Hundreds of dogs, cats looking for furever homes

Mega Adoption Event being held this weekend at Jacksonville Fairgrounds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you were thinking about adopting a pet, this weekend may be the time to do it.

Nearly 900 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be looking for a forever home at the 26th Mega Pet Adoption Event this weekend at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. 

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The event, hosted by First Coast No More Homeless Pets in partnership with the Petco Foundation, kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday. 

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, hundreds of animals from 18 different shelters and rescues in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia will be available for adoption at the event. 

There will be a $20 adoption fee, which includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, vaccines and a city license.

Adoptions will be free for active and retired military members. 

Since 2012, Mega Pet Adoption events have found homes for more than 16,000 dogs and cats.