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Passion 4 Pets: Annie with Fur Sisters is looking for her furever home

Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Annie with Fur Sisters is looking for her furever home

Annie is a 3-year-old dog looking for a home and family to adopt her.

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Beloved Hagan Ace Hardware cats safe after devastating fire

Read full article: Beloved Hagan Ace Hardware cats safe after devastating fire

The three shop cats who called Hagan Ace Hardware their home are safe after the fire destroyed the store in Orange Park Friday.

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National Pet Day: Make your pets local stars Friday by sharing photos, videos on SnapJAX

Read full article: National Pet Day: Make your pets local stars Friday by sharing photos, videos on SnapJAX

Friday, April 11, is National Pet Day, and there’s nothing we love more than an excuse to have you share photos of your beloved animal family members with us.

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Story Time: Reading to dogs and cats at the Jacksonville Humane Society

Read full article: Story Time: Reading to dogs and cats at the Jacksonville Humane Society

Pawsitive Reading – a program in which children visit the shelter to read to the pets – is designed to provide enrichment for kids, dogs, and cats. Believe it or not, just listening to a person reading out loud has been proven to lower stress levels in animals! Pawsitive Reading is also a great way for kids to work on their literacy skills in safe, fun environment. To learn more, visit https://jaxhumane.org/get-involved/education/pawsitive-reading/

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Oct. 27 is National Black Cat Day: Share your photos on SnapJAX

Read full article: Oct. 27 is National Black Cat Day: Share your photos on SnapJAX

Thursday — Oct. 17 — is National Black Cat Day!

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Global Cat Day: Share your feline photos on SnapJAX 😻🤳

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Wednesday, Oct. 16, is Global Cat Day and News4JAX wants to see photos of your feline friends.

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Saturday is National Black Cat Appreciation Day! We want to see your fur babies

Read full article: Saturday is National Black Cat Appreciation Day! We want to see your fur babies

Black cats get a bad rap, especially during the Halloween season when they’re associated with witches and other scary things.

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Feline photos: Share your Snaps on International Cat Day 😻🤳

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Thursday, August 8, is International Cat Day today and News4JAX wants to see photos of your feline friends.

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Thousands of dogs, cats search for forever homes at Mega Pet Adoption event in Jacksonville

Read full article: Thousands of dogs, cats search for forever homes at Mega Pet Adoption event in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Humane Society will host its annual Mega Pet Adoption event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds next weekend.

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Report: Here is projected cost of owning a cat in 2024

Read full article: Report: Here is projected cost of owning a cat in 2024

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

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Springfield Kitty Cat Shack Rescue is in dire need of donations & needs your help

Read full article: Springfield Kitty Cat Shack Rescue is in dire need of donations & needs your help

The rescue said they have more than 150 cats in their care and can’t continue to operate unless they get a “substantial amount of donations.”

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📸 Feline photos: Share your Snaps on International Cat Day

Read full article: 📸 Feline photos: Share your Snaps on International Cat Day

It's the purr-fect way to showcase your furry friend.

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Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats

Read full article: Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used against deadly virus mutation in cats

Veterinarians in Cyprus are lauding a government decision to allow its stock of human COVID-19 medication to be used against a feline virus that has killed thousands of cats on the Mediterranean island.

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Jumbo Shrimp ready to roll as 2023 season approaches

Read full article: Jumbo Shrimp ready to roll as 2023 season approaches

Are you ready for some baseball, Jacksonville? The Jumbo Shrimp are.

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Report: Here is projected cost of owning a cat in 2023

Read full article: Report: Here is projected cost of owning a cat in 2023

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

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Report: These were most popular dog and cat names in 2022

Read full article: Report: These were most popular dog and cat names in 2022

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

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Man charged with animal cruelty in Springfield cat death, JSO says

Read full article: Man charged with animal cruelty in Springfield cat death, JSO says

A man is charged with animal cruelty in connection with the death of a cat in the Springfield neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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National Black Cat Day: Share your photos on SnapJAX

Read full article: National Black Cat Day: Share your photos on SnapJAX

Thursday — Oct. 17 — is National Black Cat Day!

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Andrew Lloyd Webber to transfer his 'Cinderella' to Broadway

Read full article: Andrew Lloyd Webber to transfer his 'Cinderella' to Broadway

Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another.

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Pets can have a ‘ruff’ time during the summer: How owners can adapt

Read full article: Pets can have a ‘ruff’ time during the summer: How owners can adapt

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

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When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’

Read full article: When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

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No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again

Read full article: No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again

Kennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.

