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.

Bear Age: 2 Years / Breed: Dachshund / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org
Aries Age: Young / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org
Archibald Age: Young / Breed: Australian Shepherd, Golden Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org
Aretha Age: Young / Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Brontosaurus Age: 4 Months / Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org
Ava Age: Young / Breed: Hound Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Chili Age: 2 Months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org
Chico Age: Adult / Breed: Tabby/ Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Darcourt Age: Young / Breed: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Labrador Retriever Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Jake Age: 9 Years / Breed: Terrier, Jack Russel Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Kiwi Age: Adult / Breed: Tabby / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Liberty Age: 5 Years / Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull, Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via adoptastray.com
Titan Age: 1 Year / Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: SPCA Cincinnati Photo via spcacincinnati.org
Willow Age: Senior / Breed: Mastiff, Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Barry Age: 4 Years / Breed: Corgi Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via Louieslegacy.org