Help with Behavioral Issues
Negative behaviors in pets can be helped! Did you know there are resources in our community to help you?
Before you give up your pet, consider getting advice from a
professional animal behavior specialist.
Professional animal behavior specialists can help with a wide variety of behavior issues.
Pets not getting along with other pets
Pets not getting along with people
Aggressive behavior like biting, scratching, growling, pouncing
Pets hiding or not being social
Unwanted behaviors like urinating or defecating in the house, digging in the yard, scratching furniture, marking territory
Pets acting overly fearful and afraid
And many more!
Did you know your Duval County shelters provide FREE behavioral advice?
See below for information.
Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS)
FREE BEHAVIOR ADVICE
Available to any Jacksonville resident
Email: AnimalBehavior@coj.net
Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS)
FREE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR HOTLINE: 904-493-4586
Email: behavior@jaxhumane.org
Online library of resources: http://www.jaxhumane.org/behavior/
Group seminars: dogwalking@jaxhumane.org
Group obedience classes: http://www.jaxhumane.org/services-and-resources/training-classes/