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Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the Gainesville, FL area.

Find a pet to adopt

Alachua County Animal Services

3400 NE 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

Contact
Email
Phone (352) 264-6870
cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at Alachua County Animal Services

Areas Alachua County Animal Services serves

Anywhere!!! We love for people all over to come out and check out our adoptable pets.

Alachua County Animal Services's adoption process

Additional adoption info

In order to adopt there are a few requirements...
1. You must be 18 years or older
2. If you have any other animals (cats, dogs, ferrets) they must have current rabies vaccines (if you live in Alachua County they must also have our Rabies License)
3. If you rent your home or your land we must speak to your landlord to make sure it is okay for you to have this new pet.
4. If adopting a dog, current dogs must come in for a meet-and-greet.

Adoption Fees
Dogs $30
Cats $25

'Challenged' adoptions (dogs or cats who have been with the shelter for 21 days or more, special needs pets, or adoption challenged breeds or colors)
Dogs $15
Cats $10

Adoption application

About Alachua County Animal Services

Alachua County Animal Services

Alachua County Animal Services's adopted pets

Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Gainesville, FL.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.