Duke came to the shelter after being surrendered by his owner, who could no longer safely care for him due to mobility challenges. Duke is a happy, affectionate dog who is eager to be with people and soak up attention. Once out of his kennel, he enjoys exploring and then happily settles in for cuddles—he’ll even climb right into your lap when invited.
Duke’s owner says he does well with dogs, cats, and kids, and he is food- and treat-motivated. He takes treats gently and knows basic cues like “come” and “stop.” He is reported to be nearly house trained and is easy to handle overall. On leash, he can pull when excited and would benefit from continued leash-manners training.
He enjoys time in the yard, cruises around confidently, and is calm and cooperative when handled. Duke is affectionate, gentle, and clearly thrives on human connection.
Duke is estimated to be around 4–5 years old and would love a home that can provide guidance, activity, and plenty of affection. If you’re looking for a loving, social companion who bonds quickly and wants to be close to his people, Duke may be the perfect match.
Meet Duke!
Duke came to the shelter after being surrendered by his owner, who could no longer safely care for him due to mobility challenges. Duke is a happy, affectionate dog who is eager to be with people and soak up attention. Once out of his kennel, he enjoys exploring and then happily settles in for cuddles—he’ll even climb right into your lap when invited.
Duke’s owner says he does well with dogs, cats, and kids, and he is food- and treat-motivated. He takes treats gently and knows basic cues like “come” and “stop.” He is reported to be nearly house trained and is easy to handle overall. On leash, he can pull when excited and would benefit from continued leash-manners training.
He enjoys time in the yard, cruises around confidently, and is calm and cooperative when handled. Duke is affectionate, gentle, and clearly thrives on human connection.
Duke is estimated to be around 4–5 years old and would love a home that can provide guidance, activity, and plenty of affection. If you’re looking for a loving, social companion who bonds quickly and wants to be close to his people, Duke may be the perfect match.
We occasionally have reduced adoption fees- check our MCAS Facebook page to see if we have a current special.
If you find an animal you'd like to adopt, come right in, there are no appointments necessary.
Our adoption fees are only $50.
We occasionally have reduced adoption fees- check our MCAS Facebook page to see if we have a current special.
If you find an animal you'd like to adopt, come right in, there are no appointments necessary.
Go meet their pets
If you see a pet that you like on this site, hurry in before someone else beats you to it! (No need to email us first.)
You are invited to meet our pets anytime during our business hours. We also have cats available at the Ocala Petsense (East Silver Springs Blvd) store everyday. We regularly have adoption events which we advertise on our Facebook page.
If you see a pet that you like on this site, hurry in before someone else beats you to it! (No need to email us first.)
You are invited to meet our pets anytime during our business hours. We also have cats available at the Ocala Petsense (East Silver Springs Blvd) store everyday. We regularly have adoption events which we advertise on our Facebook page.
More about this shelter
Marion County Animal Services is the largest animal shelter in our county. Operating as a no-kill shelter, our kennels are almost always full. We provide adoption, fostering opportunities, work with rescues, accept volunteers and provide the training for veterinary assisting students. In addition, we run the Neuter Commuter and provide all animal control services in Marion County.
Due to the sheer volume of animals in our care, we need lots of help from our community in our effort to adopt out more and save more!
We don't only accept the ideal animals into our shelter. We can offer you quite the array of animal breeds and personalites! Keep an open mind when visiting our shelter- you may find that your perfect match is not at all what you set out to find.
We're here to help you as well as our homeless and lovable animals.
Marion County Animal Services is the largest animal shelter in our county. Operating as a no-kill shelter, our kennels are almost always full. We provide adoption, fostering opportunities, work with rescues, accept volunteers and provide the training for veterinary assisting students. In addition, we run the Neuter Commuter and provide all animal control services in Marion County.
Due to the sheer volume of animals in our care, we need lots of help from our community in our effort to adopt out more and save more!
We don't only accept the ideal animals into our shelter. We can offer you quite the array of animal breeds and personalites! Keep an open mind when visiting our shelter- you may find that your perfect match is not at all what you set out to find.
We're here to help you as well as our homeless and lovable animals.
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