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

• 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.

Nova is a 1-year-old, 33-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1466818). She is an energetic, smart goofball. She likes taking slow walks and doing lots of sniffing. She enjoys watching birds and insects in the shelter play areas. She wants to learn new tricks in a new home.

Sheryl is a 1-year-old, 9-pound domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1470584). She is a mellow, sweet cat with supermodel looks. She lives in the shelter’s communal cat room and is an excellent roommate to humans and kitties alike, but wants her own home.

• 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.

Rodgers is a 4½-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 55149977). He is a large-size dog who is sweet and loving and enjoys playing in the yard and lounging on the couch. Now in a foster home, he came to the shelter in February 2024.

Minerva is a 4-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No.56084591). She is a medium-sized dog in search of a forever family. She is currently in a foster home but would love a shot at home life beyond foster care.

• 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.

JP is a 2-year-old, 77-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0055761955). He is shy at first but energetic and loves car rides, beach time and stuffed toys. He loves playing with dog friends his size, but doesn’t like small dogs or cats. He knows sit, lay down and is crate training.

Mika is a 2-month-old, 2-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0058591217). She is little but has a big personality. She loves to play and snuggle, chase toys and curl up in human laps, She will bring joy and laughter to her new home.

• 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.

Gypsy is an adult female shepherd and Labrador mix dog (ID No. 79166). She is sweet, friendly and independent. She is energetic and loves taking walks, playing fetch and exploring her surroundings. She is smart and quickly learns new tricks.

Effie is a 7-year-old female domestic mediumhair cat (ID No. 79571). She is sweet, gentle, affectionate and friendly. She’s house-trained, low maintenance and gets along well with children. She prefers to be a household’s only cat.

• 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.

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