The Humane Society of North Central Florida was created in 2018 when the leadership of the Alachua County Humane Society, Gainesville Pet Rescue, and Helping Hands Pet Rescue decided to permanently join forces. By becoming the Humane Society of North Central Florida, our organizations were able to effectively streamline services for pets and pet owners, eliminate any duplication of services, maximize our community’s resources, and improve the life-saving abilities of the entire region.
Our founding organizations have been dedicated to serving pets in Alachua County for more than 40 years. The Humane Society of North Central Florida is a limited intake, no-kill animal rescue shelter. The animals in our facility are transferred from open-intake and/or managed admission municipal shelters across North Central Florida. The Humane Society of North Central Florida is an independent, local 501(c)(3) organization. As such, we do not receive funding from federal agencies, nor are we affiliated with any other state or national organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States or the ASPCA.
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4205 NW 6th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Alachua County Florida
Additional adoption info
Ready to Adopt? Visit us! We request that everyone in the family come and meet the pet they are interested in and fill out an application at our facility, or on our website.
Adoptable Animals Have Received:
Veterinary exam
Spay/Neuter
Age appropriate vaccines
Occult heartworm test (dogs)
Heartworm preventative (dogs)
Feline leukemia/AIDS test (all cats & kittens)
Deworming for intestinal parasites
Monthly flea control
Voucher for free visit to a local veterinarian
Microchipping
Free bag of Science Diet pet food
And all other healthcare needed while the pet is in the care of Humane Society of North Central Florida
Micanopy, FL 32667
St Johns, FL 32259
Ocala, FL 34476
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