{"id":40562,"date":"2025-07-05T10:49:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/40562\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T10:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:49:14","slug":"these-cats-and-dogs-from-the-jacksonville-area-yearn-for-a-forever-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/40562\/","title":{"rendered":"These cats and dogs 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 Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<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 sats 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>Jennay<\/strong>, a 5-year-old female, and <strong>Ridge<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ridge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"894\" height=\"1414\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a05be1e133d5addd762afd58fea379f2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ridge<\/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. To view available animals, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.st-johns.fl.us\/animalcontrol\/petcenter.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:co.st-johns.fl.us\/animalcontrol\/petcenter.aspx;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">co.st-johns.fl.us\/animalcontrol\/petcenter.aspx<\/a>.\u00a0Friends of the St. Johns County Center group has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, <a href=\"http:\/\/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>Reo<\/strong> is an adult male English bulldog\u00a0(ID No. 77794). He is sweet and lovable. He lost a leg, but not his spirit. He needs frequent vet checkups and periodic home visits, daily medication and a calm, quiet home with no stairs or other pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Hawkeye<\/strong> is a 1-year-old, male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 79150). He is a bundle of joy, curiosity and boundless energy. He is friendly and loves playing hide-and-seek and cuddling. He gets along with children, cats and other dogs.<\/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>Sweet Pea<\/strong> is a 10-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. (A1469369). She is chill and but would love to spend lazy summer days with a family. But she does get occasional bursts of energy and zoomies that rival younger dogs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Sunset<\/strong> is an 11-year-old, 7-pound female domestic mediumhair cat (ID No. A0820535). Injured when she arrived at the shelter, she was quickly nursed back to health. She loves attention and being petted and scratched.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Sunset\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8eff7fc9472fc246ba2d0d58c306180e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sunset<\/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>Baobab<\/strong> is an 8-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58582334). She is sweet and loving. Baobab may be a little older, but that means she\u2019s wiser, calmer and full of gratitude for every bit of love she receives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Ramalama<\/strong> is a 1\u00bd-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58546295). He is sweet and full of life, curiosity and potential. With love, stability, companionship and the right person by his side, he\u2019ll blossom into a loyal friend.<\/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>Merida<\/strong> is a 3-year-old, 50-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0058324679). She is loving, smart, friendly and affectionate. She is struggling with kennel life and lights up when she receives attention. She needs a home where she can be herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Hazel<\/strong> is a 3-year-old, 7-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0058728373). She is calm, loyal, low maintenance and talkative. She will happily narrate her day while lounging in a sunny window or curled up with her favorite blanket.<\/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\/07\/05\/these-cats-and-dogs-are-up-for-adoption-at-jacksonville-area-shelters\/84435710007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:These cats and dogs are up for adoption at Jacksonville-area shelters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">These cats and dogs are up for adoption at Jacksonville-area shelters<\/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":40563,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,32230,32227,3188,723,7310,32228,32226,32229,32231,32232,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-40562","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-county-animal-services","10":"tag-domestic-shorthair-cat","11":"tag-fl","12":"tag-florida","13":"tag-jacksonville","14":"tag-palatka","15":"tag-putnam-county-animal-services","16":"tag-st-johns-county-pet-center","17":"tag-stratton-road","18":"tag-the-florida-times-union","19":"tag-united-states","20":"tag-united-states-of-america","21":"tag-unitedstates","22":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","23":"tag-us","24":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114800241195112296","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40562","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=40562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}