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.

Buck Age: 2 years / Breed: Plott Hound/Collie Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Lexi Age: 5 years / Breed: Terrier, Pitbull/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Addi Age: 1 year / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Cider Age: Between 5 and 7 years / Breed: Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.com
Maysa Age: 7 years / Breed: Domestic Long Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Winter Age: 1.5 years / Breed: Pitbull / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Buford Age: 8 years / Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Maudie Age: 10 years / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Hoss Age: 10 years / Breed: Hound/Boxer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Daisy Age: 3 years / Breed: Coonhound, Black and Tan/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Ariel Age: 8 years / Breed: Tortoiseshell / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Patsy Cline Age: 2 years / Breed: Terrier, American Pitbull/Boxer / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Ron Burgundy Age: 5 years / Breed: Terrier, American Pitbull/Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Photo via
Major Age: 2 years / Breed: Retriever, Labrador/Terrier / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Photo via
Mysti Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com