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.

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.

Hi-Ball Age: 2 Years / Breed: Maltese Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Asiago Age: 2 Months / Breed: German Shepherd Dog Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Bella Marie Age: Adult / Breed: Pomeranian, Shiba Inu Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Basil Age: Puppy / Breed: Chihuahua/Dachshund Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Blakely Age: 2 Years / Breed: Border Collie, Husky Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Colby Age: 2 Months / Breed: German Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Goldberg Age: 2 Years / Breed: Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Heidi Park Age: Adult / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Miss Kitty Age: Young / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Riley Jo Age: 1 year / Breed: Basset Hound, Black Labrador Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Ringo Age: 7 Years / Breed: Boxer / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Rosie Age: 2 years / Breed: White German Shepherd / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Sugar Age: 5 Years / Breed: Manchester Terrier / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Teresa Brisby Age: 3 Months / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Tommy Age: Adult / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org