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.

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, Madisonville, 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.

Dabney Age: 11 weeks / Breed: Labrador Retriever/Pitbull Terrier / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via
Miller Age: 6 months / Breed: Australian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via
Candace Age: 1 year / Breed: Domestic Longhair and Extra-Toes Cat / Hemingway Polydactyl Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via staf.org
Bruiser Age: 4 years / Breed: Dachshund/Chihuahua / Sex: Male / Rescue: Recycled Doggies Photo via recycleddoggies.com
Jack Age: 4 months / Breed: Black Labrador Retriever/Coonhound / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via
Lucia Age: 4 years / Breed: Black and Tan Coonhound / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via
Theo Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Ace Age: 6 years / Breed: Pitbull Terrier / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via
Ivy Age: 1-3 years / Breed: Domestic Medium Hair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via
Arrow Age: 6-7 years / Breed: English Pointer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Setter Age: 5 years / Breed: English Setter and Spaniel Mix / Sex: Male / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via
Twix Age: 1 year / Breed: Calico / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Kiki Age: 2 years / Breed: Border Collie Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
Kiwi Age: 12 years / Breed: Tabby / Sex: Female / Rescue: Save the Animals Foundation Photo via
Copper Age: 4 years / Breed: Coonhound/Setter / Sex: Male / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via
Laela Age: 3 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Stray Animal Adoption Program Photo via
Marin Age: 7 years / Breed: Domestic Shorthair / Sex: Female / Rescue: Hart Animal Rescue Photo via