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Florida urgent care helps transport animals in Kentucky tornadoes to shelter in Michigan

Read full article: Florida urgent care helps transport animals in Kentucky tornadoes to shelter in Michigan

After natural disasters like this, animal shelters usually become even more overwhelmed.

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Help give Jacksonville a ‘Silent Night’ by fostering a pet this holiday season

Read full article: Help give Jacksonville a ‘Silent Night’ by fostering a pet this holiday season

Jacksonville’s annual “Silent Night” program that aims to empty animal shelters for the holidays will soon be in full swing.

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It’s National Black Cat Day!

Read full article: It’s National Black Cat Day!

Black cats get a bad rap, especially during the Halloween season, when they’re associated with witches and other scary things.

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New bill would ban retail sale of dogs, cats

Read full article: New bill would ban retail sale of dogs, cats

The dog days may soon be over for pet retailers that sell dogs and cats in their stores.

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office

Read full article: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office

“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.

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74 cats removed from filthy Mandarin home

Read full article: 74 cats removed from filthy Mandarin home

Animal Care & Protective Services rescued and removed 74 cats from a home in Mandarin on Wednesday.

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Did you adopt a pet during the pandemic? We want to see

Read full article: Did you adopt a pet during the pandemic? We want to see

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

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Jacksonville Humane Society offering free adoptions this weekend

Read full article: Jacksonville Humane Society offering free adoptions this weekend

All rights reserved)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Winter blues got you feeling down? We have an event that will warm you right up! The Jacksonville Humane Society is hosting free pet adoptions on Saturday, Jan. 16 - Monday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.All animals will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Click here for more details on hours of operation, available pets, and any other additional information. Jacksonville Humane Society: 904-725-8766 -- Additional fees may apply -- 8464 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216In case you haven't heard...👂 📣 All pet adoptions will be FREE in honor of our "Warm the Winter Blues" free adoption... Posted by The Jacksonville Humane Society on Thursday, January 7, 2021

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149 cats, dogs adopted during Black Friday weekend

Read full article: 149 cats, dogs adopted during Black Friday weekend

Published: November 26, 2020, 10:40 am Updated: November 30, 2020, 11:14 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Great update: 149 animals have new homes after the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) hosted a Black Friday event offering free adoptions. JHS told News4Jax that 92 cats and 57 dogs were adopted from Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Those interested in viewing JHS’ adoptable pets can visit www.jaxhumane.org. Visitors to can also help the pets in our community by bringing a bag of dog or cat food as a donation. For more information, visit www.

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It’s National Black Cat Day!

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s National Black Cat Day! Although a black cat crossing your path supposedly signifies bad luck, in some countries it’s the opposite. In parts of places like England, Asia and Ireland, when a black cat crosses your path it signifies good luck. This folklore and association comes from people believing cats turned themselves into black cats or used them as their familiar. To be a true black cat, both of its parents need to have the black color gene.

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These steps will keep your pet safe if a hurricane hits where you live

Read full article: These steps will keep your pet safe if a hurricane hits where you live

For people in parts of the country that are hit by hurricanes, you probably already know to have an emergency kit ready for a moment’s notice, but do you have everything prepared for your four-legged friend?

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Jacksonville Humane Society one of few shelters still taking in stray animals

Read full article: Jacksonville Humane Society one of few shelters still taking in stray animals

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Social distancing is changing how the world operates and animal shelters are no exception to the new order. For the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), that means reducing the number of staff members in the building, altering previously planned events, and changing how fostering and adoptions are done. We met our fundraising goal so we’re excited and appreciative of that,” Lindsay Layendecker, Jacksonville Humane Society Assistant Development Director said. Jacksonville Humane Society is the only shelter in Clay and Duval Counties still taking in stray animals. If you want to help but can’t adopt or foster, JHS said it is accepting donations of all kinds moving forward.

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Ian McKellen Defends Controversial 'Cats' CGI: It's Not About Actors 'Being

Read full article: Ian McKellen Defends Controversial 'Cats' CGI: It's Not About Actors 'Being

When the trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit Cats first premiered, many viewers balked at the CGI transformations of the movie's actors into feline-human hybrids. "To see a young person discovering the cat in them, your jaw just drops with delight," McKellen added. Then we're doing Ferrets, I think," McKellen joked. "But you know, we're not wholly in charge of our own career," McKellen added. The Good Liar -- directed by McKellen's frequent collaborator and Oscar winner, Bill Condon -- hits theaters Nov. 15.

