{"id":442716,"date":"2026-10-30T17:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/442716\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T17:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:12:16","slug":"furry-friday-picture-these-pups-in-a-halloween-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/442716\/","title":{"rendered":"Furry Friday: Picture these pups in a Halloween costume!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Adopting a Furry Friday dog could be the sweetest treat of all this Halloween! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Several Furry Friday dogs were among the 18 dogs adopted during the shelter\u2019s \u201cPick a Pupkin\u201d event last weekend, including three that made their TV debut the previous day! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center team up for Furry Friday each week to get dogs out of their kennels and into the spotlight in hopes of helping them find fur-ever homes, faster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Here are the dogs we are featuring this week:<\/p>\n<p>MEET PATCH<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Patch's velvety caramel coat and sea glass eyes are totally snuggle worthy!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNC7WID3UZHPLCPA5ZWIADHU4I.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Patch&#8217;s velvety caramel coat and sea glass eyes are totally snuggle worthy!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Patch!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This handsome hound mix is ready to explore the great outdoors right next to you! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Patch likes hugs and kisses and maybe dancing too. His velvety caramel coat and sea glass eyes are totally snuggle worthy! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Patch likes to lead the way on walks but always pauses to look back and check on you, to make sure you aren\u2019t far behind! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Patch would love to find an active, affectionate family with a big backyard and maybe a little room to run! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Patch at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET JAZZ<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"If you are ready to chill with sweet, smooth Jazz, please visit her at the shelter this weekend!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CWGCQFJR3ZBXNMHTSPOXEYVR3I.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>If you are ready to chill with sweet, smooth Jazz, please visit her at the shelter this weekend!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Jazz!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This brindle beauty may have a snazzy, jazzy coat, but she is the epitome of keep calm and carry on!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jazz is eight years old and would make the perfect companion for a senior or anyone who is more interested in taking a stroll than going for a run. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jazz is gentle and easy going and all it takes is a few moments with her for her sweet spirit to shine through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jazz loves car rides, snuggling up next to you on the couch and stretching out at your feet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If you are ready to chill with sweet, smooth Jazz, please visit her at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET JIGSAW<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jigsaw will walk right up to you and ask if you want to be her new best friend!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OYQ2CXMFPREYXFBH36TDK4PDKE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Jigsaw will walk right up to you and ask if you want to be her new best friend!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Jigsaw!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This petite pup isn\u2019t a puzzle at all. She\u2019s an open book! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jigsaw will walk right up to you and ask if you want to be her new best friend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jigsaw soaks up chin scratches, back rubs and all the TLC you have to share. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s a snuggle bug who\u2019s ready to trade the stressful, noisy shelter for a peaceful, loving home. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wouldn\u2019t this caramel cutie look perfect in your next selfie or family photo? <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Jigsaw at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET LEVI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Levi likes brisk walks, exploring the great outdoors and toys of all kinds!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4TVHYG4ZJFEW5GN6LXFSQZRAFA.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Levi likes brisk walks, exploring the great outdoors and toys of all kinds!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Levi!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This husky mix with the ice blue eyes is stunner!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Levi wound up at the shelter through no fault of his own and is more than ready to find a fun, friendly, new family to call his own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He likes brisk walks, exploring the great outdoors and toys of all kinds!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This dapper three year old is ready to leave shelter life behind and be part of a family once more, a family that keeps it moving &#8230; just like he does! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Levi 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. to 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 thrilled to share that seven dogs &#8211; yup 7 dogs! &#8211; recently featured on Furry Friday were adopted in the past week! and one more is on his way to a fur-ever home up north!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-koby\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-koby\/\">Koby<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-flower\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-flower\/\">Flower<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-zaxby\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/21\/furry-friday-meet-zaxby\/\"> Zaxby<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/07\/furry-friday-meet-canyon\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/10\/07\/furry-friday-meet-canyon\/\">Canyon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/04\/25\/furry-friday-cassie\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/04\/25\/furry-friday-cassie\/\">Cassie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/09\/30\/furry-friday-meet-bleu\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/09\/30\/furry-friday-meet-bleu\/\">Bleu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/08\/12\/furry-friday-meet-wade\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/08\/12\/furry-friday-meet-wade\/\">Wade<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9PLOs78LyMM\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9PLOs78LyMM\">Bitz!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/08\/12\/furry-friday-meet-wade\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/08\/12\/furry-friday-meet-wade\/\">Wade<\/a> &#8211; who may have one of the cutest canine smiles of all time &#8211; is probably smiling even bigger now. 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