JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Animal Care and Protective Services is asking for the Jacksonville community to step up and help “in a BIG way.”
The ACPS released a Facebook post describing the current conditions of the in-shelter population increase.
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Three hundred and forty-four dogs are currently exceeding the maximum capacity for care. At least 55 medium and large dogs need foster homes, immediately. In the last week the shelter has taken in 80 new dogs.
Here are all the ways that the ACPS says you can help:
ADOPT – We have 200 dogs available for adoption and ready to go home with you today. Adoptions are free for medium and large dogs.
FOSTER – If you are able to take a medium or large dog into your home, please come to ACPS. Even if you can only foster for a few days, it helps!
Read: Free food distribution to those in need this Saturday
RECLAIM – If you have lost your pet or if you have surrendered your pet to ACPS in the last 90 days and they are still here, please come to the shelter to reclaim if you are now in a position to take them back. Sterilized reclaim fees are waived.
REUNITE – If you have found a lost pet, please look for its home. More than 65% of dogs entering our shelter are lost pets. Dogs found and kept in their neighborhood are 85% more likely to get home and most are reunited within 24 hours of being found. After entering the shelter only about 20% are reunited with their owners. Please utilize the shelter only as a last option.
The condition of the shelters is considered critical and dangerously full. If you or someone you know is willing to help in the ways listed above, you can go to the ACPS website at www.coj.net. There, you can view all of the dogs available for adoption or foster care.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the ACPS at 904-630-CITY or email them at jaxpets@coj.net. ACPS is located at 2020 Forest St. in Jacksonville.
