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Alachua County Animal Resources

Animal shelter in Gainesville, FL

Alachua County Animal Resources

Contact
Address
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 Resources

We'll also keep you updated on 57315345's adoption status with email updates.
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57315345

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on 57313487's adoption status with email updates.
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57313487

Cairn Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on TITUS's adoption status with email updates.
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TITUS

Cane Corso

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Sansa's adoption status with email updates.
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Sansa

Husky

Female, 4 yrs
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Storm's adoption status with email updates.
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Storm

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on 57257692's adoption status with email updates.
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57257692

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
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. You must have a Valid Drivers License/ID.
3. Show proof of residence.
4. If adopting a dog, you may be asked to bring in your current dogs must come in for a meet-and-greet.

Adoption Fees
Dogs $50
Cats $30

Adoption application

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Alachua County Animal Resources

Kitten Nursery at Earth Pets

404 NW 10th Ave,
Gainesville, FL 32601

Doberman Pinscher Rescue

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CROW's adoption status with email updates.
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CROW

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Green Cove Springs, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Adobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Adobe

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Arrowhead's adoption status with email updates.
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Arrowhead

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Ocala, FL

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