Jacksonville, Florida
The Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services shelter is in need of critical repairs. To make those repairs the shelter will need to be emptied. They have formed ACPS Space Force and need YOUR help to make this happen! Space Force is searching for 50 Read More …
Animal Care and Protective Services needs your help. “Animal Care and Protective Services is currently caring for 325 dogs in the shelter. This exceeds or maximum physical capacity for dog housing by more than 50 dogs. We simply do not have any more space to Read More …
Our Animal Care & Protective Services shelter is full with more than 200 pets available for adoption. That’s why they’ve joined Best Friends Animal Society and nearly 600 shelter and rescue partners for a FREE National Adoption Event. Visit them at 2020 Forest St. this Read More …
This Memorial Day weekend, stop by the Animal Care & Protective Services shelter for their annual free adoption event. Saturday, 5/27 from 10-6 Sunday, 5/28 from 10-6 Monday, 5/28 from Noon-4 Visit the ACPS shelter at 2020 Forest St. or visit www.coj.net/pets to view available Read More …
The Animal Care & Protective Services team is currently looking for Animal Code Enforcement Officers. If you are looking for a job with great health insurance, benefits, and four weeks of vacation time in your first year, come and join the team! For more information Read More …
Today is the kickoff of the National Adoption Weekend at PetSmart. Animal Care and Protective Services is teaming up with PetSmart Charities and the Jacksonville Humane Society for a free two-day adoption event. ACPS has provided a sneak peek of the dogs that will be Read More …
Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS) has reported numerous times over the last several months that the shelter has been experiencing overcrowding that exceeds their capacity for care. Many animal shelters nationwide are struggling with increasing in-shelter animal populations and ACPS is no exception. Recently, Read More …
It’s the annual NBCUniversal Local Clear the Shelters adoption event! In 2021, more than 140,000 pets found homes during the event. You can be a part of this nationwide lifesaving effort with free adoptions at JaxACPS (2020 Forest St) from 8/22 to 8/31.
Have you thought about becoming a foster parent but aren’t sure how to get started? Join Animal Care & Protective Services for a foster open house this Wednesday, from 4:30-6:00. They will work with you to find a foster program that fits your lifestyle. There Read More …
Jax-we need your help! ACPS is at critical capacity. We are currently caring for 266 dogs. Without your help, we will be over- capacity in the next few days. Here’s how you can help: Adopt –We have 141 dogs available for adoption. New dogs are Read More …
This weekend you can be a part of the Animal Care & Protective Services “Betty White Challenge” where ACPS attempts to find 100 shelter pets homes in honor of Ms. White’s 100th birthday on January 17th. Adoptions are free with a suggested donation to Friends Read More …
ACPS is full-they are currently caring for 253 dogs and 183 cats in the shelter. They are thankful to everyone in the community that has adopted and fostered! You made a difference but there are still many animals in need. Here’s how you can help!Adopt Read More …