husky and cat rescue. Adoption events are held at Massaponax Petsmart.)

Kurt Nicoll compiles Homeless Pets, which is a free weekly listing for shelters and pet-assistance groups. Send lists of no more than 10 animals available for adoption to
Email: knicoll@freelancestar.com by Wednesday at noon.

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

ANIMAL SHELTERS

Fredericksburg Regional SPCA: 540/898-1500; fburgspca.org

Diego, red foxhound mix, 9-month-old male, sweetheart
Dominic, boxer–pix bull mix, 30-month-old male, adorable
Harrison, hound mix, neutered male, 8 years old, gentle
Jetta, miniature pinscher mix, 9-year-old female, energetic and playful
Honey, pit bull mix, 3-year-old female, great exercise partner
Abby, black cat, spayed female, 3 years old, lovely kitty
Penny, black and white cat, spayed female, 3 years old, needs TLC
Star, brown tabby cat, spayed female, 2 years old, independent
Shelley, tortie cat, spayed female, 5 years old, beautiful kitty
(Open house first Saturday of each month at Petco, State Route 3, and third Saturday of each month at PetSmart, U.S. 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Stafford County shelter: 658-7387; co.Stafford.va.us; look for link to Animal Control Department. From there, click on Adopting an Animal
Sunshine, Spaniel mix, 4-year- old female, black and white
Smitty, hound mix, neutered male, tricolor
Charlie, shepherd mix, male, yellow
Blair, Rottweiler, male, black and tan
Jack, Sheltie, 3-year-old male, tricolor
Flo, Bluetick hound, spayed female, 8-months-old, white and black ticked
Adult cats and kittens also available.

Spotsylvania County shelter: 507-7459; spotsylvania.va.us/ animalcontrol
Lady, Rottweiler, 18-month-old female
Bella, Aussie, 3-year-old female
Miles, Labrador–Akita mix, 8-month-old male
Maggie, cattle dog–shepherd mix, young adult female
Brustis, boxer mix, adult male
American foxhound, adult male
Setter mix, adult female
Samoyed mix, adult male
Hound mix, young adult female
Assorted cats and kittens available

King George County shelter: 775-2120
Shepherd mix, young female
Shepherd mix, young female
Shepherd mix, young female
Pit bull, male, red
Pit bull, adult female, white and black
Hound mix, female
Siamese, female
Adult cat, male, black
Male kitten, white and black
Mixed tabby kittens available

PET ASSISTANCE

Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue: 703/644-8009; nova-magdrl.org or magdrl.org.

Great Danes looking for a forever home.

Pet Harbor Rescue: 703/583-4759; petharbor.org

R.E.D., Siberian husky–border collie mix, 4 years old, red and white, dancer

Fairfax, Siberian husky, 1-year- old male, black and white, lover

Blaney, Siberian husky, 2-year-old male, black and white, macho

Georgine, Siberian husky, 1-year- old female, red and white, energetic

Audi, Siberian husky, 8-month old female, black and white, cat- friendly

Luis and Lukas, Siberian husky, 5-month-old males, black and white

McSweeney, 6-year-old male cat, black and white, declawed

Abigal, Abigail? will check--gw 4-year-old female cat, calico, declawed

Martini, 12- week-old cat, female, black and white, fearless

Fish, 11-week-old cat, male, black and white, groovy

(Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral is a Siberian husky and cat rescue. Adoption events are held at Massaponax PetSmart)