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.

Denali Age: 2 months old | Breed: German Shepherd Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Kentucky Karl Age: 2 years old | Breed: Shih tzu | Sex: Male | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Blossom Age: 3 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Haley Age: 2 years old | Breed: Border Collie/Australian Shepherd Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: HART Photo via rescueahart.org
Hugo Age: 8 years old | Breed: Shepherd/Collie Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: Dream House Rescue Photo via dreamhouserescue.org
Dart Age: 2 years old | Breed: Domestic Medium Hair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Carter Age: 4 years old | Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Emily Age: 1 year old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: HART Photo via rescueahart.org
Meeko Age: 4 years old | Breed: Papillon | Sex: Male | Rescue: Dream House Rescue Photo via dreamhouserescue.com
Seth Age: 2 years old | Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Hush Age: 2 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: SAAP Photo via adoptastray.com
Phoebe Age: 2 years old | Breed: Labrador Retriever/Boxer Mix | Sex: Female | Rescue: Dream House Rescue Photo via dreamhouserescue.org
Honey Age: 4 months old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Sex: Female | Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Theo Age: 2 years old | Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Toby Age: 10 years old | Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix | Sex: Male | Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org