Adopt a pet: Local animal shelters have pets to match your family's personality

Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or only available by appointment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, 5100 N College, 789-3431.

Central Oklahoma Humane Society Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 7500 N Western Ave., 286-1229.

Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 2424 Old Timbers Drive, 405-216-7615.

Applejack, a 4-year-old white and orange tabby neutered male cat, is a stray that no one claimed. He is friendly and likes to sit in your lap. To meet Applejack, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Applejack, a 4-year-old white and orange tabby neutered male cat, is a stray that no one claimed. He is friendly and likes to sit in your lap. To meet Applejack, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.

El Reno Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 2400 Spur Lane, 262-8883.

Free to Live: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. Four miles north of Waterloo Road on Western Avenue, 282-8617, or www.freetoliveok.org.

Midwest City Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 7221 NE 36, 427-6640, or www.midwestcityok.org.

Goony is about 2 years old and a volunteer and staff favorite. If you want to laugh, come meet Goony. He loves to go for walks and run and play in the yard. He's a medium-size dog that will need a fenced yard to romp in and will entertain you for years. To meet Goony, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Goony is about 2 years old and a volunteer and staff favorite. If you want to laugh, come meet Goony. He loves to go for walks and run and play in the yard. He's a medium-size dog that will need a fenced yard to romp in and will entertain you for years. To meet Goony, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.

Misfits, Mutts and Meows: Call 471-3922 or go to petfinder.com/shelters/OK305.html.

Moore Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 4000 S Interstate 35 Service Road, 793-5190.

Mustang Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 520 SW 59, 376-4474.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare: The shelter is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week at 2811 SE 29. For more information, go to www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.

Judson has lots of energy and is looking for an active family that will give him the exercise and love he needs. He's a fun-loving 2-year-old, 60-pound German shepherd and great Dane mix. Judson knows the sit command and how to walk on a leash without tugging. He is a good playmate with other dogs. Judson's number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 384103, and his adoption fee is $30. All pets are spayed and neutered, have a microchip, and have had age-appropriate shots and a health check. The shelter is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week at 2811 SE 29. For more information, go to www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.

Pets and People Humane Society: Noon to 5:30 p.m. daily for adoptions, 701 Inla Ave., Yukon, 350-7387, www.petsandpeople.com.

The Village Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1701 NW 115. Call 751-0493 before visiting shelter.

Warr Acres Animal Shelter: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 789-9025.

Yukon Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 501 Ash Ave., 354-6312.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at OKC-area animal shelters