St. Augustine Humane Society

12/01/2025

Optical illusion for dogs. 🤣

11/30/2025

Doggie optical illusion.

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11/29/2025

"The staggering array of modern dog breeds is typically traced to the Victorian era. But half of all canine variation was in place roughly 10,000 years ago, a new study suggests."

“By about 10,000 years ago, half of all the variation that we see today was already present in dog populations.”

The staggering array of modern dog breeds is typically traced to the Victorian era. But half of all canine variation was in place roughly 10,000 years ago, a new study suggests.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/26/2025

Here's a fantastic stocking stuffer for pet lovers!

Our 2026 Pin Up Paws "The Gilded Paw" calendars are now available for pick-up or shipping! Thanks to everyone for their support of our Pin Up Paws campaign.

Each calendar costs $12 (payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card) and can be picked up at 1665 Old Moultrie Rd. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please note that we are closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

If you choose to pick up your calendar, there will be no shipping and handling charges. To place a shipped order, please visit https://staughumane.org/pinuppaws.html.

11/26/2025

GivingTuesday is approaching, bringing with it a wave of kindness for local pets.

This global day of generosity on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encourages people everywhere to support the causes they care about.

For the St. Augustine Humane Society, this means ensuring that pets can remain with the families who love them through affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter services, grooming, our pet food pantry, and more. Your contribution helps keep pets in their loving homes where they belong.

Please consider making a donation of any amount at staughumane.org/donate.html.

11/24/2025

Thank you for your service, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office's K-9 Volker, Star, and Eris! ❤️❤️❤️

11/23/2025

This is the sweetest thing. An entire elementary school helped their therapy dog, Cole the Deaf Dog- The Team Cole Project celebrate his 9th birthday! Watch the video.

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11/22/2025

Are you caring for feral cats?

The St. Augustine Humane Society maintains a Trap Depot that can be accessed by feral cat colony caregivers.

With a fully refundable deposit, the caregiver may borrow our traps to catch feral cats for trap, neuter, vaccinate, and release purposes only.

Learn more at http://staughumane.org/lowcostspayneuter/feralcatstnvr.html.

11/20/2025

Keep your pets safe this holiday season with these tips from the ASPCA.

"Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family and holiday feasts—but can also be a very hectic day. With so much going on, curious pets often find a way to snoop where they shouldn’t, so it’s important to keep them top of mind while giving thanks."

Check out the following Thanksgiving pet-safety tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too!

11/19/2025

Thank you to Palencia Pet Clinic for supporting pets and their people during the holiday season.

All donations of pet food and supplies will support local organizations, including Home Again St. Johns, St. Johns Food Pantry, St. Augustine Humane Society, and Ayla’s Acres Pet Shelter — each doing incredible work in our community.

Donations may be dropped off at Palencia Pet Clinic, located at 7430 US-1, St. Augustine, 32095.

St. Augustine Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry distributes over 2,000 pounds of pet food monthly to families every Friday under our pavilion, and we welcome donations.

11/16/2025

Funny cats at home.

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