{"id":277078,"date":"2025-10-04T12:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277078\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T12:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T12:06:21","slug":"take-your-pick-from-these-dogs-and-cats-from-the-jacksonville-area-yearning-for-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/277078\/","title":{"rendered":"Take your pick from these dogs and cats from the Jacksonville area yearning for a home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union<\/a>‘s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.<\/p>\n

\u2022 St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190 or go to sjcfl.us\/departments\/animal-control<\/a>. To view available animals, go to\u00a0petfinder.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, facebook.com\/fosjcpc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Evie<\/strong> is a 3-year-old female Labrador-terrier mix dog\u00a0(ID No. 80330). She is friendly, gentle and curious and embodies playfulness and loyalty. She is smart and explores her surroundings with keen interest, always ready to learn new tricks or solve puzzles.<\/p>\n

\"Evie\"<\/p>\n

Evie<\/p>\n

Tippy<\/strong> is a 1-year-old female tortoise shell-colored domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 80107). She is sweet, gentle, joyful and spirited. She enjoys playful antics and explorations. Her energy is contagious and she provides entertainment and affection.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To view available animals, go to\u00a0nassaucountyfl.com\/845\/Animal-Services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0facebook.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

Frankie<\/strong> is a 7-year-old, 43-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59224637). He\u2019s a bit timid at first, but likely will blossom in a loving, patient home. He may do well in a household with another dog to help him feel more confident and comfortable.<\/p>\n

Lady<\/strong> is a 5-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59006883). When she first went outside to play at the shelter, soon she was off-leash, enjoying treats and toys and exploring with confidence. She is gentle and will likely thrive in a safe, loving home.<\/p>\n

\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\u00a0coj.net\/pets<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0facebook.com\/jaxanimalcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Silly Goose<\/strong> is a 3-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1472214). She is sweet, friendly and wiggly and loves people. She knows commands, including sit, wait, down and paw, and loves to show them off.<\/p>\n

Figaro<\/strong> is a 4-year-old, 14-pound male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1309591). She is calm and curious. She Ioves snuggling and getting attention from people and from other cats. She also loves perching on shelves, boxes and cat towers.<\/p>\n

\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\u00a0claycountygov.com\/community\/animal-services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0facebook.com\/ClayCtyAnimals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nutmeg<\/strong> is a 1-year-old , 60-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0058829592). She is playful and obsessed with stuffed toys and loves to run. She also loves people and thrives on human attention. She is food-motivated, smart and eager to learn.<\/p>\n

Rocky Bobby<\/strong> is a 3-month-old, 3-pound male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0058986334). He is independent, curious and full of potential. He is training to become a pest control expert, to patrol the yard and chase off intruders.<\/p>\n

\"Rocky<\/p>\n

Rocky Bobby<\/p>\n

\u2022 Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to\u00a0putnampals.com<\/a>, bit.ly\/2EKoICq<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0bit.ly\/34NqoGB<\/a>. Adoptable cats are also available at PetSense at 113 Town and Country Drive in Palatka.<\/p>\n

Olympia<\/strong>, 1, and 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

bcravey@jacksonville.com, (904) 359-4109<\/p>\n

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