CASSIE: Pretty female spayed tortoise cat, about six years old, friendly at times, and independent and a loner at other times, needs an adult home.

ASHLEY: Sweetest shepherd mix, female spayed, loves people, about 50 lbs., four to five years old, housebroken, needs to be the only pet in the home.

TAMMI: Lahsa Apso mix, female spayed, about 20 lbs., two to three years old, good with most people, LOVES other dogs, needs an adult home with at least another dog that loves dogs, no kids.

POOCHIE: Adorable Shitzu mix, male neutered, 12 lbs., housebroken, good with most everyone, six years old, good with dogs but not cats. Needs an adult home with someone around often.

RUDY: Adorable dark brown male neutered, Cocker mix, 30 lbs., two years old, mellow, needs a quiet, adult home.

LILLIE: Gorgeous gray/white female spayed cat, soft and silky, one to two years old, very affectionate and sweet, good with everyone.

TRACKER: Beautiful Great Dane/lab mix, male neutered, 80 lbs., five years old, housebroken, calm, owners lost everything and had to move. Tracker needs an adult, patient home with a real fenced in yard and he would love another dog to pal with.

CHARLEY: Sweetest dark gray male neutered cat, six to seven years old, good with everyone, mellow, owner passed away.

BOO BOO, CRICKET and SOPHIE: Three black cats, sweet and lovable, all siblings, 18 months old, two male neutered and one female spayed, Boo Boo and Sophie should stay together; Cricket is fine alone.

CHEYENNE: Beautiful female spayed tan shepherd mix, about 50 lbs., four years old, excellent with everyone, housebroken, fine with other dogs. Needs a real fenced in yard.

PET PROTECTORS urgently needs reliable foster homes for some of the rescued animals, both dogs and cats.  Consider fostering and helping these precious animals. New volunteers for many assorted things are also welcome. For more information on the Foster Care Program, call 203-330-0255.