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Animal Care and Protective Services - Jacksonville

Animal shelter in Jacksonville, FL
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2020 Forest St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
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2020 Forest St.

Jacksonville, FL 32204

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Care and Protective Services - Jacksonville

We'll also keep you updated on FUEGO's adoption status with email updates.
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FUEGO

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on WILFORD's adoption status with email updates.
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WILFORD

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 10 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on HANDSOME ROB's adoption status with email updates.
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HANDSOME ROB

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BARTOK's adoption status with email updates.
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BARTOK

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on GIA's adoption status with email updates.
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GIA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on RUMMIE's adoption status with email updates.
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RUMMIE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on SAVOY's adoption status with email updates.
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SAVOY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CHICKEN NUGGET's adoption status with email updates.
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CHICKEN NUGGET

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Jacksonville, FL

Shelter FAQs

Animal Care & Protective Services is the City of Jacksonville's animal shelter. Tuesday - Saturday we receive anywhere from 50-100 dogs/cats per day. These animals are found stray, owner surrendered or saved from animal abuse situations.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Please go to www.jacksonville.gov/pets for more information.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Care and Protective Services - Jacksonville

Ayla's Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue

St. Augustine, FL 32085

Atlantic Beach Animal Control

850 Seminole Rd,
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

VCA Augustine Loretto

Jacksonville, FL 32258

We'll also keep you updated on Harrison's adoption status with email updates.
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Harrison

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Ragnar's adoption status with email updates.
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Ragnar

Black Mouth Cur/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Kingsland, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Hamish's adoption status with email updates.
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Hamish

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Jacksonville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

Dachshund

Female
Palatka, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Juniper's adoption status with email updates.
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Juniper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Portorcallo's adoption status with email updates.
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Portorcallo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
St. Augustine, FL

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