ACPS Holiday

Shelter Medicine

100

This scale is used to document an animals composition. 

Purina Body Condition System

200

This test is used to detect internal parasites in dogs and cats

Fecal Test

300

This is a contagious fungal skin infection causing flaky, bald patches on the head, ears, or legs

Ringworm 

400

This is the surgical removal of the eye

Enucleation

500

This virus starts with eye and nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy and can progress to neurologic symptoms.

Distemper

Animal Behavior

100

This program was developed to improve the experiences of animals by educating shelter and rescue employees and volunteers about their emotional needs.

Fear Free Shelters

200

This program was introduced to help cats that aren't suitable for indoor homes.

Wild Whiskers

300

This is a visual sign of fear or stress where the white part of the eye is exposed.

Whale eye

400

This form of enrichment provides crucial exercise, socialization and stress relief for shelter dogs

Playgroup

500

Do this to communicate trust and affection to a fearful cat. 

Slow blink

Shelter Facts

100

The current ACPS shelter opened in this year. 

2009

200

Animal Care and Protective Services is part of this department.

The Department of Administrative Services

300

ACPS has how many dog kennels 

264

400

This TikTok Influencer posted about Dachshunds and helped ACPS go viral

WubzGrubz

500

ACPS is proud to be a part of this program that highlights the power of inclusivity and is designed to foster a collective understanding and appreciation for all. 

Care Redi Bronz

Animal Services

100

ACPS works closely with this department to secure warrants for cruelty investigations.

The Office of General Counsel

200

On average, ACPS Officers respond to this many calls for service each year. 

36,000

300

Officers respond to the highest number of calls in this zipcode. 

32209

400

These 3 medications combine to create the sedative TKX

Telazol

Ketamine

Xylazine

500

Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States. The ACPS Animal Services Officers cover this many square miles.
 

874

Hodge Podge

100

This annual adoption event brings together shelters from across Northeast Florida for a 3 day event. 

The PetcoLove Mega Adoption Event

200

National Animal Shelter Appreciation week is held annually to recognize Animal Shelter Workers nationwide in this week of this month. 

First week of November

300

This metric represents the average number of days an animal stays in the shelter. 

Length of stay

400

In January, this first ever hardcore music festival will be held to support ACPS

Off the Chain

500

Friends of Jacksonville Animals supports ACPS mission and was incorporated in what year? 

2008