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Taylor Swift Shows Off Her Dance Moves in New 'Cats' Teaser

Read full article: Taylor Swift Shows Off Her Dance Moves in New 'Cats' Teaser

The magic of Cats is coming to the big screen -- and the cast couldn't be more excited to show off their feline footwork! "If you told me I was going to get to be a cat, for work? Swift gushed of her role of Bombalurina in the upcoming Rob Marshall-directed film. However, Corden says, the crazy concept of Cats (and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical it's based on) is where the magic comes from. "You're gonna take a load of people, and they're going to pretend to be cats," he laughs in the new teaser.

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Dog survives after muzzle taped shut and throat cut

Read full article: Dog survives after muzzle taped shut and throat cut

A pup named Dani, found on the side of an Ohio road with her mouth duct-taped shut and her throat cut, is doing well, according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office. She was rushed to a local veterinarian, where a chip on the dog was found to contain information for a shelter in Cincinnati. The Butler County Sheriff's Dog Warden is investigating the case and is asking for help from the community in locating Dani's owner. Meanwhile, the community has come together to not only help find the person responsible, but give Dani a home. I'm sickened by this and would rather give to assist instead of dwelling on the negativity," one person posted on Facebook.

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Rebel Wilson Explains Why She's OK With the 'Polarizing' Reactions to '

Read full article: Rebel Wilson Explains Why She's OK With the 'Polarizing' Reactions to '

Rebel Wilson is loving all of the reactions to the first Cats trailer -- yes, even the bad ones! There's some people who were like, 'Oh my God,' because it is brand-new technology that's CGI," Wilson explains. "She's in a pretty committed relationship now, so it didn't really come up," Wilson says of Swift, who's been dating British actor Joe Alwyn since 2017. "Shes such a lovely girl and I personally think her cat is the sexiest out of all the cats." See the official first trailer here, and watch the video below for more from our exclusive chat with Wilson.

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Hollywood Minute: 'Cats' and 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Read full article: Hollywood Minute: 'Cats' and 'Top Gun: Maverick'

What year is it? Trailers for the big-screen "Cats" and the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick," and "Glory" returns to theaters.

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'Cats' Trailer Debuts and Twitter as a Lot of Feelings About the Fanciful New Musical

Read full article: 'Cats' Trailer Debuts and Twitter as a Lot of Feelings About the Fanciful New Musical

Fans finally got to see the highly-anticipated trailer for Cats on Thursday, Universal Pictures' big-screen adaptation of the celebrated Broadway musical, and the early reviews have been a little less than purrrfect. TAYLOR SWIFT IS A CAT IS WHAT WE ALL NEEDED! #CatsTrailerpic.twitter.com/bNx9U4qwdz bela (@belalovestaylor) July 18, 2019Technology has only evolved so one day Taylor Swift could become an actual cat. Cats has James Corden and Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo. Cats has James Corden and Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo.

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'Cats' Official Trailer Drops With Taylor Swift, Idris Elba and More in Digital Fur

Read full article: 'Cats' Official Trailer Drops With Taylor Swift, Idris Elba and More in Digital Fur

The first official trailer for Cats is finally here! Released by Universal Pictures on Friday, the highly anticipated trailer gives fans an up-close look at Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Dame Judi Dench and more stars in costume, with the enhancement of digital fur technology. Swift, as Bombalurina, appears at the 1:12 mark, looking like the sexiest of all the cats (as Wilson promised ET!) Swift was also featured in the video, revealing that she "came right off of a stadium tour" and straight into rehearsals for the film. RELATED CONTENT:'Cats' Movie: First Look at Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson and More Stars in RehearsalJennifer Hudson Sings 'Memory' During 'Cats' Presentation at CinemaConTaylor Swift Attends 'Cats' Wrap Party in Leopard Print Look

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Taylor Swift, co-stars talk about upcoming 'Cats' movie

Read full article: Taylor Swift, co-stars talk about upcoming 'Cats' movie

We'll have to wait until Friday to see the first official trailer for the "Cats" movie, but a new teaser might satisfy fans who are already eager to pounce. The clip features stars Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift and others speaking about what the project means to them. The musical is based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running stage adaption of a work by another famous T.S. The movie version will be released Dec. 20 and comes from the mind of director and co-writer Tom Hooper, who helmed 2012's "Les Misrables." As one could imagine, large-scale sets and elaborate costuming were required to make humans look like cats.

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