JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Humane Society is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering a weekend packed with opportunities to spread the love to homeless pets.
All adoption fees are reduced to $14 or less* throughout Valentine’s Day weekend from Friday–Monday. Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services will also be at JHS on Friday, Feb. 14, with dogs available for adoption.
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Blind date matchmaking is back! This service aims to match adopters with dogs they may not have considered, but whose personalities match their lifestyles.
Visitors will fill out a survey and staff will arrange a blind date with an adoptable pet. If they feel a connection, folks can take their match on a date-night sleepover or adopt right then!
JHS hopes this unique service will create special, and perhaps unexpected, connections.
New this year, JHS invites the community to treat a dog to Dog “Date” Out! The Dog Day Out program has a special twist this Valentine’s Day weekend thanks to Chewy.
Each pet lover and their dog date will spend the day together with a Valentine’s Day date kit tote bag with toys, treats, blankets, and other accessories. Dog Date Out is a great way for folks to share the love with a homeless pet this Valentine’s Day, even if they can’t adopt.
“We are thrilled to invite the community to share their love with the pets at JHS this Valentine’s Day weekend,” said Lawrence Nicolas, JHS CEO. “We are especially excited to bring back our blind date matchmaking service. At JHS, we know every animal is a unique individual. This blind date matchmaking service encourages folks to open their hearts and minds to who a pet is, not just what they look like.”
Folks interested in adopting or participating in the blind date matchmaking service or Dog Date Out are invited to visit the JHS Adoption & Education Center at 8464 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32216, on the following dates/times:
- Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 from 12–7 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15–16, 2025 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 17 from 12–4 p.m.
All animals will go home spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines. Additional fees such as a leash and collar, the city rabies licensing fee, or a cat carrier may apply at the time of adoption.
More information about our Valentine’s Weekend offerings can be found on the JHS website, jaxhumane.org.