Yesterday, Mayor Frank Jackson broke ground on a brand new $5.3 million city kennel facility, set to open later this year. But in the meantime, here are 18 adorable doggies that you can adopt now — most of which are a part of the City Dogs Cleveland program, which works to help pit bulls.

All photos courtesy Friends of the Cleveland Kennel and City of Cleveland Animal Care & Control.

Chip 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Kodiak 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Billy 1-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Johnny 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Mercury 1-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Mindy 3-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Natasha 1-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Raven 4-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Cherish 3-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Debo 4-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Ellie 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Frank II 4-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Gillian 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Harrington 1-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Jimmy II 2-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Marvin 3-year-old, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Ranger 5-year-old, Boxer Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix
Fuji 1-year-old, Boxer Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix

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