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12 dogs evacuated from outdoor shelter in Union County, taken to Pet Paradise at JIA

All 12 dogs are available for adoption

One of the 12 dogs being evacuated from an outdoor animal shelter in Union County. (WJXT, Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.Tropical Storm Debby has forced the evacuation of 12 dogs at an outdoor shelter in Union County.

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With the help of Florida Urgent Rescue based in St. Augustine, the dogs were taken to Pet Paradise at the Jacksonville International Airport.

The dogs were forced to leave because the outdoor shelter in Union County wouldn’t protect them during the storm.

They will stay there until the storm passes then they will be taken back to Union County.

Anyone interested in adopting the dogs before they are returned to Union County can visit Florida Urgent Rescue’s website.


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