The donated items will be distributed to shelters and humane societies across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of community members helped make the holidays brighter for animals across Jacksonville during Channel 4’s Santa Paws donation drive.
News4JAX invited viewers to spread some holiday cheer to local pets through its first-ever Santa Paws drive, in partnership with Passion 4 Pets sponsor Dogtopia on Beach Boulevard—and the response was overwhelming.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, News4JAX collected hundreds of donated items, including toys, bags of food, blankets, dog beds, treats, and more. These donations will help support dogs and cats in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia throughout the holiday season.
We encouraged community members to drop off the following items:
Pet food
Treats
Toys
Blankets
Towels
News4JAX plans to host more Passion 4 Pets donation drives in the future, so stay tuned!
Santa Paws wouldn’t be possible without our sponsor Dogtopia on Beach Boulevard.
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