Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services will waive fees at Saturday adoption event

Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services will host a free adoption event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2020 Forest St., waiving all adoption fees and partnering with the Jacksonville Humane Society as part of its April 'Clear the Cages' effort to place 500 animals.

Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services will hold a free adoption event Saturday as part of a monthlong effort to place 500 animals in homes by the end of April. The event is scheduled at the ACPS shelter at 2020 Forest St. and will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All adoption fees will be waived and community groups will be onsite. Event details: - Date and time: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Location and parking: ACPS shelter, 2020 Forest St.; parking available in the lot on Forest Street. - Fees: All adoption fees will be waived for the event. - Partners and amenities: The Jacksonville Humane Society will join ACPS and there will be food trucks and local vendors onsite. - Initiative and goal: The event is part of ACPS's April "Clear the Cages" initiative, which aims to place 500 dogs and cats by the end of April; ACPS Chief Michael Bricker said they hope to reach that goal. Summary: The event brings hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats together with community partners while removing adoption fees for attendees. It is part of ACPS's broader April effort to place 500 animals, with the Saturday event serving as an immediate step and progress to be tracked through the end of the month.