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At this time we are asking everyone to please share this post and tell your friends about Raanan.
A big thank you to Sgt. McConnell for taking time to help our homeless pets.
-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.
![]() 4/23/19 @ 4:15 p.m. - This edition of FUZZ4FURR features Sgt. Lance McConnell of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office with Raanan, a 3 year old pup who is looking for his furever home. Raanan is already house trained and knows all of his basic commands. At this time we are asking everyone to please share this post and tell your friends about Raanan. A big thank you to Sgt. McConnell for taking time to help our homeless pets. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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![]() 4/22/19 @ 2:25 p.m. This edition of RESCUERS FOR RESCUES features Fireman Zack Alkire with Mama, a 4 year old hound mix who loves to run and play. She also loves to swim and seemed very happy to take this photo on a boat so we think she might also love a boat ride. Thank you Mr. Alkire for helping us spread the word about our homeless pets! Please share this post and help find Mama a home. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 4/18/19 @ 2:00 p.m. In this edition of FUZZ4FUR, Lt. Slebos of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office is pictured with Jed, a one year old boy weighing at 24 lbs. Jed is a happy boy who likes other dogs and is very care free. To meet Jed or any of the other pets at Nassau County Animal Services, stop by during normal hours of operation. A big thank you to Lt. Slebos and the Nassau County Sheriff's Office for taking time to help our homeless pets. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 4/11/19 @ 2:45 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE FROM NASSAU COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Nassau County Animal Services Grant of $50,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives in Nassau County, Fla. Fernandina Beach, Fla. (April 11th 2019) – Animal Services of Nassau County Florida announced it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its 2019 Spay/Neuter Nassau Initiative. The Petco Foundation investment will help offer low to no cost spay/neuter surgeries. This initiative will help ensure that pet owners who otherwise would be unable to have access to these services have access to them. “Providing access to these surgeries will help prevent overcrowding of our local shelters in the future. Having the support of the Petco foundation is invaluable, this grant will ensure an increased quality of life for animals in our community,” said Director of Animal Services, Timothy Maguire. Nassau County Animal Services is a municipal shelter that has provided animal control and animal sheltering services to the citizens of Nassau County, Fla. for over 30 years. Nassau County Animal Services intakes an average of 2,100 animals a year and responds to approximately 3,000 animal control calls. For more information about Nassau County Animal Services, visit www.nassaucountyflorida.com. For more on the Petco Foundation, visit www.petcofoundation.org and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag #PetcoFamily. Contact: Timothy Maguire, Nassau County Animal Services, Director of Animal Services 904-530-6150, [email protected] ********************************************************************************************************* About Nassau County Animal Services Nassau County Animal Services is a municipal shelter. Nassau County Animal Services provides animal control and animal sheltering services to the citizens of Nassau County, FL. We strive to improve the quality of life for both the animals and citizens of Nassau County. If you would like to help the homeless animals of Nassau County, please consider adopting, fostering or donating. We and our animals would love to have you. Nassau County Animal Services is a former recipient of the Florida Animal Control Association’s “Outstanding Agency of the Year” award. About the Petco Foundation At the Petco Foundation, we believe that every animal deserves to live its best life. Since 1999, we’ve invested more than $250 million in lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen. With our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners, we inspire and empower communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. Through our Think Adoption First program, we partner with Petco stores and animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet adoptions. So far, we’ve helped more than 5.5 million pets find their new loving families, and we’re just getting started. Visit petcofoundation.org to learn more about how you can get involved. ![]() 4/9/19 @ 11:30 a.m. - We are pleased to introduce Fuzz 4 Fur. Over the coming month, Nassau County Animal Services will be featuring the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and the homeless pets currently at the shelter. Animal Services Director, Tim Maguire stated, "We are very excited about this program and beyond grateful for the help of the NCSO in finding homes of these animals." Sheriff Bill Leeper was the first to stop by and help a homeless pet find a new home. He is pictured here with Cowboy, an 11 year old pup looking to spend his last couple years in his Furever home. Cowboy loves to lay around in the sun, play with tennis balls, and take naps. Cowboy has not shown any aggression while in the shelter, he does not guard resources, and pays no attention to other dogs. Cowboy just wants to lay around and occasionally play ball, hopefully with a new family soon! Please share this post, tell your friends, and help Animal Services find a home for Cowboy. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 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 Meetings of the Fact Finding Committee to Discuss Amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance1/26/2018 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:
If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Animal Services at (904) 530-6150 or email [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office |
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