Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union’s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.
• Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to bit.ly/2EKoICq or bit.ly/34NqoGB. Adoptable sats are also available at PetSense at 113 Town and Country Drive in Palatka.
Jennay, a 5-year-old female, and Ridge, a 3-year-old male, are mixed-breed dogs (ID numbers unavailable). Jennay has heartworms, but they are both clean and housebroken. They get along with cats and other dogs and walk well on a leash.
Ridge
• St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190. To view available animals, go to co.st-johns.fl.us/animalcontrol/petcenter.aspx. Friends of the St. Johns County Center group has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/fosjcpc.
Reo is an adult male English bulldog (ID No. 77794). He is sweet and lovable. He lost a leg, but not his spirit. He needs frequent vet checkups and periodic home visits, daily medication and a calm, quiet home with no stairs or other pets.
Hawkeye is a 1-year-old, male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 79150). He is a bundle of joy, curiosity and boundless energy. He is friendly and loves playing hide-and-seek and cuddling. He gets along with children, cats and other dogs.
• Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email jaxpets@coj.net. To view available animals, go to coj.net/pets or facebook.com/jaxanimalcare.
Sweet Pea is a 10-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. (A1469369). She is chill and but would love to spend lazy summer days with a family. But she does get occasional bursts of energy and zoomies that rival younger dogs.
Sunset is an 11-year-old, 7-pound female domestic mediumhair cat (ID No. A0820535). Injured when she arrived at the shelter, she was quickly nursed back to health. She loves attention and being petted and scratched.
Sunset
• Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To view available animals, go to nassaucountyfl.com/845/Animal-Services or facebook.com/NassauCountyAnimalServices. Kittens are available for adoption at Petco stores at 463713 Florida 200 in Yulee and 11900 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville; Tractor Supply Co., 463184 Florida 200 in Yulee; and Pet Supplies Plus, 6500 Georgia 40, St. Marys, Ga.
Baobab is an 8-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58582334). She is sweet and loving. Baobab may be a little older, but that means she’s wiser, calmer and full of gratitude for every bit of love she receives.
Ramalama is a 1½-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58546295). He is sweet and full of life, curiosity and potential. With love, stability, companionship and the right person by his side, he’ll blossom into a loyal friend.
• Clay County Animal Services, 3984 W. Florida 16, Green Cove Springs. Call (904) 269-6342 or email clayadoptions@claycountygov.com. To view available animals, go to claycountygov.com/community/animal-services or facebook.com/ClayCtyAnimals.
Merida is a 3-year-old, 50-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0058324679). She is loving, smart, friendly and affectionate. She is struggling with kennel life and lights up when she receives attention. She needs a home where she can be herself.
Hazel is a 3-year-old, 7-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0058728373). She is calm, loyal, low maintenance and talkative. She will happily narrate her day while lounging in a sunny window or curled up with her favorite blanket.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: These cats and dogs are up for adoption at Jacksonville-area shelters