{"id":90413,"date":"2025-12-20T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T12:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/90413\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T12:03:14","slug":"claus-and-his-friends-are-ready-to-join-you-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/90413\/","title":{"rendered":"Claus and his friends are ready to join you for Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Claus and his friends are ready to join you for Christmas! He\u2019s one of dozens of dogs ready and waiting to be adopted right now!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Furry Friday is collaboration between WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center designed 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 BB<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"This salt and pepper princess is cuter than ever!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NQPKHTRHZNCSXA4EGNHIGY7DXM.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>This salt and pepper princess is cuter than ever!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet BB! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This salt and pepper princess is cuter than ever!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This 12 year old is the perfect companion. Her owner could no longer care for her, but BB is used to creature comforts and plenty of TLC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">BB would love to join you for a stroll, show off her TV-ready smile and amaze you with her ability to bounce for treats! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit her at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>This 12 year old is the perfect companion. Her owner could no longer care for her, but BB is used to creature comforts and plenty of TLC.MEET JELLY<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Sweet, sweet Jelly is simply irresistible!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Y3Y4OVRZLBEG3HLP6GHG6GVXPE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Sweet, sweet Jelly is simply irresistible!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Jelly!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sweet, sweet Jelly! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">What you see is what you get! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This girl is pleased as punch to sit in your lap, soak up your love and affection and return it all with big sloppy kisses! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When Jelly is not sitting in your lap or at your feet, she\u2019s happy to join you for a walk in the sweet sunshine and is guaranteed to make you smile on a daily basis! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Jelly at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>This girl is pleased as punch to sit in your lap, soak up your love and affection and return it all with big sloppy kisses!MEET CLAUS<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Claus is a perfectly wrapped package of fluffy, easy going, doggie goodness!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EFEIL6EVHRH5VJR3WXEUPRBBXU.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Claus is a perfectly wrapped package of fluffy, easy going, doggie goodness!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Claus!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As in Santa! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This dog is a perfectly wrapped package of fluffy, easy going, doggie goodness!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Claus is a 4 year old shepherd mix who digs back scratches, belly rubs and a brisk walk right by your side. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He connects quickly, and kept glancing back during our walk in the woods to make sure we were keeping up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Claus would be the perfect addition to your family and your home this holiday season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Claus at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>This dog is a perfectly wrapped package of fluffy, easy going, doggie goodness!MEET OZ<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Happy go lucky Oz is excited about life and would love plenty of room to run and romp!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AG2WSKIO6VAT3PBV5QW7I7AC2U.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Happy go lucky Oz is excited about life and would love plenty of room to run and romp!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Oz!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This big boy is a hunk of love and a hunk of energy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The happy go lucky lab mix is excited about life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Oz is hoping to find a family that loves adventures and the great outdoors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Oz would love room to run and romp and is looking for a family to share his never-boring life!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Oz at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>The happy go lucky lab mix is excited about life.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\">People can walk through the kennels Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. People 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available for adoption on the shelter\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">We are excited to share that three more dogs recently featured on Furry Friday have been adopted &#8211; just in time for Christmas!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/03\/furry-friday-meet-roxie\/ \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/03\/furry-friday-meet-roxie\/ \">Roxie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/12\/furry-friday-meet-luke\/ \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/12\/furry-friday-meet-luke\/ \">Luke <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/03\/furry-friday-meet-gumby\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2025\/12\/03\/furry-friday-meet-gumby\/\">Gumby<\/a> who received the best gift of all! 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