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.

Jones Age: 10 Years / Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Andy Age: 2 Months / Breed: Black Mouth Curr, German Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Aryk Age: 4 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair, Extra Toes Cat, Hemingway Polydactyl Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Ashley Age: Puppy / Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Border Collie Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Blue Age: 4 Years / Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Cork Age: Adult / Breed: Beagle Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Doe Age: 1 Year / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Duchess Age: 3 Years / Breed: Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
El Capitan Age: Kitten / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Homer Age: Adult / Breed: Hound, Labrador Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Jolie Age: 3 Months / Breed: Boxer, Hound Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Junior Mints Age: 3 Months / Breed: Terrier, Hound Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Mavis Age: Young / Breed: Rottweiler, Gordon Setter Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save The Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Skipper Age: Adult / Breed: Border Collie, Hound Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via rescueahart.org
Willow Age: Senior / Breed: Mastiff, Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com