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 of 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.

Ohio Alleycat Resource | 513-871-0185, ohioalleycat.org HART Animal Rescue | contactus@rescueahart.org, rescueahart.org Louie’s Legacy | 513-655-8643, louieslegacy.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.

Sasha Age: 4 years / Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Amelia Renaldo Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Bailey Age: 5 years / Breed: Yorkie Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via louieslegacy.org
Mitzy Age: 4 years / Breed: Chihuahua Short Coat, Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Nyny Age: 3 years / Breed: Retriever/Labrador Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Lupin Age: 1.5 years / Breed: Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Cannoli Age: 1 year / Breed: Domestic Mediumhair Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Justine Age: 3 years / Breed: American / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Dewey Age: 5 months / Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescuehart.org
Carolina Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycat Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Scooter Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Ohio Alleycat Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Reggie Age: 1 year / Breed: Terrier, Pitbull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Gracie Age: 13 years / Breed: Shih Tzu/Pekingese Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via louieslegacy.org
Wanda Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycat Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Luna Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Finnegan Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Ohio Alleycat Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Buford Age: 8 years / Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Etta Age: 5 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Harlow Age: 2 years / Breed: Terrier, Pitbull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Charisma Age: 7 years / Breed: Calico / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Precious Age: 6 years / Breed: Pomeranian / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescuehart.org