Hundreds of dogs, cats to look for forever home at Mega Pet Adoption event in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Humane Society will host its annual Mega Pet Adoption event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds next weekend.

The JHS, in partnership with Petco Love and animal welfare groups across Florida, aims to find homes for 2,000 dogs and cats in shelters across the state during this event.

According to JHS, in Jacksonville, hundreds of dogs, cats, kittens and puppies will be available for adoption from twelve local shelters including:

• Alachua County Animal Resources

• Bradford County Animal Services

• Clay County Animal Services

• Flagler Humane

• Halifax Humane

• Hamilton County Animal Control

• Jacksonville Humane Society

• Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services

• Nassau County Animal Services

• Nassau Humane Society

• Putnam County Animal Services

• Seminole County Animal Services

“We can’t wait to be back at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds and see families find their new best friends. Summers are tough for shelters nationwide, and this is a chance to change the lives of many dogs and cats,” said Denise Deisler, JHS CEO. “Petco Love has greatly supported Florida’s lifesaving efforts for years, and we deeply appreciate their dedication to animal welfare. We look forward to Floridians coming together to support our shelters!”

All adoption fees will be waived, and all animals will be vaccinated according to their age requirements and altered (spayed/neutered) before adoption, according to JHS.

Event Details

What: Mega Pet Adoption event in Jacksonville

When: Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Jacksonville Fairgrounds at 510 Fairground Pl

In addition, on Sunday, June 30, both JHS and Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) will be open normal operating hours at their locations and offering waived adoption fees all day.

To learn more about the event, including days, times and locations in your area, visit megaadoptflorida.com.