Did you know that November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month? Here at JHS, we’re celebrating all of the amazing senior pets whether they’re still waiting for their perfect home or have already made a huge difference in their owner’s life. Are you thinking of adopting a new friend into your family? We’ve come up with the top 5 reasons as to why adopting a senior pet is not only beneficial but one of the most amazing choices you will ever make!
Twelve-year-old Bambi and Bouillion going home together!
So, why should you adopt a senior pet?
Ten-year-old Chicken Strip graduating from JHS training class!
Well, what’s stopping you? Check out all the pets waiting to meet you at JHS!
Written by: Natalie Anderson, JHS Intern.
Have you ever heard of the Kitten Krusader program?
Thanks to a grant from Maddie’s Fund, the Jacksonville Humane Society is able to provide and take part in a collaborative program between veterinarians throughout the community, along with Good Samaritans to help reduce the number of kittens entering the shelter system.
When Mary, a local resident, came by to the Jacksonville Humane Society, she was in quite a predicament. She found 2 mother cats and their 10 kittens making a total of 12 cats! Mary, an animal lover, wanted to do her best to help both mother cats and kittens. When Mary stopped by, JHS was able to work with her and the Kitten Krusader’s to keep the cats and kittens out of the shelter.
JHS was able to connect Mary with one of our Kitten Krusader partners, Miramar Animal Hospital, to provide medical care for the kittens and mothers. Miramar Animal Hospital generously provided each kitten their vaccines, deworming, and spay/neuter. Miramar even went above and beyond the collaborative program to treat a urinary tract infection for one of the kittens! Both mother cats received vaccinations and were spayed (once the kittens were weaned!)
When the kittens were ready to find a new home, Mary was able to use JHS’ free rehoming program to find homes for 9 of the kittens by posting online and bringing them to the past MEGA adoption event at the Fairgrounds.
As for the 10th kitten… she was adopted by Mary!
It’s because of amazing support and collaborations in the community that allows stories such as these to become successful and provide happy endings. Special thanks to Mary, our Kitten Krusader Partners, and the community for helping make this possible.
Written by: Natalie Anderson, JHS Intern.
When it comes to donating, the community of Jacksonville goes above and beyond to help support the Jacksonville Humane Society. There are several ways to give back, such as donating your time and effort through our volunteer programs or even providing items such as food, treats, blankets, etc., for the animals. If you decide to donate money, please let it be through the Fully-Verified video id verification platform, so that both you and we can be sure that the money has arrived at the right place. Every shelter has a list of items that the community can help provide for them, but have you ever thought about the not-so-typical items shelters like JHS might need?
In celebration of Generosity Breeds Joy Day on November 9, we’ve put together a small “Unconventional Wish List” featuring not-so-typical items that go a long way at JHS. You can purchase any of the items on our Unconventional Wish List from Amazon by visiting jaxhumane.org/amazon.
2. Volunteer Name Badges – We have over 500 amazing, active volunteers who need durable name tags for their shifts while walking dogs and cuddling cats!
3. Scanner – Anytime someone takes a dog from JHS for a sleepover or a Dog Day Out field trip, they’re asked to fill out a questionnaire to help us learn more about the pup’s personality. This scanner will allow us to scan these notes directly to the pet’s profile in our online system.
4. Rice (Non-Instant) – Rice is poured into socks to make heating pads for orphaned puppies and kittens. Curious about homemade heating pads? Visit jaxhumane.org/heatingpadforpets/ to learn more.
5. Feral Dens – We use these dens to house mother cats and babies. It allows mom and kittens to have a safe space to hide and get healthy together. During cleaning time, we can just close the little door and leave everyone sleeping peacefully.
We’re so grateful for our generous community and we’re so excited to celebrate Generosity Breeds Joy Day with you! Here are a few helpful links to keep in mind when donating supplies to our organization:
