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.

Clover Age: 2 Months / Breed: Boxer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Peppy Age: 2 Years / Breed: Miniature Fox Terrier Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Kale Age: 2 Months / Breed: Labrador Retriever / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Avi Age: 4-5 Years / Breed: Siberian Husky / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Diane Age: 4-6 Years / Breed: Chihuahua / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Nash Age: 2 Months / Breed: Labrador Retriever / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Skipper Age: 6 Years / Breed: Border Collie, Hound Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: HART of Cincinnati Animal Rescue Photo via HART of Cincinnati Animal Rescue
Lucy Age: 12 Years / Breed: Pug / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Goldberg Age: 2 Years / Breed: Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Tupelo Age: 2 Months / Breed: Boxer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Liberty Age: 8 Years / Breed: Pomeranian / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Romeo Age: 2 Years / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati
Honeycomb Age: 2 Months / Breed: Boxer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Boscoe Age: 2 Years / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull, Retriever, Labrador Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati
Casey Age: 5 Years / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati
Cece Age: 1 Year / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati
Buster Age: 11 Years / Breed: Shih Tzu / Sex: Male / Rescue: HART of Cincinnati Animal Rescue Photo via HART of Cincinnati Animal Rescue
Foxy Age: 12 Years / Breed: Chihuahua / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Hazel Age: 2 Years / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati
Mint Age: 4 Years / Breed: Hound Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Miss C Age: 17 Years / Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Mr. Worldwide Age: 10 Years / Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Nova Age: 2 Months / Breed: Labrador Retriever / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Pierre Age: 1 Year / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via SPCA Cincinnati