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Contact: Mercede Gardner, 904-757-4463, ext. 211

“A Home for the Holidays” Pet Adoption Fair at the JacksonvilleZoo and Gardens - December 1

November 13, 2007 – Jacksonville, FL –   The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is hosting its second annual pet adoption event, “A Home for the Holidays”, on Saturday, December 1, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Animal rescue groups from all over the First Coast region will bring a wide variety of cats and dogs -- all in need of a good, loving home.  The event will be held at the south end of the main parking lot area near the picnic grove at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.  There is no fee to come to the event; however, each agency will charge its normal fee for adoption which includes all mandatory vaccinations.

The event will include drawings for prizes, a visit from Jazoo, face painting by Jax4kids.com, and a free child’s ticket to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for each person who adopts a pet.

Editors Note:  Pets will not be admitted into the Zoo.

For over 90 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection that consisted of one red deer fawn, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has grown to house more than 1,400 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. The Jacksonville Zoo is a non-profit organization and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  It is open year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located on Jacksonville’s north side at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95.  For more information on the Zoo, log on to www.jacksonvillezoo.org.

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