Jacksonville Humane Society hosts free adoption event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Humane Society in conjunction with Animal Care and Protective Services and PetSmart, will be offering free adoptions this weekend.

The humane society said that although more than 250 pets were sent to foster homes prior to Hurricane Dorian, those that were not adopted are now back at the shelter and more pets have arrived since the storm.

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The free adoption event has a "homecoming spirit" theme, according to the humane society.

"There's no better homecoming than a pet going to new home," said JHS CEO Denise Deisler. "Thanks to help from the public and PetSmart Charities, we'll be able to keep the spirit going with many, many adoptions this weekend."

The PetSmart store on Southside Boulevard will have more than 200 adoptable dogs, puppies, cats and kittens on Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about "Homecoming Week" at JHS, click here, or call the Jacksonville Humane Society at 904-725-8766.

Adoptions are free but additional fees may apply.

Both shelter locations will be open for free adoptions.

PetSmart
8801 Southside Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32256

The Jacksonville Humane Society
8464 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Animal Care and Protective Services
2020 Forest St.
Jacksonville, FL 32205

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