December 2024 Newsletter

Join us in spreading holiday cheer and goodwill.

OUR DONORS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SANTA'S GOOD LIST!🎅 We asked, and WOW— did you deliver! This #givingtuesday, we set a bold goal to raise $3,300 for 100 Kuranda dog beds. Thanks to YOUR incredible generosity, you not only met that goal, you shattered it— exceeding our expectations by an amazing 200%! 💥 A huge shoutout to our devoted volunteer Darrell Murphy, who donates his time to refurbish the Kuranda frames. Looks like Darrell will be busy, but thanks to YOU, more dogs will experience the gift of comfort and care this holiday season! 🐾🎁 THANK YOU! #acps #foja #donate #puppydog #adopt #foster #rescue #kuranda HOLIDAY TREATS THAT GO TO THE DOGS Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes  Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings: 42-44   Author: Kaylee Pauley (Adapted from My Baking Addiction) Ingredients 2 cups fresh sweet potato puree 1 eggs 1/2 cup oats 3 cups whole wheat flour 3 Tbsp of all natural peanut butter 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 salt optional, I didn't use Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and cube 2 medium sweet potatoes, then boil for 15-20 minutes until soft. Drain and puree. In a small bowl, mix flour, oats, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk egg, sweet potato, and peanut butter. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4–3/8 inch thick, then cut with a Christmas cookie cutter. Dust hands and rolling pin with flour if dough is sticky. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden. Cool on racks; they’ll harden as they cool. Note: Salt can be added to extend shelf life, but it's optional. Avoid pumpkin spice blends or anything with nutmeg, as it's toxic to dogs. Cookie cutter size will affect the yield. Recipe courtesy of Lemons and Basil. 8 IDEAS FOR CELEBRATING WITH YOUR PET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON  Take your pet on a special outing like the beach, park, or Jacksonville Arboretum. Have a holiday photo contest with fun props and costumes. Make them a pet-friendly treat, like dog cookies or a catnip cake. Give them a spa day—either at the groomer or with a soothing massage. Make their lounging spot extra cozy with a new bed, blanket, or soft toy. Make time for extra play and cuddles to relax together. Give back by donating to animals in need, like FOJA. Ensure their safety by keeping harmful holiday foods, decorations, and gifts out of reach. Source: https://daws.org/eight-ways-to-celebrate-the-holidays-with-your-pets-2/ DONATE TO FOJA SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER WITH FRIENDS!   Use the buttons below to share this newsletter with your friends.  Share on Facebook Tweet Forward via Email 4,733! Dogs Treated for Heartworm with help from donors like you IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A SHELTER PET'S HOLIDAY BRIGHTER It's not too late to spread holiday cheer to the furry friends at ACPS! Be a Secret Santa for a special shelter pet this season.  The amazing ACPS volunteers organize this event every year where YOU get to make their holidays extra special!  🎁👉 Sign up here! (Link also in ACPS Instagram bio) You’ll receive a wish list of items your chosen furry friend would love to be send directly to ACPS. Or you can can drop off or mail your gift to ACPS at: Secret Santa/ACPS/FOJA 2020 Forest Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 Monday-Friday from 12-7 PM, Saturday-Sunday from 10-6 PM Check out the Secret Santa page for fun videos and photos of volunteers delivering gifts to the animals. This holiday magic is made possible by you—please share this event with everyone you know and remind them to join us next year!🌟  Santa's Elves - Secret Santa to benefit Jax ACPS  Secretsantaacps@gmail.com  SecretSantaACPS LIFE-SAVING IMPACT: MONTHLY DONORS TO THE RESCUE When FOJA received an urgent call about a dog hit by a car, with severe injuries and in need of immediate care at ACPS, we didn’t hesitate. The shelter vet needed an orthopedic specialist—could we help? Our answer was a resounding "YES!" But how could we commit so quickly without knowing the full cost? The answer is the unwavering support of our incredible group of monthly donors. From the very beginning, FOJA has operated on a simple principle: we only commit to expenses if we have the funds to cover them. Thanks to the generosity of those who sign up for recurring monthly donations, we’ve built a steady stream of support, always ready to respond in times of need. For as little as $5 a month, you can become a vital part of this life-saving mission. Whether you choose to donate monthly or even weekly, your commitment ensures we’re there for animals in crisis—no matter what. FOJA will thank you, but so will the countless animals whose lives you help save. DONATE WITH CREDIT CARD Be a Super Donor! Setting up automatic donations to FOJA is easy! Click either Donate button above and be sure to make it a monthly (or weekly) donation.  HOLIDAY TREATS FOR KITTIES Ingredients 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup cornmeal Preparation Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Combine cheddar, parmesan cheeses and yogurt in a bowl. Add flour and cornmeal and mix well until dough forms. Knead the dough into a ball and roll out with a rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut the dough into one-inch pieces and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes at 180ºC or until the treats are firm. Cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes then remove the treats to a wire rack to finish cooling. Notes Ensure your cat isn’t allergic to the ingredients. When substituting, avoid anything harmful. Here's a list. Try new ingredients in small amounts to check for adverse reactions. Cats have small mouths, use extra-small cookie cutters. Recipe courtesy of  VivaPets.   🎄🦌❄️🎁⛄️ Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and love. Thank you for your kindness and generosity—your support means the world to us and to all the furry friends who benefit from it. Here's to a wonderful New Year ahead, full of hope, happiness, and more ways to make a difference together! WAYS YOU CAN HELP Copyright ©2023 Friends of Jacksonville Animals, Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Friends of Jacksonville Animals, Inc. c/o Animal Care & Protective Services 2020 Forest Street Jacksonville FL 32204 Visit us on the web: www.friendsofjaxanimals.com  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Copyright © 2025 Friends Of Jacksonville Animals, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive information regarding Friends of Jacksonville Animals either through our website, a FOJA event, or by becoming a volunteer with FOJA. Our mailing address is: Friends Of Jacksonville Animals, Inc. 2020 Forest Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? 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