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.

Cheezus Age: 1 Year / Breed: Australian Shepherd / Border Collie / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Moonwalk Age: 9 Weeks / Breed: Wirehaired Terrier / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Cholula Age: 16 Weeks / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Dewey Gator Age: 8 Years / Breed: Welsh Corgi, Pembroke/Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Elliot Age: 2 Years / Breed: Pug/Chihuahua, Short Coat / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Flo Jo Age: 7-8 Years/ Breed: Chihuahua, Dachshund Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Huck Age: 2 Years / Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Joan Jett Age: 9 Weeks / Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Frankie Age: 10 Years / Breed: Bichon Frise Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via Recycled Doggies
Trudy Age: 2 Years / Breed: Dachshund / Corgi / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Jam Age: 18 Weeks / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Philbert Age: 9 Months / Breed: Rottweiler / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Kent Age: 11 Years / Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Millie Age: 4 Months / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Spanky Age: Kitten / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via Hart Animal Rescue
Shadow Age: 8 Years / Breed: Terrier Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Melon Age: 18 Weeks / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Smudge Age: 4 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
Ty Age: 7 Years / Breed: Miniature Pinscher, Chihuahua Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Animal Friends Humane Society Photo via Animal Friends Humane Society
Timmy Age: 1 Year / Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program
Tsunami Age: 3 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via Stray Animal Adoption Program