Jacksonville's ACPS launches ‘Kitty Hall', a purrfect opportunity to foster kittens
The City of Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) hosts 'Kitty Hall', a foster event where participants can foster kittens.
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The event will be at James Weldon Johnson Park on Friday, June 13, from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
'If you've ever wanted an easy, adorable way to support your city shelter, now's your chance', said ACPS.
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'These kittens need a temporary place to crash for a week or two until they're old enough to be adopted. Fostering comes with extra perks—fosters can choose to adopt their kitten if they fall in love, and the shelter will take care of all the vet care before sending them home.'
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