Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place to be a pet owner. While there are many good boys and girls looking for their forever home, there’s a lot to think about when making the decision to bring home a pet. What kind of breed is right for you and your lifestyle? What adoption agencies should you look at? If you’re serious about making this life step, adopting a pet is very rewarding — for you and the pet that gets a new home.

We’ve compiled a list of available animals* from a few local adoption programs to help you on your mission of finding the pet that’s right for you. This is just a small glimpse into each agency’s list of adoptable pets. If you are interested in seeing what else they have to offer, visit their websites listed below. Also, keep in mind that each program has their own application process and some take longer than others.

HART Animal Rescue | contactus@rescueahart.org, rescueahart.org Louie’s Legacy | 513-655-8643, louieslegacy.org Ohio Alleycat Resource | 513-871-0185, ohioalleycat.org Recycled Doggies | 513-275-5842, recycleddoggies.com Save The Animals Foundation |(513) 561-7823, staf.org  SPCA Cincinnati |(513) 541-6100, spcacincinnati.org Stray Animal Adoption Program | 859-391-1234, adoptastray.com If you’d like to help out the cause but aren’t able to adopt right now, you can always donate to one of these rescues or a number of other local pet adoption organizations.

*Some pets in the slideshow may have pending adoptions. Please contact the rescues for more info.

Casey Age: 5-6 Years / Breed: Beagle, Cattle Dog Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Barrie Age: 1 Year / Breed: Golden Retriever, Setter Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Cliff Age: Young / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Ben Ben Age: 2 Years / Breed: Border Collie, Setter Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Nestle Age: 3 Years / Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier & German Shorthaired Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Allie Age: 6 Years / Breed: Calico/ Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Auld Lang Syne Age: 8 Years / Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Chudleigh Age: 5 Years / Breed: Border Collie, Corgi Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Aretha Age: 2 Years / Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Bastet Age: 3 Years / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Kabuki Age: Adult / Breed: Whippet, Boxer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Bowman Age: 3 Years / Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Cedric Age: Adult / Breed: Domestic Long Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Freddy Age: 8 Years / Breed: Beagle Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Joplin Age: 7 Months / Breed: Australian Cattle Dog Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org