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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.
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.
Cobra
Age: 11 months / Breed: Sheltie/Aussie Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgRiley
Age: 2 years / Breed: Wirehaired Pointing Griffon & Schnauzer Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgBubbles
Age: 4 years / Breed: Terrier Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies
Photo via recycleddoggies.comHudson
Age: 5 years / Breed: Tabby / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgMimzi
Age: 11-12 years / Breed: Labradoodle / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgRhea
Age: 6 months / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgRoger
Age: 3 years / Breed: New Zealand / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy
Photo via louieslegacy.orgWillow
Age: 8 years / Breed: Mastiff/Shepherd Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies
Photo via recycleddoggies.comBentley
Age: 6 years / Breed: Shih Tzu Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgWrath and Banshee
Age: 1 year / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgAugustus
Age: 5-6 months / Breed: Beagle Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgChloe
Age: 5-6 months / Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Recycled Doggies
Photo via recycleddoggies.comFrancis
Age: 2.5 years / Breed: Domestic Long Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgBella Anne
Age: 11 months / Breed: Husky/Golden Retriever Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue
Photo via rescuehart.orgEsmerelda
Age: 10 years / Breed: Dilute Tortoiseshell / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation
Photo via staf.orgKandi
Age: 4 years / Breed: Terrier, American Pitbull/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: SPCA
Photo via spcacincinnati.org
