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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.orgLouie’s Legacy | 513-655-8643, louieslegacy.orgRecycled Doggies | 513-275-5842, recycleddoggies.comSave The Animals Foundation |(513) 561-7823, Madisonville, staf.org SPCA Cincinnati |(513) 541-6100, spcacincinnati.orgStray 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
Andy
Age: 2 months old | Breed: Labrador Retriever | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgQuesadilla
Age: 5 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgSkywheel
Age: 5 months old | Breed: Beagle/Shepherd | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.comBurrito
Age: 3 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgMilo and Zeke
Age: 5 years old | Breed: Shih Tzu | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgFloyd
Age: 5 months old | Breed: Boxer/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.comMarie
Age: 12 weeks old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgJake
Age: Adult | Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: Dream House Rescue
Photo viaMaudie
Age: 5 years old | Breed: Domestic Medium Hair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgTaz
Age: 6 years old | Breed: Chihuahua | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgMayflower
Age: 1 year old | Breed: Pointer/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.comOddy
Age: 1 year old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.comMyrtle
Age: 8 years old | Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.comRigby
Age: 3 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via LouiesLegacy.orgLaela
Age: 3 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP
Photo via AdoptaStray.com