Jacksonville Humane Society and THE PLAYERS Tee Up for Free Pet Adoption Event this Weekend

ActionNewsJax.com News Staff
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The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and THE PLAYERS Championship have teamed up to waive adoption fees for all pets starting Friday, February 10th and throughout this weekend, Saturday, February 11th and Sunday, February 12th. The adoption event will take place at the Jacksonville Humane Society.

JHS will have more than 100 pets, including dogs and cats, available for adoption. All pets will go home with a bandana from THE PLAYERS and all dogs will also go home with a package of PLAYERS-branded treats from Barkin’ Biscuits of Berry Good Farms.

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This pet adoption event will take place at the JHS Adoption, Education and Pet Help Center located at 8464 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32216. JHS will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“We are so thrilled that we are able to do this for our four-legged friends here in Northeast Florida. Thank you to the Jacksonville Humane Society for partnering with us on this incredible opportunity. Let’s find these dogs and cats a place to call home!” said Emily Bellock, Community Outreach Director, THE PLAYERS.

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“The Jacksonville Humane Society is excited to partner with THE PLAYERS for this special adoption event, just in time for Valentine’s Day,” said Denise Deisler, JHS CEO. “If you’ve been considering pet adoption, this is a perfect weekend. "

All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to adoption. Adoption fees are waived during this event; additional fees may apply. For more information, please visit jaxhumane.org or call 904.725.8766.

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About the Jacksonville Humane Society:

The Jacksonville Humane Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need while engaging the hearts, hands and minds of our community to bring about an end to the killing of abandoned and orphaned shelter animals. More information about the Jacksonville Humane Society is available at www.jaxhumane.org.

About THE PLAYERS Championship:

THE PLAYERS Championship annually combines the strongest field in golf with the world-class venue that is THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Morgan Stanley, Grant Thornton LLP and Optum® are the exclusive Proud Partners of THE PLAYERS. Proceeds from THE PLAYERS benefit Northeast Florida charities and have totaled more than $100 million since it began in 1974 and moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1977. For more on THE PLAYERS, visit THEPLAYERS.com. For more on the surrounding areas, visit floridashistoriccoast.com or visitjacksonville.com.

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