{"id":199238,"date":"2026-03-20T14:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199238\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:37:12","slug":"spring-break-buddies-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/199238\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring break buddies and beyond!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; These pups are ready to be your spring break buddies, year-round!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center team up each week to spotlight four adoptable dogs in hopes of helping them find their fur-ever homes faster!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Here are the dogs we are featuring this week:<\/p>\n<p>MEET GROOT<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Groot loves chew toys, squeaky toys - just about any toys - and socks will do just fine too!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NJFL44WV7NBYPKT3NM6FMQHSRE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Groot loves chew toys, squeaky toys &#8211; just about any toys &#8211; and socks will do just fine too!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Groot!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This fun-loving boy is ready to romp!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He can\u2019t wait to go for a ride or a run! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He loves chew toys, squeaky toys &#8230; just about any toys &#8230; and socks will do just fine too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Groot\u2019s tail wags constantly. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have you ever met someone always happy and thought, no one could really be that happy?<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That\u2019s Groot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s at the shelter because his owner could no longer afford to care for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Groot gets bored easily &#8211; and startled easily &#8211; so he\u2019s hoping to find a family that is active, affectionate, and reassuring too. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Groot at the shelter this weekend. He is sure to make you grin!<\/p>\n<p>MEET TWIN<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Twin has a face so full of hope and earnestness, that she\u2019s simply irresistible!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KZR6OIEENVDEVHWP234A3WY2FA.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Twin has a face so full of hope and earnestness, that she\u2019s simply irresistible!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Twin!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This little lady is sweetness on a leash. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Twin is gentle and loving and likes to walk right by your side. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The three-year-old is hoping to be part of a loving family again soon. Her owner moved and couldn\u2019t take her along. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Twin knows her manners, loves treats, and has a face so full of hope and earnestness that she\u2019s simply irresistible! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Twin is a calm and cuddly companion looking for a calm and cuddly family. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Twin at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET HANK<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Hank has a big personality and needs a big backyard!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DOHJCHNA35DZPJ47EJ2M7GVXAM.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Hank has a big personality and needs a big backyard!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Hank!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This loveable lab is seven years old but no one told him that!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hank is a happy-go-lucky boy with an emphasis on go! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He loves taking in the sights, sounds and especially the smells all around him. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This big boy is excited about life and wound up at the shelter because his owner no longer had the time to take care of him. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He loves shredding toys and staying busy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hank has a big personality and needs a big backyard. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Hank at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET MAZI<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Mazi!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Mazi is playful and friendly, and has a smile a mile wide!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EAKN7G3OG5GSDHLWT7QCVK62OU.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Mazi is playful and friendly, and has a smile a mile wide!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Mazi! Oh my, Mazi!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This German Shepherd mix is snow white with brilliant blue eyes and a smile a mile wide!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mazi was a stray, but she\u2019s clearly been loved before, greeting us with gusto and then collapsing into a heap of cuteness. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mazi loves belly rubs, and back rubs, and ear rubs and is oh so content to soak up every ounce of affection you have to offer. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mazi is playful and friendly. She enjoys wiggling in the grass and bounding along by your side. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit marvelous Mazi at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET AND GREET<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can meet these dogs and dozens more awaiting adoption at the Tallahassee Animal Service Center. It\u2019s located across from Tom Brown Park at 1125 Easterwood Drive in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can walk through the kennels Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and can also visit by appointment the rest of the week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Check out all the dogs and cats available for adoption on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" target=\"_blank\">shelter\u2019s website.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">We are excited to share that two more dogs recently featured on Furry Friday were adopted this week &#8230; and a third was rescued! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/04\/furry-friday-meet-frosty\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/04\/furry-friday-meet-frosty\/\">Frosty<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/11\/furry-friday-meet-rosie\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/11\/furry-friday-meet-rosie\/\">Rosie <\/a>were adopted and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/13\/furry-friday-meet-kai\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/13\/furry-friday-meet-kai\/\">Kai <\/a>was transported to a rescue up north with the promise of a fur-ever family there! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/20\/furry-friday-spring-break-buddies-beyond\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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