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Greetings!
Home for the Holidays! Our wish this holiday season is that each and every one of our special furry faces spends the holidays at home with family and friends.
Whether you're fanatic for felines or crazy for canines, we have many wonderful four-legged friends who would love to be a part of your holiday celebrations for years to come.
This month, we have lowered our adoption fees to only $25 for select pets. Full of personality and so much love to give, our one-of-a-kind pets for one-of-kind-homes are sure to be a perfect match!
Come visit us today, and take a JHS pet home for the holidays!
On behalf of everyone at our organization, we thank you for your continued care and support.
Happy holidays!
Sincerely,
Leona P. Sheddan
Executive Director
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Furry Faces
Pet Photo Contest
Voting ends Dec. 17
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friendship Fountain Park
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
About the event.
Enjoy a 1.5-mile fun walk that kicks off at 10 a.m. and showcases Jacksonville landmarks and natural treasures, including Friendship Fountain Park, the Riverwalk, the St. Johns River and Treaty Oak Park. Once again, participants will also enjoy a festival in Friendship Fountain Park including vendors, pet adoptions, demonstrations, entertainment, a Family Fun Zone, humane education, music, food and more. All proceeds will benefit the nearly 4,000 animals the Jacksonville Humane Society helps each year.
Registration.
Participants can walk as an individual or as a team. The registration fee is $30 for individuals, $25 per walker for team members, $15 for students and $10 for children (ages 5-12). All pets walk for free! The deadline for pre-registration is Feb. 19, 2010 at midnight. The last opportunity to register is from 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. on the day of the event. There will not be a team discount on the day of the event and all registration fees will increase $5.
Raise money and win prizes!
Ask friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you. You can earn great prizes! Create your online fundraising page by following this link: http://www.firstgiving.com/jaxhumane. Or, collect checks and cash and turn them in at JHS. You could win a beach mat or portable MP3 Boombox or even a Nintendo Wii! Visit our Web site for a full list of prizes!
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!!
During the month of December come in and check out our "Home for the Holidays" adoption special! Selected pets can be adopted for only $25! Selected pets can be identified by their online description and by a "Home for the Holidays" tag hanging on their kennel cage. Discounts on heartworm prevention, pet carriers and goody bags are also available. Call or come in for more details.
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Dog Manners and Tiny Tots Classes
We know many of our four-legged friends will celebrate the holidays in their new homes. While your feline may easily adjust to his new surroundings, your canine may need some coaxing! At JHS, we offer a Dog Manners Class for adult dogs ( 4 1/2 months old and up) and Tiny Tots class for puppies (10-18 weeks old).
For a full schedule of classes and detailed instructions on how to register for our 2010 classes, visit us online or call 904.725.8766, ext. 227.
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Dog Manners Class starts Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
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Our first Tiny Tots Class is Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Three important reasons to participate in a puppy class:
- Teaching bite inhibition, or soft mouth. Therefore, we have puppy play sessions and dog-to-dog socialization.
- Teaching puppies to enjoy interacting with and being handled by people, children and strangers. Therefore, we have people-to-dog socialization.
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To have reliable off leash obedience, so that the puppies will respond to verbal commands promptly and willingly. Therefore, we have training sessions integrated into play sessions.
If you have questions regarding behavioral issues with your family pet, please feel free to call the behavior hotline using the number listed above or E-mail behavior@jaxhumane.org. |
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Dakota loves his blankie!
Dakota arrived at JHS on June 8 as an owner surrender. A very sweet boy, he is permanently blind due to a congenital defect. After spending just one week at our facility, Dakota went home. He is thriving and loving his new family!
"Dakota is doing well. He keeps getting spunkier every day! We love him very much, and he seems very happy (he wants to play multiple times a day). He's finding his way around our house just fine, and he barks when he can't figure out where we are. He's already gained some weight, now weighing 6lbs 7oz!"
--Kara
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Lilly in her forever home!
Transferred from Animal Care & Protective Services on Jan. 26, Lilly went home to a new family on Jan. 29. Sadly, the owner had to return this cutie due to his allergies. But, Lilly finally found her forever home when she was adopted by Ryann on Nov. 7. Lilly is home for the holidays!
"We are so happy with our new pet Lilly and we think she's happy too! Thank you JHS!"
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If you'd like to adopt a furry companion, please visit our online adoption center or call 904.725.8766 for more information. |
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The Pawfessionals is a pet-loving, young professionals group committed to supporting the educational and fundraising efforts of the Jacksonville Humane Society. We raise awareness to better the lives of companion animals through rewarding social and charitable experiences.
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Board Member Spotlight
Jane Canandy
education/volunteer chair
Clover Boutique
Shoppes of Avondale
If you're shopping or dining in Avondale, take a moment to say hello to Jane! She is currently collecting Wish List items and selling JHS merchandise. If you still need Christmas gifts, check out Clover!Thank you Jane for your continued support of JHS and all the furry faces in our care! We really appreciate all of your hard work and dedication.
About Jane
Jane Canady is a true Floridian. She was born and raised in Jacksonville and graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising. After graduation, she accepted an assistant buying position with Stein Mart here in Jacksonville. Jane moved on to manage and buy for a local upscale women's boutique. Jane quickly saw the need for great clothes and new trends and wanted to bring a new sense of fashion to Jacksonville, so she decided to open Clover in 2007, located in the historic Shoppes of Avondale. Besides working in her boutique, Jane is also a board member for the Avondale Merchants Association. She is currently a board member for the newly launched young professionals group for JHS as the education/volunteer chair.
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Margaritas for Mutts
Join The Pawfessionals for the
inaugural holiday party!
Wednesday, Dec. 16
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Yucatan Taco Stand
2429 South 3rd Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
$5 for members and $10 for non-members
Includes one drink ticket and 2 taco tickets
Door prizes, games, live entertainment and more! |
In the News: JHS and all of our furry friends are featured on the noon news every Wednesday (Channel 4), Thursday (CBS/FOX) and Friday (First Coast News). Tune in to learn more about JHS and the furry faces at our adoption center.
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JHS Thrift Store
Shop the JHS Thrift Store for holiday decorations and other in-store specials!
8328 Beach Boulevard, 32216
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.
Sat.: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
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Ask Noodle!
If you are curious about how JHS keeps our animals happy and healthy or want to learn more about your own pet, Ask Noodle!
Noodle, the fabulous Border Collie Mix, is our very own furry ambassador. He is happy to answer all your questions about companion animals or general questions you have about the Jacksonville Humane Society.
No question is too big or small. Noodle will do his best to answer them all!
Click here to ask Noodle your question. Be sure to include your first name and the name of your city. Check back often to see if your question has been posted below! |
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DONATE TODAY!
Charity is a two-month-old female Shepherd/Keeshond mix. Until she finds her forever home, she is in our care. Help us keep Charity healthy and happy until she finds her new family!
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Do you have a question about your pet's health? Ask the Vet!
Click here to post a comment to Dr. Broadhurst's blog. | |
