Cold Noses, the Times-Union’s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at government-run animal shelters in the region.
Some shelters are operating with limitations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Contact individual shelters for more information.
• Clay County Animal Services, 3984 W. Florida 16, Green Cove Springs. Call (904) 269-6342 or email [email protected]. To see which animals are available, visit claycountygov.com/community/animal-services or facebook.com/ClayCtyAnimals.
Shaggy is a 3 year old male bulldog (ID No. Clay A834). He is active and needs an energetic family to keep up.
Mipha is a 4 month old calico-colored domestic shorthair cat (ID No. Clay A 1011). She is sweet and loves people.
• Jacksonville Animal Care and Protection is at 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email [email protected]. To see which animals are available, go to coj.net/pets or facebook.com/jaxanimalcare. Adoption fees will be waived from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday; city license fees may apply.
Luigi is a one and a half year old male mixed breed dog weighing 41 pounds (ID number A1308635). He loves to snuggle up and play. Due to a condition called megaesophagus – an enlarged esophagus – he has to eat his meals in a chair specially designed for him. Outside of meals, he is a normal puppy.
Kimchi is a 10 year old shorthaired domestic cat weighing 9 pounds. (Identification number A1311003). She is sweet and would be a perfect companion.
• The St. Johns County Pet Center is located at 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190. To see which animals are available, visit co.st-johns.fl.us/animalcontrol/petcenter.aspx. Friends of the Central St. Johns County group have shelter cats available for adoption on Saturdays at Pet Smart, 1779 SUS 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/fosjcpc.
Joyful is a 3-year-old short-haired tabby domestic cat (ID n ° 60972). She is calm and shy at the shelter and has a very calm disposition.
Bells is a 2 year old domestic shorthair cat (ID n ° 60993). She is affectionate, fun and home trained and loves chin rubs and cuddles.
Adoptable animals are also available at:
• Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To see which animals are available, visit nassaucountyfl.com/845/Animal-Services or facebook.com/NassauCountyAnimalServices.
• Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option # 1. After a recent hoarding affair, the shelter has taken in 29 animals at a time and is in need of adopters, foster families and rescues to help. To see which animals are available, visit bit.ly/2EKoICq or bit.ly/34NqoGB.
[email protected], (904) 359-4109