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.

Bella Age: 4 months / Breed: Labrador, Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Alvin Age: 8 months / Breed: Papillon Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Cassie Age: Kitten / Breed: Domestic Long Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Buford Age: 8 years / Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
AJ Age: Kitten / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Bailey Age: Adult / Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Barry Age: 4 years / Breed: Corgi Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Brett Age: 9 months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Princess Jasmine Age: 10 years / Breed: Shepherd, Akita Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Willow Age: Senior / Breed: Mastiff, Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Independence Age: 2 years / Breed: Shepherd, Boxer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Rossi Age: 4 years / Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull, Boxer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Isaac Age: 2 years / Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Gomez Age: Young / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Dixie Age: Young / Breed: Beagle, Dachshund Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com