{"id":316545,"date":"2025-10-19T17:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/316545\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:56:10","slug":"pet-adoption-festival-brings-hundreds-of-pets-to-jacksonville-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/316545\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Adoption Festival brings hundreds of pets to Jacksonville \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  \u2014 Jacksonville\u2019s Animal Care &amp; Protective Services team is gearing up for the city\u2019s big Pet Adoption Festival this weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The event will be at the Prime Osborne Convention Center downtown, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">All adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to take home a new furry friend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from ACPS and the Jacksonville Humane Society will be waiting to meet families looking for a pet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">ACPS says they\u2019ll bring more than 80 pets each day, including puppies, kittens, and adult animals. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The main shelter will be closed during the festival but will reopen on Monday, October 27. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">For more info or to check out adoptable pets, the city recommends downloading their new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.gov\/categories\/mobile-apps\/jaxpawfinder\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.gov\/categories\/mobile-apps\/jaxpawfinder\">JaxPawFinder app.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>&gt;&gt;&gt; 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