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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 Stubby's adoption status with email updates.
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Stubby

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Coonhound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Black Mouth Cur/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
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

Pets in Distress Inc.

P.O. Box 771361,
Ocala, FL 34471

Puppy Hill Farm

PO Box 1743,
Melrose, FL 32666

Pet Network Inc

P.O. Box 56,
Morriston, FL 32668

We'll also keep you updated on Freddy (bonded to Frosting)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Freddy (bonded to Frosting)

Mini Rex

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Williston, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Flint's adoption status with email updates.
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Flint

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Senior
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky Dog's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky Dog

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Bulldog

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

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 9 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Cherie N Spooky's adoption status with email updates.
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Cherie N Spooky

Siamese

Female, Kitten
EAST PALATKA, FL

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