The Florida Times-Union

Adoptable Pets of the Week

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.

Some shelters are operating with limitation­s stemming from the coronaviru­s pandemic. Contact individual shelters for more informatio­n.

Kitten season, which begins every April or May and lasts through the fall as warmer weather brings more feline births, is underway – so shelters need foster families. Some of the kittens are tiny but still have a mom to provide nutrition; some are orphaned and must be bottle-fed. The shelters provide supplies. Call individual shelters for more informatio­n.

• St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190. To view available animals, go to co.st-johns.fl.us/animalcont­rol/petcenter.aspx. Friends of the St. Johns County Center group has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at Pet Smart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/ fosjcpc.

Priscilla

is an adult female Labrador retriever mix dog (ID No. 72544). She is sweet, affectiona­te and eager to please. She is playful and energetic and enjoys long walks, fetch sessions and outdoor adventures. She responds well to training when treats are involved.

is an adult male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 73002). He is friendly and always on the go looking for love and affection. He enjoys exploring, playing with toys and getting body rubs.

• Putnam County Animal Services, 174 County Landfill Road, Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to bit.ly/2EKoICq or bit.ly/34NqoGB.

and are 1-year-old female mixed-breed dogs (ID numbers unavailabl­e). They are super sweet, playful, outgoing and silly.

• Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To view available animals, go to nassaucoun­tyfl.com/845/Animal-Services or facebook.com/NassauCoun­tyAnimalSe­rvices. The shelter has kittens available for adoption at Petco stores at 463713 Florida 200 in Yulee and 11900 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonvil­le; Tractor Supply Co., 463184 Florida 200 in Yulee; and Pet Supplies Plus, 6500 Georgia 40, St. Marys, Ga. Due to overcrowdi­ng, adoption fees are currently waived for dogs over 6 months of age and for all cats.

is a 5-year-old, 15-pound female Shiba Inu mix dog (ID No. 56037640). She is lovable and will sit right at your feet and wait to be petted. She gets along with other dogs, even much bigger ones – she has

Chex

Storm

Dutchess

Rainie

played with the shelter's 120-pound animal ambassador.

Aska

is a 5-month-old female Labrador mix dog (ID No. 56040757). She is sweet and calm. She was one of three puppies in a litter.

• Jacksonvil­le Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email jaxpets@coj.net. To view available animals, go to coj.net/ pets or facebook.com/jaxanimalc­are. The shelter is seeking foster homes for 60 days for the next six weeks as air conditioni­ng system improvemen­ts are made. To help, contact the shelter.

is a 5-year-old, 71-pound male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1372770). He is a social butterfly who loves meeting new people. He especially loves people who offer him belly rubs and treats.

is a 12-week-old, 2-pound female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1442476). She is young but ready

Mater

Tiger

to find a family and start exploring the world.

• Clay County Animal Services, 3984 W. Florida 16, Green Cove Springs. Call (904) 269-6342 or email clayadopti­ons@claycounty­gov.com. To view available animals, go to claycounty­gov.com/community/animalserv­ices or facebook.com/ClayCtyAni­mals.

is a 5-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 55149776). He is sweet and gentle. He has a playful, has an infectious spirit and loves to engage in fun activities and games. He gets along with other dogs. Whether it's outside playtime or cuddling, he is always up for spending time with family and furry friends.

is a 3-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 55161430). He is sweet but shy. Once he opens up, he is loving and affectiona­te. His gentle nature and friendly demeanor will shine through once he feels comfortabl­e in his surroundin­gs. He gets along with other dogs.

bcravey@jacksonvil­le.com, (904) 359-4109

Brecken

Hudson