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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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Adoptable pets at Animal Care and Protective Services - Jacksonville

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JAKE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 5 mos
Jacksonville, FL
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FERRIS WHEEL

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Jacksonville, FL
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GOTTI

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Jacksonville, FL
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YOYO

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Jacksonville, FL
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LITTLE BIT

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Jacksonville, FL
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SORA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
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

CatBugs Pet Rescue, Inc.

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Kamp Kritter Rescue Foundation

281 Mcduff Avenue South,
Jacksonville, FL 32254

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Esme

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Hopper

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Jacksonville, FL
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Angel & Odie

Shih Tzu

Female, 9 yrs
Saint Mary's, GA
Needs Home Fast
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RAYA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
Fernandina Beach, FL
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Catherine

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Melrose, FL
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Chester

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Jacksonville, FL

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Animal Charities in Jacksonville, FL

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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