12/5/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - Have your pet's photo taken with Santa at Petco!

What: Pet Photos with Santa
When: Saturday, December 8th and Saturday, December 15th
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Petco, 463713 State Rd, Suite 200, Yulee, FL 32097

The cost is $9.95 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit animal welfare organizations right here in Nassau County. Call (904) 225-0014 for additional information.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/19/18 @ 11:25 a.m. -

This Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Nassau County Animal Services will hold an adoption event at Petco in Yulee which will feature adoptable cats and dogs. Adoption fees are sponsored by Petco and include a $450 discount book for Petco services, pet food, pet treats, bed and toys! All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and have an ID micro-chip - a $250 value.

If you can't find your pet at Petco, the shelter is right across the street at 86078 License Road. There will be plenty more furry faces there waiting to greet you! Visiting hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Animal Services at (904) 530-6150.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/29/18 @ 10:55 a.m. - Nassau County Animal Care & Control is responsible for promoting and protecting public safety and enforcing county ordinances in all areas of Nassau County, with the exception of the City of Fernandina Beach who utilizes their own agency, the Nassau Humane Society. General duties include responding to requests for help from citizens ranging from wild animals, dangerous animals, to animals in distress, investigating animal cruelty cases, maintaining rabies vaccination records, picking up stray animals, and working to ensure any stray or owner surrendered pet that enters the shelter finds a permanent and loving home.

Working at Animal Care & Control can be a rewarding job, however far too often, staff is exposed to animals who have suffered neglect. Many animals they encounter have lacked basic needs such as flea medication, proper shelter, vaccinations, and food and water. While some of them are abandoned, others are surrendered from owners who love them, but don't have the financial means to properly care for them.

While at the shelter, staff provides the animals with general care such as feeding, cleaning and disinfecting kennels and cages, picking up fecal material, monitoring sick, quarantined or injured animals, and assisting with minor medical treatments. They also provide the animals with plenty of snuggles and playtime to maintain human interaction and keep them comforted while in their care. While playing with the animals and providing their basic needs can be a lot of fun, being exposed to sick animals and having to participate in euthanasia of sick animals can be very difficult. It truly takes a special individual to give these animals the care they need.

Perhaps the most satisfying result of their hard work is when they find forever homes for all the adoptable pets entering the shelter. This is done by hosting adoption events, transferring pets to rescue groups, and being sure the shelter is clean and animals are presentable when potential adoptees walk through the door. Depending on the number of pets in the shelter, the demands to care for them can become overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many wonderful volunteers in our community who are willing to dedicate their personal time to enhance the life of these animals while waiting to be adopted. Thanks to the efforts of each employee and volunteer, Nassau County Animal Care & Control has received national recognition for their programs and service to the community and have maintained no-kill status for the past 5 years. Their statistics are quite remarkable. During the last fiscal year, 2,105 animals were taken into the shelter. Of those, 1,755 left the shelter through adoption, transfers to rescue groups, or returned to owners.

Director Tim Maguire stated, "My job, while difficult at times, is extremely rewarding. It is an honor to work for a County that is so animal friendly and caring. I am very proud of our staff and volunteers who do their very best to help the homeless, mistreated and unwanted animals we encounter every day".

Nassau County Animal Care & Control currently has an operating budget of $1,086,977 and a total of 16 employees including seven kennel attendants, a Veterinary Tech, four animal control officers, two office specialists, a shelter manager, and a Director. The shelter is open to the public Tuesday -Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For additional information regarding adoptable pets, permits & licensing, and shelter reporting, please visit their website. Be sure to follow them on FaceBook for up-to-date information on adoption events, special programs and pictures/videos of adoptable pets.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/2/18 @ 2:15 p. m. - The Wednesday, February 28, 2018 edition of the News-Leader featured a story written by Cindy Jackson regarding Nassau County Animal Care & Control which included information about the department's roles and responsibilities including sheltering, adoption programs, and responding to a variety of citizen calls regarding strays and animal welfare. Please click here to read the story in its entirety.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Note: Photos by Cindy Jackson - Fernandina Beach News-Leader

1/26/18 @ 9:00 a.m. - Below is a schedule of upcoming meetings of the Fact Finding Committee that was established to meet with citizens to discuss the proposed changes to the Animal Control Ordinance including the ban against unattended tethering and language that would prohibit animals from being transported outside the cab of a vehicle in temperatures below 45 or over 85 degrees.

As previously indicated, the Fact Finding Meetings are the proper forum for expressing concerns about the proposed changes. The decision regarding the proposed changes will not be considered by the Committee, therefore no action will be taken at these meetings. The Fact Finding Committee is listening to citizen comments and compiling information to be discussed at a future meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If you have concerns that you would like the Committee to be aware of, you should plan on attending at least one of these meetings to ensure your opinions are included in the information that is presented to the Board. It is not necessary for you to attend each individual meeting, however anyone is welcome to do so.

Upcoming Meetings of the Fact Finding Committee:

• Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
• Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., Callahan Multi-Purpose Facility, 543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011
• Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
• Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., Callahan Multi-Purpose Facility, 543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011
  

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Animal Services at (904) 530-6150 or email contact@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/1/17 @ 3:50 p.m. - Have your pet's photo taken with Santa from 1:00-4:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 2nd at Yulee Petco.

There will also be free dog/cat adoptions from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Animal Services at (904) 530-6150 or Petco at (904) 225-0014.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/16/17 @ 6:45 p.m. - A big thank you to Petco for their generous donation to Nassau County Animal Services!

Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

4/19/17 @ 10:00 a.m. - Nassau County Animal Services and the Nassau Humane Society have partnered to bring you the Adopt-A-Palooza Event this Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This event will take place simultaneously at both locations, each featuring their own fun activities.

Please see below for additional information.




Nassau County Animal Services Event:
86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach

- Friends of Animals in Nassau & Cats Angels will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting for the new outdoor cat enclosure
- Receive one raffle ticket for each bag or case of pet food donated to win a prize!
- Free Face painting and more

Nassau Humane Society Event:
639 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach

- Free entry to dog park (must show proof of UTD Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella vaccines)
- Receive one raffle ticket for each bag or case of pet food donated to win a prize!
- Local vendors
- Fun activities and more

Admissions and parking for both events is free and will feature the above activities and refreshments. There will be many adoptable pets available with special pricing starting at $25 for dogs and $10 for cats. All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, 2016, Petco Foundation and First Coast No More Homeless Pets hosted a mega-adoption event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Pets from surrounding counties were brought to the event in hopes of finding them homes. We are happy to report that all 68 pets brought from Nassau County were adopted and a total of 719 pets were adopted overall. Great job to everyone involved, especially Nassau County Animal Services!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

First Coast No More Homeless Pets and the Petco Foundation are hosting their fall Mega Adoption Event Friday, September 30th through Sunday, October 2nd from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. There will be over 1,000 adoptable pets available, including pets from Nassau County Animal Services. A $20 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, and city/county license.

Come meet Bones (pictured left) and many other wonderful pets just like him that are looking for their forever homes!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office