Want to add a ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Suffield animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many shelter animals are still in search of their forever home, and animal shelters are still working to complete adoptions and place pets with families.

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, more than 6 million pets are taken in by adoption centers nationwide each year.

Of these, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals looking for a permanent home, including pigs, birds and even horses.

However, only about half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to data from the ASPCA. This means that millions of animals – some right here in the Suffield area – are still waiting for their homes forever.

With the help of our friends at Petfinder, Patch this week compiled a list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you are looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.

Click on any ad for more information about a pet or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s Note: This list was automatically generated from data compiled by Petfinder. If you’re a local shelter and looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you’ll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other comments to [email protected]