Jacksonville shelters at full capacity, prompting euthanasia concerns
Jacksonville’s no-kill pet shelters are dangerously close to running out of room, meaning they’ll have to give up their no-kill policy and euthanize animals for space. Jacksonville’s two pet shelters,...
View ArticleJaguars Player Adopts Dog After 359 Days in the Shelter (Jacksonville Humane...
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) NFL Jacksonville Jaguar Player, Sheldon Day, and Girlfriend Save Dog When she first arrived at the Jacksonville Humane Society on a sunny afternoon, Samira wasn't...
View ArticleAmazon Smile (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) You can help the animals of JHS while you do your holiday shopping! When you order anything from amazon.com you can choose to donate...
View ArticleWatch as children in isolation play with kittens from their hospital beds
Scott Harris is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary passion for technology and helping others. He is the mastermind behind iPet Companion. When asked to describe in one word what the project means to...
View ArticlePetco Foundation donates $1 million for new Jacksonville Humane Society shelter
A $1 million donation from the Petco Foundation pushed the Jacksonville Humane Society almost halfway to its $15 million goal to build a new animal shelter. The society’s Campaign for a Compassionate...
View ArticlePet foster families 'get to save a life,' play key roles at Jacksonville...
Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Caesar are about 1 1/2 pounds of fur and energy. The 5- to 6-week-old kittens temporarily live with foster parent Lindsay Layendecker and her boyfriend, Jon Keeley, in a cozy...
View ArticleJaguars Give & Go (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) Give and Go 100 is your chance to get the best deal on Jaguars tickets in town while supporting your favorite charity! For every ticket you purchase to any of the...
View ArticleLost & Found Pets in Jacksonville (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) Did your pet go missing in Jacksonville, FL? Did you find a pet in Jacksonville, FL? We're here for you! Lost and Found isn't just for keys and sunglasses - it can...
View ArticleJoin us at the movies! (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) Join us at the movies! Jacksonville, FL (Wednesday, July 6, 2016) The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is bringing a special, one-night-only screening of the...
View ArticleThe Champions – (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) The Champions - Jacksonville, FL (Wednesday, July 6, 2016) The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is bringing a special, one-night-only screening of the documentary...
View ArticleSend Your JHS Holiday Card (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) It's the most wonderful time of the year - send a card with more than a message. For any gift $25 or more, we will send our one-of-a-kind JHS holiday card to your...
View ArticleOpen During Construction (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) YES! JHS is open during construction. Currently, our campus is under a major facelift with construction for our...
View ArticleAdopt a Cat Month (Jacksonville Humane Society)
(Source: Jacksonville Humane Society) Right now is a great time to adopt a cat or kitten from JHS! We are having a super savings deal for our feline friends. Throughout...
View ArticleFollowing National Vote, 24 of America's Most Courageous Canines Chosen to...
American Humane Association logo Facebook Twitter Pinterest × American Humane Association logo WASHINGTON, May 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The results are in! Following more than 600,000 votes...
View ArticleFacebook helps to save the lives of countless kittens
Tis’ the season for kitten season! Northeast Florida is experiencing quite the influx of baby kittens, and it doesn’t look like to be stopping anytime soon. Fostering is a concept that is growing in...
View ArticlePets Beer Food and Fun at Oktoberfest in Jacksonville Beach
You heard right, Oktoberfest at Jacksonville Beach is going to the dogs this year! ALL Breeds are welcome, so bring Fido and the family out this weekend for a fun-filled atmosphere of food, drinks,...
View ArticleThe 2015 State of the County Address Delivered by Monroe County Executive...
(Source: Monroe County, NY) Good evening, and welcome to Irondequoit High School. As we do every year, could you please join me for a moment of silence for all of our hometown heroes in military...
View ArticlePET-FRIENDLY: Beaches animal rescue agency helps control community's stray...
By Amanda Durish Cook amanda.durishcook@jacksonville.com Every Saturday around 11 a.m., Jennifer Coscia rounds up kittens, puppies and people at the Petco store at Marsh Landing. She’s had the same...
View ArticleGrand Opening of new Jacksonville low-cost veterinary clinic
In a city abundantly pet-friendly, higher veterinary care at an affordable rate is in demand. First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) has set an example of providing such a service; so much that...
View ArticleThe 15 Best Books of 2015
In the spirit of treating my annual best-of reading lists as a sort of Old Year’s resolutions in reverse, reflecting not aspirational priorities for the new year but what proved most worth prioritizing...
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