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ACAR/Second Chance Rescue

Dog rescue in Orange Lake, FL

Second Chance Rescue is headquartered in Orange Lake, Florida. We cover a rural area in the Gainesville/Ocala region with a network of volunteers and foster homes. While many of our rescued dogs come from animal shelters, we also get a number of them through "shelter diversion" contacts - where we take in a dog or litter that is likely to end up there without our help. (We do not have a public facility in Orange Lake - but that zip code is fairly central to our network of foster homes.)

Contact Jody Heflin
Address
Orange Lake, FL 32681
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Adoptable pets at ACAR/Second Chance Rescue

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs
Orange Lake, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Annie's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Annie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs
Orange Lake, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Mikey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mikey

American Bulldog/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, Adult
Orange Lake, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Sidney's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Sidney

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Shar Pei

Female, Senior
Orange Lake, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Cattle Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 9 yrs 8 mos
Orange Lake, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Sioux ("Sue")'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sioux ("Sue")

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Orange Lake, FL

Rescue FAQs

Levy County, Alachua County, Marion County, and the surrounding area

  • 1. Interview
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Each adoption has an application process, home visit, contract, and adoption donation. The process almost always starts with a brief telephone conversation to get things started! :-) Call today and we'll do our best to match you with a great forever friend!

Adoption application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1slTBU--dXZFGebYi9I8YF0nUkvtXnt1sue_fanp8HBk/edit

Pets at shelters & rescues near ACAR/Second Chance Rescue

Almost Home Haven For Animals, Inc.

PO Box 31,
EAST PALATKA, FL 32131

Florida Peke Rescue

6431 NW 135TH AVE,
Morriston, FL 32668

Grand Paws Cat Shelter

Po Box 425,
Bell, FL 32619

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

Labrador Retriever/Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Dunnellon, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Francine (Bonded to Pauline)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Francine (Bonded to Pauline)

Havana

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Williston, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Sandy's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Sandy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
High Springs, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Ethel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ethel

Bluetick Coonhound

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Marmalade's adoption status with email updates.
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Marmalade

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Ocala, FL

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Animal Charities in Orange Lake, FL

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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