56 dogs rescued from unhealthy conditions; overflowing shelter asking residents to consider adopting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Animal Care and Protective Services confirmed 56 dogs were rescued from bad conditions during a raid of two homes on Thursday. And when you add that number…

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56 dogs rescued from animal cruelty case preparing for adoption

A woman from Jacksonville’s Westside is behind bars for animal cruelty after 56 dogs were seized from two properties that she owns. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s a jarring case of…

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Northside, Westside homes raided in connection with animal cruelty investigation; dozens of dogs removed

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police and animal control officers raided two homes Thursday in connection to an ongoing investigation into animal cruelty. Now, Animal Care and Protective Services has issued…

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Proposed legislation would tighten restrictions on dangerous dogs following 2022 death of mail carrier in Putnam County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed a bill in the House and Senate aimed at keeping neighborhoods safe from dangerous dogs. Under the law, dogs are considered “dangerous” if…

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‘Full of Love’ adoption event aims to get hundreds of dogs out of kennels and into fur-ever homes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services hosted a “Full of Love” adoption event Saturday to get hundreds of dogs into permanent homes. This comes…

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Project Chance dogs to children affected by autism

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Project Chance is a non-profit organization based in Northeast Florida that connects children with autism and other developmental disabilities with service dogs.  All of the dogs from…

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Clay County Animal Services asks for volunteers, donations after 70 dogs, cats removed from Middleburg home

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – Clay County Animal Services had 70 dogs and cats turned over to them on Tuesday after the owner said they could no longer care for the animals….

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70 dogs, cats surrendered from Middleburg home, Clay County says

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — More than 70 dogs and cats were surrendered from a Middleburg home on Tuesday, according to a Clay County spokesperson. The animals were taken from the…

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70 dogs, cats removed during mass animal surrender at Middleburg home

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a mass animal surrender in Middleburg. Officials said this comes after the owners handed over 70 dogs, puppies and cats…

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Florida Urgent Rescue races to get dogs in warm kennels

Mike Merrill spent all afternoon finding solutions for dogs in an outdoor kennel at the Union County Prison JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As you do your best to stay warm in…

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