Jacksonville Humane Society seeks foster families for pets to ride out Hurricane Ian with

Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union
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The Jacksonville Humane Society is seeking temporary foster families for dogs and cats while Hurricane Ian passes.

Volunteers in the "Storm Troopers" program host an adoptable dog or cat for a sleepover until at least Monday, allowing pets to be with a family as the wind and rain howls instead of at the shelter.

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"There’s no better way to ride out a scary storm than with a loving family," CEO Denise Deisler said. "We are grateful that we can always count on the compassion of the Jacksonville community."

Jacksonville Humane Society cats and dogs are readied to be evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma in 2017. As Jacksonville braces for Hurricane Ian, the Human Society is seeking temporary foster families for some of its animals as the storm passes.
Jacksonville Humane Society cats and dogs are readied to be evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma in 2017. As Jacksonville braces for Hurricane Ian, the Human Society is seeking temporary foster families for some of its animals as the storm passes.

To participate, visit the society at 8464 Beach Blvd. from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday. If there are still pets in need of storm foster families after Wednesday, the shelter will also be open noon to 4 p.m. Thursday.

For more information go to jaxhumane.org.

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