Jacksonville Humane Society

This week's Jaxploration is all about the Jacksonville Humane Society and their Grand Reopening which took place over the weekend. If you've been to the Jacksonville Humane Society before, you probably remember the trailers and outdoor dog kennels. The humane society faced a devastating fire in 2007 and has been making recovery efforts ever since. Because the Humane Society does not receive any state or federal funding, this grand reopening truly is a time for celebration. They have completely remodeled their facility and it is almost unrecognizable. The new facility is over 50,000 square feet, with plenty of room for the animals in the AC. 

There are multiple hallways of kennels for dogs and different rooms for cats and kittens. Two of the cat rooms have custom built cat tree towers. 

All of these major facility improvements are going to help these pets find their new forever home. Having spaces for people to go to visit, play, and interact with the animals is a great way for bonds to be made. 

 

The Jacksonville Humane society has been saving pets since 1924 and has been operating as a no-kill shelter since 2005. Because they are no kill, the only way they can continue to keep saving pets is if people continue to adopt from them. Adopting pets is cheaper than buying a pet from a breeder or store, and shelter staff can tell you all about an animal's temperament and backstory - information you can't always get from a pet store. I highly recommend the Jacksonville Humane Society to anyone looking to get a pet.