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Alachua County Animal Services Animal shelter in Gainesville, FL

Alachua County Animal Services

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3400 NE 53rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
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Meet their adoptable pets

3400 NE 53rd Ave

Gainesville, FL 32609

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Alachua County Animal Services

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

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Phil's adoption status with email updates.
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Phil

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Carly's adoption status with email updates.
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Carly

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Chleo's adoption status with email updates.
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Chleo

Black Mouth Cur/German Shepherd Dog

Female, Baby
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Bee 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Bee 2

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on 56301190's adoption status with email updates.
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56301190

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Shadowcat's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadowcat

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Gainesville, FL

Shelter FAQs

Alachua County but we will adopt to people anywhere!!! We love for people all over to come out and check out our adoptable pets.

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

Additional adoption info

In order to adopt there are a few requirements...
1. You must be 18 years or older
2. If you have any other animals (cats, dogs, ferrets) they must have current rabies vaccines (if you live in Alachua County they must also have our Rabies License)
3. If you rent your home or your land we must speak to your landlord to make sure it is okay for you to have this new pet.
4. If adopting a dog, current dogs must come in for a meet-and-greet.

Adoption Fees
Dogs $30
Cats $25

'Challenged' adoptions (dogs or cats who have been with the shelter for 21 days or more, special needs pets, or adoption challenged breeds or colors)
Dogs $15
Cats $10

Adoption application

https://alachuacounty.seamlessdocs.com/f/AdoptionApplication

Pets at shelters & rescues near Alachua County Animal Services

Animal Rescue Rangers of Florida

Jacksonville, FL 32222

Phoenix Animal Rescue

PO Box 196,
Brooker, FL 32622

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Timber's adoption status with email updates.
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Timber

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Nemo's adoption status with email updates.
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Nemo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on SASUKE's adoption status with email updates.
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SASUKE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Apollo's adoption status with email updates.
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Apollo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Gilmore 24684's adoption status with email updates.
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Gilmore 24684

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Middleburg, FL

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