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.org 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, 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.

Butterfinger Age: 9 weeks / Breed: Terrier/Pointer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Aidan Age: 1.5 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Flynn Age: 2 years / Breed: Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Carrot Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Nestle Age: 3 years / Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier/German Shorthaired Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Addie Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Alberta Age: 6 years / Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog/Beagle Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycats Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Bailey Age: 1-2 years / Breed: Daschund/Beagle Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescuehart.org
Benz Age: 4 years / Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Mercy Age: 3 years / Breed: Terrier/American Pitbull Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Toby Age: 6 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Gigi Age: 2 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Ohio Alleycats Photo via ohioalleycat.org
Vivian Age: 7 years / Breed: Mastiff / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Faith Age: 11 months / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescuehart.org
Tortellini Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com