Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union‘s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.

• 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.

August is a 3-year-old, 36-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59403400). She is gentle, sweet and the perfect mix of playful and affectionate. She loves people and thrives on attention. She gets along well with other dogs.

Daredevil is a 4½-year-old, 60-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58663467). He is sweet and patiently waiting for adoption, fostering or even a holiday sleepover. He just wants the chance to be the amazing dog he is — outside of the shelter.

• 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.

Bruno is a 3-year-old, 60-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0059333751). He is strong, high-energy and loves adventure and couches. He prefers people over dogs and loves attention, affection and treats, which will help with needed leash training.

Buttons is a 1-year-old, 9-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0059866366). She is a sweet, attention‑loving cat who adores being the center of your world. She’ll follow you around, curl up in your lap and shower you with purrs and head‑butts.

• St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190 or go to sjcfl.us/departments/animal-control. To view available animals, go to petfinder.com/member/us/fl/st-augustine/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751. Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/fosjcpc.

Bonnie is a 3-year-old Foxhound mix dog (ID No. 81322). She is sweet, gentle, calm and loving. She enjoys leisurely walks, sniffing all the smells and curling up with humans. She is curious, easygoing and eager to please and has great manners.

FeeBee is a 12-year-old female Siamese mix cat (ID No. 81344). She is friendly and enjoys being petted, but tires quickly of interaction and will move off to be on her own again. When she adjusts to a life in a loving home, she will be a wonderful companion.

• 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. Interested adopters can also check out the animals using the shelter’s new PawFinder App at jacksonville.gov/categories/mobile-apps/jaxpawfinder.

Dutch is a 4-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1474433). He is a smart, gentle giant. He knows tons of commands, such as sit, speak, lay, roll over and stay. He’ll even give hugs on command. He would love to spend the holidays with you.

Charles is a 6-year-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1474365). He is on the prowl for a new family when he’s not prowling around the perches and cat trees in the shelter’s cat room. He has lived with adults and children and loves playing and being petted.

• Adoptable animals are also available at Putnam County Animal Services, 122 Orie Griffin Blvd., Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to putnampals.com, bit.ly/2EKoICq or bit.ly/34NqoGB. Adoptable cats are also available at PetSense at 113 Town and Country Drive in Palatka. The Putnam shelter will hold a Holiday Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. All adoption fees will be waived.

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