The Jacksonville Humane Society is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to offer free pet adoptions this upcoming weekend.

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to save the lives of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, are teaming up for another adoption campaign to encourage people to adopt a new best friend.

Starting Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 18, JHS will be waiving the adoption fee on all of our available pets.

“Bring home happiness” when you add a new bestie to your family for National Adoption Weekend.

Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization. (CNN) - Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization. For a state to be deemed "no-kill," it must achieve at least a 90% save rate for all cats and dogs entering its shelters. Best Friends also says, "We recognize that, for some animals, euthanasia is the most compassionate choice." The Delaware news was announced at Best Friends' recent annual conference.

Florida had one of the highest numbers of cats and dogs killed at shelters last year, according to a new study. Best Friends Animal Society found that in 2018 alone, 352,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in the state, 262,000 were saved and 55,400 were killed. Florida is behind only California, Texas and North Carolina, the study found. 733,000 cats and dogs were killed in the country last year, simply because they didnt have safe places to call home, according to the study, meaning Florida accounted for more than 7% of those kills. The study found 2,000 dogs and cats in America are killed every day in shelters.

Have you ever thought to yourself, Id love to take my animal on a special vacation -- with pet-friendly accommodations?" But to others, pets are like family, which is why this new hotel in Utah will likely attract quite a fan base, if we had to guess. Perhaps best of all, when pets and their owners stay there, theyll be supporting the mission of Best Friends Animal Society, which sits on 3,000 acres about 5 miles from the hotel. Reservations arent open yet, but they will be soon, as hotel staffers put the final touches on the place. Best Friends Roadhouse & Mercantile hopes to become a central spot in the community, hosting performances, music and more.