Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union‘s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters.

• Putnam County Animal Services, which recently moved into a new location at 122 Orie Griffin Blvd., Palatka. Call (386) 329-0396 option #1. To view available animals, go to putnampals.com, bit.ly/2EKoICq or bit.ly/34NqoGB. Adoptable cats are also available at PetSense at 113 Town and Country Drive in Palatka.

Female Me’lon and male Pawlo are 1-year-old mixed-breed dogs (ID numbers unavailable). They are energetic and playful and get along well with other dogs.

• Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Call (904) 530-6150. To view available animals, go to nassaucountyfl.com/845/Animal-Services or facebook.com/NassauCountyAnimalServices. Kittens are available for adoption at Petco stores at 463713 Florida 200 in Yulee and 11900 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville; Tractor Supply Co., 463184 Florida 200 in Yulee; and Pet Supplies Plus, 6500 Georgia 40, St. Marys, Ga.

Atlas is a 1½-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. 59866794). He is resilient and has recovered from being hit by a car last month. Healthy, all he needs now is the one thing he’s been waiting for — a loving home to call his own.

Candy is a 5-year-old female mixed-breed dog (ID No. 51237203). She is sweet and gentle. She is house-trained, knows basic commands, walks well on a leash and loves children. She is currently heartworm-positive and needs a medical foster to help her through treatment. The shelter covers a medical care.

• Clay County Animal Services, 3984 W. Florida 16, Green Cove Springs. Call (904) 269-6342 or email clayadoptions@claycountygov.com. To view available animals, go to claycountygov.com/community/animal-services or facebook.com/ClayCtyAnimals.

Fork is a 4-month-old, 4-pound, female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0060049397). She is gentle, curious and playful. Her favorite pastime is batting at her tower toy. She loves affection and is ready to bring joy, laughter and kitten charm into her new home.

Nutmeg is a 1-year-old, 60-pound female mixed-breed dog (ID No. A0058829592). She is playful and loves people, stuffed toys and zoomies. She’s food‑motivated, knows the sit command and is learning leash manners. She would prefer to a household’s only pet.

• St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Call (904) 209-6190 or go to sjcfl.us/departments/animal-control. To view available animals, go to petfinder.com/member/us/fl/st-augustine/st-johns-county-animal-control-pet-center-fl751. Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center has shelter cats available for adoption Saturdays at PetSmart, 1779 S. U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, facebook.com/fosjcpc.

Karma is a 5-year-old female pit bull terrier/Labrador mix dog (ID No. 81553). She is friendly and gentle and loves exploring and learning new things. She is heartworm-positive, but her spirit remains unbroken. She needs a loving home where she can receive the care she needs.

Twiggy is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 81664). She is sweet and curious. She loves exploring and is always looking for new adventures, from chasing a feather toy to solving puzzle feeders. Her days are filled with head bumps and pounces.

• Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email jaxpets@coj.net. To view available animals, go to coj.net/pets or facebook.com/jaxanimalcare. Interested adopters can also check out the animals using the shelter’s new PawFinder App at jacksonville.gov/categories/mobile-apps/jaxpawfinder.

Fathead is a 3-year-old male mixed-breed dog (ID No. A1473469). He is sweet and gentle. He will do anything by your side as long as you give ear scratches and treats in return. A long-time shelter volunteer called him the “perfect dog.”

Cass is a 14-month-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A1473673). He is friendly and talkative. He is the life of the party, nonstop entertainment. Shelter volunteers say there there’s never a dull moment with his shenanigans in the community cat room.

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