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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.
Ohio Alleycat Resource | 513-871-0185, ohioalleycat.orgHART 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, 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.
Butterfinger
Age: 9 weeks / Breed: Terrier/Pointer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies
Photo via recycleddoggies.comAidan
Age: 1.5 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgFlynn
Age: 2 years / Breed: Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgCarrot
Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgNestle Age: 3 years / Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier/German Shorthaired Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies
Photo via recycleddoggies.comAddie
Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program
Photo via adoptastray.comAlberta
Age: 6 years / Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog/Beagle Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycats
Photo via ohioalleycat.orgBailey
Age: 1-2 years / Breed: Daschund/Beagle Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgBenz
Age: 4 years / Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program
Photo via adoptastray.comMercy
Age: 3 years / Breed: Terrier/American Pitbull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA
Photo via spcacincinnati.orgToby
Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA
Photo via spcacincinnati.orgGigi
Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycats
Photo via ohioalleycat.orgVivian
Age: 7 years / Breed: Mastiff / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louies Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgFaith
Age: 11 months / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgTortellini
Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program
Photo via adoptastray.com