{"id":241417,"date":"2025-09-20T12:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241417\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:25:27","slug":"these-dogs-and-cats-from-the-jacksonville-area-yearn-for-a-forever-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241417\/","title":{"rendered":"These dogs and cats from the Jacksonville area yearn for a forever home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union&#8217;s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email jaxpets@coj.net. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coj.net\/pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:coj.net\/pets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">coj.net\/pets<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jaxanimalcare\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:facebook.com\/jaxanimalcare;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">facebook.com\/jaxanimalcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Dreem<\/strong> is a 4-year-old, 65-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No.A1311893). She is sweet, friendly and, of course, dreamy. She enjoys leash walks. She has a budding modeling career at the shelter, but would love to be the star of family photos.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dreem\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cf3734c965cad4a9312590fad4a79266.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dreem<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jewelz<\/strong> is a 2-year-old, 7-pound female seal point domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1471773). She has beautiful blue eyes and a sweet, sensitive nature. She is patiently awaiting a loving family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.claycountygov.com\/community\/animal-services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:claycountygov.com\/community\/animal-services;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">claycountygov.com\/community\/animal-services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClayCtyAnimals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:facebook.com\/ClayCtyAnimals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">facebook.com\/ClayCtyAnimals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Abe<\/strong> is a 5-year-old, 52-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0059078336). He has a fun-loving, goofy and energetic personality. He loves snacks and enjoys toys. He is &#8220;crate-savvy,&#8221; knows the sit command and is learning leash manners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>South Carolina<\/strong> is a 5-month-old, 5-pound male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0059102112). He is still warming up to people, but likes snuggles. He wants a home where he can explore windowsills and backyards, then nap in a cozy bed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nassaucountyfl.com\/845\/Animal-Services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:nassaucountyfl.com\/845\/Animal-Services;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">nassaucountyfl.com\/845\/Animal-Services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NassauCountyAnimalServices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:facebook.com\/NassauCountyAnimalServices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">facebook.com\/NassauCountyAnimalServices<\/a>. 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\u00a0Pet Supplies Plus, 6500 Georgia 40, St. Marys, Ga.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Cobalt<\/strong>\u00a0is a 3-year-old, 60-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No, 59074888). He is sweet and affectionate. He thrives on human interaction and is eager to connect. He would love a home where he can be part of the daily routine, from lounging to walks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Krypton<\/strong>\u00a0is a 10-month-old, 63-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59082370). He is lively, playful and bursting with charm and energy, from zoomies to chasing tennis balls. He knows some basic commands like &#8220;sit&#8221; and &#8220;stay&#8221; and is eager to learn more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190 or go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjcfl.us\/departments\/animal-control\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sjcfl.us\/departments\/animal-control;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sjcfl.us\/departments\/animal-control<\/a>. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petfinder.com\/member\/us\/fl\/st-augustine\/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:petfinder.com\/member\/us\/fl\/st-augustine\/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">petfinder.com\/member\/us\/fl\/st-augustine\/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751<\/a>.\u00a0Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fosjcpc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:facebook.com\/fosjcpc;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">facebook.com\/fosjcpc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jimena<\/strong> is a 5-year-old male mixed-breed dog\u00a0(ID No.79871). He is sweet and friendly and loves to share affection. He loves playing in the yard and snuggling on cozy evenings. He has a joyful spirit and loving heart and would be a loyal friend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Quartz<\/strong> is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 80307). He is friendly, loving and curious. He loves exploring all the nooks and crannies of the shelter. He eagerly greets visitors, has a lot of love to give and is waiting for someone to share his life.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Quartz\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e2edfedfd30978719cbe22e817477abc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Quartz<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/putnampals.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:putnampals.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">putnampals.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bit.ly\/2EKoICq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bit.ly\/2EKoICq;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bit.ly\/2EKoICq<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bit.ly\/34NqoGB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bit.ly\/34NqoGB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bit.ly\/34NqoGB<\/a>. Adoptable cats are also available at PetSense at 113 Town and Country Drive in Palatka.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Olympia<\/strong>, 1, and <strong>Sugar<\/strong>, 3, are female mixed-breed dogs (ID numbers unavailable). They are sweet, happy and love attention. Both like to pick their furry canine friends; how they get along with cats is unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">bcravey@jacksonville.com, (904) 359-4109<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/story\/lifestyle\/pets\/2025\/09\/20\/jacksonville-pet-adoptions-these-dogs-cats-are-looking-for-a-home\/86163077007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jacksonville pet adoptions: These dogs, cats are looking for a home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jacksonville pet adoptions: These dogs, cats are looking for a home<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union&#8217;s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":241418,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,3425,32230,32227,3188,723,7310,62452,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-241417","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-animals","10":"tag-county-animal-services","11":"tag-domestic-shorthair-cat","12":"tag-fl","13":"tag-florida","14":"tag-jacksonville","15":"tag-protective-services","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-united-states-of-america","18":"tag-unitedstates","19":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","20":"tag-us","21":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115236616643663400","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241417\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}