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.

Nora Age: 10 Years / Breed: Terrier, Yorkshire / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Pop Tart Age: 9 Weeks / Breed: Border Collie/Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Mia Age: 6 Years / Breed: Miniature Pinscher / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Murray Age: 2 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Mojo Age: 4 Years / Breed: Tabby & Domestic Short Hair Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Purrfect Friends Photo via petfinder.com
Louie O’Thacker Age: 8 Years / Breed: Welsh Corgi, Pembroke Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Sport Age: 6 Years / Breed: Lab Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via petfinder.com
Braeburn Age: 2 Months / Breed: Labrador Retriever / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Jake Age: 9 Years / Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Ballou Age: 4 Years / Breed: Welsh Corgi, Pembroke, Pointer / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Smudge Age: 4 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Solitaire Age: 5 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via
Beau Age: 7 Months / Breed: Terrier, Beagle Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via petfinder.com
Lynard Age: 4 Years / Breed: Beagle Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Sassenach Age: 10 Years / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com