Thelma and Kira, six-month-old spayed females, are a perfect pair. They are gentle and loving kittens. They have been with Manatee County Animal Services since June 1 and Aug. 25 respectively. Thelma was found in a yard and Kira was picked up along 30th Avenue East.

You can visit Thelma (Animal ID A051067) and Kira (Animal ID A052846) at the Manatee County Animal Services downtown adoption center this week. The downtown center is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Adoptions at Manatee County Animal Services, which include spay/neuter, vaccinations, health check and microchip, are $80 for dogs, plus a $10 license fee for those in Manatee County and $60 for cats, plus the license fee. During the month of December, all cats are available for just the $15 license fee. The downtown adoption center is open  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

For more information, visit www.mymanatee.org/pets or call 941-742-5824. The animal services webpage features updated photos and descriptions of the pets available for adoption. Pet owners can also use the site to locate missing pets.

Pets are also available for adoption locally at:

• Animal Network Inc. at Petsmart, 4425 14th St. W.
• Humane Society of Manatee County, 2515 Tamiami Trail
• Bishop Animal Shelter SPCA, 5718 21st Ave. W.
• Gulf Shore Animal League at Pet Supermarket, 6908 Manatee Ave W.
• Nates Place Dog and Cat Adoption Center, 8435 Cooper Creek Blvd.