Animal House: Saving Sammy
The first time I saved Sammy was in June 2017. She came to me as a foster. Sammy had made news among rescuers in Jacksonville that summer when she was frantically dashing back and forth across Beach Boulevard, terrified during thunderstorms. She had been surviving in thick woods next to Sam’s Club. Mistakenly thought to […]
Friends of Jacksonville Animals (FOJA) celebrates 4,000th shelter dog treated for heartworm disease
The nonprofit Friends of Jacksonville Animals (FOJA), has much to celebrate this holiday season. FOJA’s Heart Care Program has successfully treated the 4000th dog for heartworm disease, at Jacksonville’s Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS). That special 4,000th dog, Elvis, has also been adopted. This healthy, happy ending is the goal for every shelter animal, […]
