Animail Rescues in Jacksonville area

Taken from "The Times-Union," Dec. 4, 2008

Clay County Humane Society: 2230 Filmore St., Orange Park, FL 32065.

Affordable veterinary care, indigent care, wildlife rehabilitation, pet therapy, disaster response team.

Needs donations of money, cleaning supplies, towels, blankets, pet food, cat liter.

904-276-7729

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

Animal rescue.

Needs donations of thick towels, plain white towels, blankets, large and medium size King toys. Don't want sheets, pillow cases, and rugs.

904-725-8766 ext. 200

www.jaxhumane.org

Pet Rescue North, P.O. Box 2874, Jacksonville, FL 32226.

No-Kill, Safe Animal Shelter.

Needs donation of newer model van.

904-346-6412

Rescuing Animals in Nassau, c/o RAIN Humane SPCA, P.O. Box 587, Callahan, FL 32011.

Serves special needs animals otherwise subject to euthanized.

Needs donations of pet bedding, dog and cat toys and food, cat litter, hay, cleaning supplies, tarps, building supplies and fencing.

904-879-5861

Safe Animal Shelter, 2913 County Road 220, Middleburg, FL 32068.

No-Kill Animal Shelter.

904-276-7233

www.safeanimalshelter.com

Safe Hav en Surviving Pet Care Program

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Pit Bulls and other mean dogs

In my opinion, pit bulls and other mean dogs who hurt and sometimes kill people and other pets are a product of people who are mistreating the dogs or just not being responsible pet owners. The Florida Times-Union reports on 12/30/2007 of "A rash of serious pit bull attacks on the First Cost this year..." siting a sampling of local attacks this past year.

Cindy Bishop, executive director of the Florida East Coast Humane Society in St. Augustine, who counsels potential owners before adoption is quoted as saying: "I tell them, I have a dog that people are afraid of just based on what kind he is and what he looks like, I have to be 10 times as responsible as anybody else." And I know what she means. In my lifetime, I have owned 2 German Shepards and currently have a very sweet tempered mix between a Pit Bull and Dalmation. You should see my yard and the fence and concrete I have installed to keep my dog in the yard. She actually stays in the house with me most of the time.....You can see her on my website at www.plattrealty.com under ABOUT US....I talk and show pictures of some of my pets.

Because pit bulls are overbred by people who want mean dogs to fight them, the dogs are often mistreated and dumped. I think something should be done about allowing people to bred and fight dogs. And something should be done about people who chain the dogs, which will make them more violent.

Other dogs considered to be attackers are the Akitas, chowchows, Rottweilers, and German Shepperds.

"Experts say it's important to put dog attacks in a broader context. The number of fatal dog attacks is far fewer than fatalities from drowning, biking accidents and even lightning strikes, according to the National Canine Research Council, which records and investigates deaths caused by canines."

Shelter Policies:

Animal shelters screen dogs to make sure they are not dangerous, and are now screening humans to make sure they are a good match. Below is a list of shelters and their policies. (Info is taken from The Florida Times-Union, 12/30/2007. )

Jacksonville Animal Care and Control. No breed ban on adoptions. They discourage dog adoption to families with children under 6, and does a special screening for those who want to adopt pit bulls, Akitas, chowchows, Doberman pinschers, English bulldogs, German shepherds, Great Danes, mastiffs, Rottweilers, St. Bernards and Har-Peis, as well as mixes of those breeds.

Florida East Cost Humane Society (St. Augustine): No breed ban on adoptions. The shelter does a temperament exam on every animal and screens potential pit bull owners with extra caution, and may even conduct a home visit.

St. Johns Animal Control: Pit bulls not adopted out. They screen behavior of all dogs.

Putnam Animal Control: Pit bulls not adopted out. There is a possibility of an exemption for an extremely docile doge, although staff is reported to say that has never happened.

Clay Animal Control: No Breed ban on adoptions. They do a temperament exam on every animal.

Nassau Animal Control: No breed ban on adoptions. They do a temperament exam on every animal.

Jacksonville Humane Society: No breed ban on adoptions. They do a temperament exam on every animal and screen potential owners.

Animal Rescues in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida - Animal Rescues: (Attempts to accurancy of info, but please verify at address, phone number, and website provided.)

Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216, 904-725-8766. Adoptions, rescues/investigations, human education and foster/ rescue. www.jaxhumane.org

K&C Pet Rescue, 2745 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville, FL 32254, 904-545-2502. No-kill shelter.

Kamp Kritter Rescue Foundation, 1650-31 Margaret St., Jacksonville, FL 32204. No-kill shelter for injured, abandoned or abused dogs. Take donations to VBarking Lot Doggie Daycare and Kennel, 281 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville 32254, 904-381-9562. www.kampkritter.com

Springfield Animal Care and Rescue Club, 210 W. Seventh St., Jacksonville, FL 32206, 904-485-6597. Rescues & rehabilitates abandoned animals in Springfield.

Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida, PO Box 24535, Jacksonville, FL 32241, 904-591-9585.  Rehabilitates orphaned, injured or displaced wildlife.

Animal Care and Control Center, 2580 W. First St., Jacksonville, 904-387-8924. Adopt pets 8-5 Mon - Sat. Kennels open for viewing at 9 am. Adoption fee is $80 dogs, $60 cats and includes vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and microchipping. The city license is $16.00. www.jaxpets.org.

Do Not Ride Dogs in Back of Pick Up Truck - Danger

Pet Safety & People Safety: "Keeping your dog out of the bed of the truck is the right thing to do for the dog and people.....If the dog jumped out, or was thrown out due to a sharp turn, crash, etc., anyone behind that truck would swerve to avoid hitting the dog." Rants & Raves, The Florida Times-Union, Dec. 22, 2007

The Old Dog House

The Old Dog House is rund by Kim and Erik Stordahl from their home in the Riverside area of Jacksonville. They rescue old dogs. Check out their website at http://www.theolddoghouse.org. (Information taken from "Old Dog House means what it says," My Southside Sun, p. 8, 12/19/07.

On The Road with my Dogs

Click on the Image Above to See the Dogs. I travel in a van....