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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 1 mo
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 1 mo
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 2 mos
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

Rooterville, A Sanctuary Inc

PO Box 585, 15516 SW 149th Place,
Archer, FL 32618

Serenity Pet ResQ Inc.

1017 SW 115th St.,
Gainesville, FL 32607

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos
Leesburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Snickers - House/Barn cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Snickers - House/Barn cat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Crystal River, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Chippy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chippy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 6 mos
Leesburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Flame (Bonded to Esquire)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Flame (Bonded to Esquire)

American

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Williston, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Pecan's adoption status with email updates.
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Pecan

Black Mouth Cur/Anatolian Shepherd

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

Parakeet - Quaker

Female Young
Inverness, FL

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