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.

Avi Age: 2 years old | Breed: Siberian Husky | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Adama Age: 2 months old | Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Brandi Age: 5 years old | Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Joy Age: 2 years old | Breed: Terrier/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Saturn Age: 5 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Tiki Forest Age: 6 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Jesse James Age: 1 year old | Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound | Sex: Male | Rescue: Dream House Rescue Photo via dreamhouserescue.org
Jasper Age: 5 years old | Breed: Border Collie/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Colonel Age: 2 years old | Breed: German Shepherd/Carolina Dog | Sex: Female | Rescue: HART Cincinnati Photo via rescueahart.org
Melo Age: 2 years old | Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Maria Age: 5 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Janet Age: 2 years old | Breed: Domestic Longhair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Dream House Rescue Photo via dreamhouserescue.org
Etta Age: 4 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com