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.

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, Madisonville, 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.

Nellie Hoppins Age: 1 year old | Breed: Pot Bellied | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Brutus Age: 2 months old | Breed: Lab/Rottweiler mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Sally Age: 7 years old | Breed: Pit Bull Terrier | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Lucy Age: 2 months old | Breed: Labrador Retriever | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Fez Age: 10 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Cobra Age: Adult | Breed: Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie/Australian Shepherd | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Ginger Age: 4 years old | Breed: Italian Greyhound/Jack Russell Terrier | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Heart Age: 3 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Lou Age: 1 year old | Breed: Golden Retriever/Great Pyrenees | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Mackerel Age: 5 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Copper Age: 4 years old | Breed: Coonhound/English Setter | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Meg Age: 7 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
River Age: 7 years old | Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Samantha Age: 4 months | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Cash Age: 1 year old | Breed: Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org