“Patches” is an understatement of a name for her; her glorious tortoise shell-tabby (Torbie) markings are etched in orange, black and white so vivid even the latter seems to glow; but her keenly defined markings is where her edges end, inside she’s a dreamy watercolor-cat, a two year old girl suffused with tranquil sweetness you’ll feel the moment you hold her.

The most eloquent testimony to his gentleness comes from Buddy’s own boyish mouth; it’s in the delicate way he takes a treat from your fingers — more a soft caress than a nibble, consciously considerate beyond his year-and-a-half youthfulness, all his exuberance carefully contained until he “sits” or “lies down” for you successfully. Buddy was found stray,

Chloe the talking cat, the wonderful talking cat. There’s no subject under the sun that this petite one-year-old Brown Tabby won’t chime in about and give her opinion. The problem is no one necessarily understands what she’s saying. It’s best just to nod in agreement and pat her head. When she’s not talking, she’s playing with her toys,

He’s a boxer/shepherd too calm to box and a strapping southern boy too polite to be anything but house trained. At 4 years old Bubba’s disposition’s as grand as his strong, sculpted body — a tug of war with his favorite rope toy’s as close as he comes to conflict; he’ll roll on his back for a delicious belly rub,

Come meet him and you’ll see that he is both loving and lovable, laid-back and liquid, and yes, he’s a good listener, too. Glen’s a brindle and white English Pointer/Retriever mix friend in the making, who will sit when politely asked, loves treats, and walks on a leash like a model on the catwalk; he’s approximately three to four years young and full of easygoing energy.

Come meet him and you’ll see that he’s smart and silly, playful and prankish, and yes, he’s dignified too. Nacho is a Whippet mix friend in the making, he’s 10 months young and full of energy. He would be a great addition to a family with kids or adults who enjoy an active lifestyle he can share.

He’s as perennially pleasing as the go-to jeans that share his name, with one defining difference — our 3-year-old American Staffordshire mix “Levi” loves you back — so much so that his exultant greeting includes dancing in circles at your feet, before presenting his back for a heavenly scratch. Levi was found stray but he’s so beautifully socialized he must have had a family;

Fall under the gentle spell of our 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix “Magic” and your calmness will match her own; her tranquil demeanor’s catching, and her naturally obedient nature makes her a wholesomely charming companion. Magic was found stray, a resplendent black and white beauty with a small, statuesque build and a penchant for keeping her kennel clean.

He comes courting with a sampler of plush head butts, soft nudges and polite hello-purrs, an apple-headed 10 lb.-and-full-grown tiger boy who’ll easily ensconce himself as the apple of your eye, testimony to how far the gentle side of masculine will go. “Vlad” was found stray and delivered to us, now his gratitude shines clearly in his perceptive emerald eyes;

Come meet him and you’ll see that he’s fun and frisky, playful and perfect, and yes he’s loving, too. Windsor’s a 58 lb. Doberman mix friend in the making, who is intelligent and loyal. He’s 13-months young and full of energy. Windsor was found stray, he’s a fanatic about toys, would be great with older kids,