{"id":226204,"date":"2026-04-10T11:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226204\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:53:09","slug":"playtime-pups-looking-for-real-time-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226204\/","title":{"rendered":"Playtime pups looking for real time families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; All the pups featured this week are looking for active, affectionate families who are ready for playtime!<\/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 JUVI<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Juvi!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Juvi is enthusiastic about everything - she's looking for\u00a0a family with a bountiful supply of...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MDOVUUDX5NHWPF3TZ6JDN2SVVQ.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Juvi is enthusiastic about everything &#8211; she&#8217;s looking for\u00a0a family with a bountiful supply of TLC and toys!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This boxer mix is into scratches and belly rubs and rolling in the cool green grass. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Juvi is enthusiastic about everything! She\u2019s looking for a family with a bountiful supply of TLC and toys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She loves other dogs and would love to have room to run and jump &#8230; and just enjoy being a dog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Juvi likes bird watching, brisk walks and her facial expressions are priceless, especially when she grins or furrows her tiny brow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Juvi at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET KIMCHI<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Kimchi!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Kimchi is a friendly fellow who smiles for the camera and loves to play!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ZSJWJFPACJCSVLTVDCS2XZ66ZY.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Kimchi is a friendly fellow who smiles for the camera and loves to play!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">There\u2019s nothing sour or tangy about him. Just sweet chocolatey goodness. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kimchi is a friendly fellow who smiles for the camera and loves to play!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">We played with pine cones and sticks and on our romp through the woods, he kept looking over his shoulder to make sure we were keeping up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kimchi was too skinny when he arrived at the shelter and minus quite a bit of hair, but now with regular meals both his coat and his personality are shining through! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Kimchi at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET KRYSTAL<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"This speckled sweetheart is ready to come out of her shell!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SPR5AUC4K5E7ZADRIXNQCLF4GM.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>This speckled sweetheart is ready to come out of her shell!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Krystal!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This speckled sweetheart is just waiting to come out of her shell. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sweet, shy Krystal wound up at the shelter because her owner could no longer care for her. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The elegant pup isn\u2019t always to cautious, she\u2019s really playful and energetic and loves fetching the tennis ball!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Krystal is ready to find a fur-ever family that will play with her and help her feel secure and loved once more. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Krystal at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET WADE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Wade's tail wags at warp speed and his goofy grin is irresistible!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2QU7R3F5LBCX5P3J67QGCFBEZM.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Wade&#8217;s tail wags at warp speed and his goofy grin is irresistible!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Wade!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s lucky 7 &#8211; twice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This 77 pounder is a sucker for treats and back rubs and a chance to get out of his kennel and into the sunshine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His tail wags at warp speed! He enjoys brisk walks and exploring. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wade is used to being part of a family and this soft-hearted boy can\u2019t wait to find a fur-ever home where he feels safe and loved again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Wade 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; CONGRATULATIONS to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/27\/furry-friday-meet-lola\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/27\/furry-friday-meet-lola\/\">Lola <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/14\/furry-friday-meet-twin\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/14\/furry-friday-meet-twin\/\">Twin<\/a> and their new families! and congratulations too to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/25\/furry-friday-meet-nani\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/25\/furry-friday-meet-nani\/\">Nani<\/a>! 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