seven of the longest-stay dogs<\/a> at the time. We are happy to share that five of those dogs have since gone home with adopters!<\/p>\nHere is a little bit about the new top 6 longest-stay residents in the shelter, according to staff.<\/p>\n
\nZuko <\/p>\n
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At just two years old, Zuko has already spent more than a year in the kennels.<\/p>\n
Equal parts puppy energy and couch potato, he would be comfortable with both busy outdoor days and lazy nights on the couch.<\/p>\n
This boy has “sit” and tug-of-war perfected, according to shelter staff. He’s got some endurance too, and would be a good running partner!<\/p>\n
\nSpice <\/p>\n
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Despite the name, this girl is more sweet than anything.<\/p>\n
4-year-old Spice has been in the shelter for more than 370 days.<\/p>\n
Staff describe her as a loose and wiggly girl who cherishes every moment of play and pets she gets.<\/p>\n
She is petite, weighing around 40 pounds.<\/p>\n
\nPogo <\/p>\n
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7-year-old Pogo is aging gracefully, with a hard-not-to-love grey muzzle. Shelter staff say he had a family in his younger years, but was left behind when they moved away.<\/p>\n
I had the chance to hang out with Pogo on a Dog Day Out recently, which is essentially a field trip for shelter pups. He is an excellent car rider, easy on the leash and loves to greet people. He even let me give him a bath!<\/p>\n
Despite being a big guy, he behaves more like a lap dog.<\/p>\n
Pogo also has some command training under his collar; He has mastered sit and shake. He has also had great interactions with older kids while out on the town.<\/p>\n
\nManny <\/p>\n
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5-year-old Manny, formerly known as Sammie, recently broke the 365-day mark at the shelter, which is not a milestone anyone wants.<\/p>\n
Manny would do well as a family dog, having great experience with kids. He’s a big fan of treats and toys, but really, snuggles are his favorite.<\/p>\n
Staff describe him as “loving, happy-go-lucky, and polite.”<\/p>\n
Bonus: He’s crate trained and has experience with other large dogs.<\/p>\n
\nRavi <\/p>\n
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Ravi is a great walker and a gentle treat-taker, according to staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This 6-year-old boy is described as highly social, mellow and affectionate outside of his kennel, with a particular love for giving kisses. He also has experience with other dogs and children.<\/p>\n
While he has outgrown his puppy years, Ravi has plenty of energy to spare. Staff say he would enjoy long walks or probably even runs with his family.<\/p>\n
He’s smart, too; staff say he knows sit, paw and down.<\/p>\n
The shelter noted that he can be a little skittish in new environments or when startled, but a stable home would go a long way in building his confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nEliza Thornberry <\/p>\n
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Another lap dog! 3-year-old Eliza is the smallest dog on this list at just 35 pounds of love, but she has a ton of personality and energy.<\/p>\n
Long walks, stuffed animals and kisses are just some of her favorite things, according to staff.<\/p>\n
You can visit ACPS in person to meet these dogs and learn more about them. All animals available for adoption at ACPS can be seen on the\u00a0shelter’s website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All adoption fees are waived on May 17 as part of the Empty the Shelters event. Meet some…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":270252,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-270251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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