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FOJA IS BACK BABY! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
After a long two years of COVID, we are ecstatic to announce that we are back to hosting events! Please come out and celebrate with us and support Jacksonville's homeless animals.
Sunday, October 2nd ~ 1-4pm
Pints for a Purpose
Come watch the Jaguars take on the Eagles and enter a chance to win an autographed helmet by Head Coach Doug Pederson! (raffle ticket $10) FOJA will receive 5% of all beer sales for the month of October.
Strings Sports Brewery, 1850 N. Main St, Jacksonville FL 32206
Saturday, October 15th ~ 11am-5pm
4th Annual Tail and Trails
Join us for this annual event to celebrate our four-legged friends. Explore the Arboretum's natural wonders while enjoying signature cocktails and live music. Tickets are $10.
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville FL 32225
Sunday, October 23rd ~ 10am-2pm
Dog Day Out Festival
Fun event featuring vendors and food trucks. Bring your pups for a great time! Free to the public.
Dog Wood Park, 7407 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville FL 32256
Monday, November 7th ~ 7pm
HamBINGO Mary's
A weekly charity bingo event held in Hamburger Mary's dining room benefitting a different charity every week. Reservations are encouraged. Call 904-551-2048.
Hamburger Mary's, 3333 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32207
Saturday, November 12th ~ 10am-2pm
Family Pet Fair and Blessing of the Pets
Bring your pet for this fun family event. Vendors for pets and people, a charity popup shop, dog spa services, adoptable pets, and blessing of the pets by Bishop John Oliver.
St. Philip Neri Ecumenical Church, Fletcher Park San Marco, 1652 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32207
Saturday, November 19th ~ 6-9 pm
Paws and Give Thanks
Bring your dog for a fun evening with friends and FOJA. We will have a silent auction of dozens of goodies, and a portion of all beer sales will go to FOJA.
Bold City Brewery, 2670-7 Rosselle St, Jacksonville FL 32204
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You can help us save Jacksonville animals!
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Be a Super Donor!
Setting up a monthly automatic donation to FOJA is easy with PayPal!
Click the Donate with PayPal button above and be sure to check the box to make it a monthly donation.
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SAY "CHEEEESSSSEEEE!"
Next time you visit Sun-Ray Cinema hop into our booth and ham it up with your friends! A fun memory with the proceeds going to FOJA so we can help fund specialty medical procedures for shelter animals.
Never been to Sun-Ray? You are missing out! Variety of mainstream and independent movies, great food, wine and beer.
So get on over there and snap some photos in our photo booth. Post your photos and tag us! #photoboothfun #fundFOJA #saycheese
Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 www.sunraycinema.com
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FOJA VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We are looking for volunteers to help spread the word about FOJA and Jacksonville's homeless pets. We have four positions open:
- Instagram post author
- Instagram/Facebook storywriter/poster
- Twitter post author
- Newsletter article writer
Interested? Please contact Grace Deyo at grace@friendsofjaxanimals.com.
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WJXT CHANNEL 4'S PET PROJECT
Remember to tune in every Saturday morning at approximately 8:50 am to WJXT Channel 4’s Pet Project where FOJA highlights a beautiful dog or cat available for adoption at Animal Care & Protective Services, along with upcoming events and adoption tips.
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4,301!
Dogs Treated for Heartworm
with help from donors like you
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PINTS FOR A PURPOSE
OCT 2ND 1-4pm
Strings Sports Brewery, 1850 N. Main St, Jacksonville FL 32206
Friends of Jacksonville Animals invite you to Strings Sports Brewery to watch the Jaguars take on the Eagles on October 2 from 1-4pm. We will have an autographed helmet by Head Coach Doug Pederson raffled off. Each raffle ticket is $10 (cash or credit). FOJA is the proud recipient of Strings Pints For A Purpose charitable program in which FOJA will receive 5% of all beers sales for the whole month of October! Please join us to cheer on the Jaguars next victory while raising funds and awareness for the shelter animals at Animal Care and Protective Services!
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT - JIM
FOJA recently received a generous donation from Jim - one of the amazing staff members at Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS). Jim can tell you the name of almost every dog at ACPS and treats them like his own. We are so grateful for his generosity especially this year which has been one of our most challenging. So far this year, FOJA has spent $102,000 for heartworm medicine and treatments for the shelter dogs.
FOJA has several fundraising events scheduled for this fall (finally!), but we still need and depend on individual donations.
Jim is hoping that his fellow ACPS staff members and Team FOJA (that includes YOU!) will follow his lead and also make a donation. No amount is too small and your donation will help us meet our pledge of always saying YES when our help is requested for necessary medical treatment of the shelter animals. #BeLikeJim #FundFOJA
http://friendsofjaxanimals.com/donate
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ROAD TRIP! LET ACPS BRING PETS TO YOU!
Do you own a business? Work for a business that allows community events to be held on its property? Are you in a part of the city where you'd been hoping ACPS would bring adoptable pets?
You may be surprised to learn that you can help the shelter by hosting an adoption event! All they need is an indoor space to set up 10-15 crates or a large parking lot that will accommodate an RV and additional space for adopters to park.
If you can help bring adoptable pets to your neighborhood, or just want to learn more, shoot an email to MGrauvogl@coj.net with “Event location” in the subject line. ACPS would love to hear from you!
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THE SHELTER IS FULL AND NEEDS HELP
ACPS is once again asking for the help of our animal loving community. Big help is needed with big (and medium) dogs. ACPS is currently caring for over 300 dogs in the shelter with dozens of dogs living in overflow housing. They desperately need help to place medium and large dogs into adoptive or foster homes ASAP.
If you are able to foster or adopt, please stop by 2020 Forest Street. If you have other dogs at home, no problem! Many of their dogs have experience in doggie playgroups and would love a playmate. You can view all of the available dogs online at coj.net/adopt.
Ways you can help:
ADOPT
Adoptions are free for medium & large dogs.
FOSTER
Even if you can only foster for a few days, it helps!
RECLAIM
If you have lost your pet or it you have surrendered your pet to ACPS in the last 90 days and they are still there, please come to the shelter to reclaim if you are now in a position to take them back. Sterilized reclaim fees are waived.
REUNITE
If you have found a lost pet, please look for its home. More than 65% of dogs entering our shelter are lost pets. Dogs found and kept in their neighborhood are 85% more likely to get home and most are reunited within 24 hours of being found. After entering the shelter only about 20% are reunited with their owners. Please utilize the shelter only as a last option. Visit FOJA's website for rehoming tips.
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SUMMER MAY BE ENDING BUT IT'S STILL HOT
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URGENT SHELTER NEEDS
Animal Care & Protective Services can always benefit from supply donations. Current needs include:
- Quick-Release Collars
- Soft Dog Treats
- Long-Lasting Dog Chews
- Moist & Meaty Dog Food – All Flavors
- Crunchy Dog Treats
- Velveeta-style Cheese
- Plastic Cups, 10oz or Less
- Low-Sodium/No Sodium Chicken & Beef Broth
- Low-Sodium/No Sodium Canned Carrots, Peas, & Green Beans
- Baby Food – Meat, Veggie
Supplies can be delivered to the shelter at 2020 Forest Street, Jacksonville FL 32204, Tues-Sun 12pm-6pm.
You can also have supplies delivered directly to the shelter by purchasing via the shelter's Amazon wish list.
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