{"id":460214,"date":"2025-12-20T15:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/460214\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:03:10","slug":"these-cats-and-dogs-are-yearning-to-be-adopted-in-jacksonville-area-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/460214\/","title":{"rendered":"These cats and dogs are yearning to be adopted in Jacksonville area"},"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 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

August<\/strong> is a 3-year-old, 36-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59403400). She is gentle, sweet and the perfect mix of playful and affectionate. She loves people and thrives on attention. She gets along well with other dogs.<\/p>\n

Daredevil<\/strong> is a 4\u00bd-year-old, 60-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 58663467). He is sweet and patiently waiting for adoption, fostering or even a holiday sleepover. He just wants the chance to be the amazing dog he is \u2014 outside of the shelter.<\/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

Bruno<\/strong> is a 3-year-old, 60-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0059333751). He is strong, high-energy and loves adventure and couches. He prefers people over dogs and loves attention, affection and treats, which will help with needed leash training.<\/p>\n

Buttons<\/strong> is a 1-year-old, 9-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0059866366). She is a sweet, attention\u2011loving cat who adores being the center of your world. She\u2019ll follow you around, curl up in your lap and shower you with purrs and head\u2011butts.<\/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

Bonnie<\/strong> is a 3-year-old Foxhound mix dog (ID No. 81322). She is sweet, gentle, calm and loving. She enjoys leisurely walks, sniffing all the smells and curling up with humans. She is curious, easygoing and eager to please and has great manners.<\/p>\n

FeeBee<\/strong> is a 12-year-old female Siamese mix cat (ID No. 81344). She is friendly and enjoys being petted, but tires quickly of interaction and will move off to be on her own again. When she adjusts to a life in a loving home, she will be a wonderful companion.<\/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>. Interested adopters can also check out the animals using the shelter’s new\u00a0PawFinder App at jacksonville.gov\/categories\/mobile-apps\/jaxpawfinder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dutch<\/strong> is a 4-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1474433). He is a smart, gentle giant. He knows tons of commands, such as sit, speak, lay, roll over and stay. He’ll even give hugs on command. He would love to spend the holidays with you.<\/p>\n

Charles<\/strong> is a 6-year-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1474365). He is on the prowl for a new family when he’s not prowling around the perches and cat trees in the shelter’s cat room. He has lived with adults and children and loves playing and being petted.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Adoptable animals are also available at Putnam County Animal Services, 122 Orie Griffin Blvd., 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. The Putnam shelter will hold a Holiday Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. All adoption fees will be waived.<\/p>\n

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