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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 QUEEN's adoption status with email updates.
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QUEEN

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Carolina Dog

Female, 7 mos
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Tilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Tilly

Carolina Dog

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

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Gainesville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Moose

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Grand Paws Cat Shelter

Po Box 425,
Bell, FL 32619

Serenity Pet ResQ Inc.

1017 SW 115th St.,
Gainesville, FL 32607

Animals Seeking Kindness

PO Box 958,
Middleburg, FL 32050

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
Green Cove Springs, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Taurus (Bonded to Aries)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Taurus (Bonded to Aries)

Lionhead

Female, 8 mos
Williston, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Tim's adoption status with email updates.
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Tim

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Nougat's adoption status with email updates.
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Nougat

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult
Ocala, FL

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