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Puppies and dogs in Gainesville, Florida

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Gainesville, Florida. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Betty Boop

American Bulldog

Female, senior
Alachua, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Betty Boop! She is believed to be an American Bully mix. She is a very sweet girl and the only reason I am looking to rehome her is because I just don't have the time to give to her. My plate is extremely full and she was unexpectedly left for me to care for as my own. Giving her back to her previous owner is not an option. I have done my best to not have to rehome her but unfortunately with my schedule and being on the road often it is not an ideal situation timewise or financially. She is very willing to please and a very loveable girl. I do not have children so I am not aware of how she is with kids. She gets along with most dogs and cats. She is a little skeptical of most people at first but warms up quickly once she realizes that you mean no harm. She is scared of thunder and lightning but mostly she is a happy loving girl that loves to give kisses and snuggle.

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Jones

Labrador Retriever

Male, adult
Alachua, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Jones has been a great dog for my husband and I for the last 8 years. We adopted him when he was 4 months old and have loved having him in our family. Jones is well trained— sit, stay, down, come, shake, go to your bed, and does great on a leash. For an 8 year old dog, he still has a lot of playful energy. He loves running around with my husband and playing in the yard. We are looking to rehome Jones because we just had a baby and don’t feel 100% comfortable with him around our son. About a month after bringing the baby home we also moved houses. The newness and lack of attention to Jones led to an incident where he bit for the first time. While Jones is a great dog 99% of the time, we just can’t take the risk of that 1%. Jones would do great in a home without kids. He’s active so owners who are also active would be great. He is so loyal to my husband, someone who could take that place would be ideal. We will miss him so much. He’s been a great dog and deserves to go to a great home.

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Misty

Shiba Inu Akita

Female, young
Archer, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
Beautiful 15 pounds white female Shiba Inu, 2 years old she likes the out doors and enjoys being in a home deck watching the out doors. She is a good dog and enjoy people but when she does not know what to do she gets upset and afraid. She needs a good home where it offers a quiet environment, she sleeps in a home Crate.

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Maya

American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, puppy
Hawthorne, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs experienced adopter,
Story
Maya is about 6 months old. We live in a rural area and the owner was not equipped to care for her so I am fostering until we find a good home. She is energetic but highly trainable and intelligent. She loves playing ball (will return it and sit until you throw again), she is house trained and crate trained. She is very good with kids and babies. I would keep her myself but she’s a little too much energy for my senior dog who has always been an only dog.

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Sidney

Catahoula Leopard Dog Shar Pei

Female, senior , Special Needs
Orange Lake, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Sydney.. I was rescued from Levy County Animal Services just in the nick of time.. I was scheduled to be euthanized the day my foster mom came and saved me.. I'm a very sweet and loving girl.. please call Jody @ (352)316-5155 to find out the rest of my story.. I'm in the Alachua County area.. My adoption fee includes my spay, microchip, I'm up to date with vaccines, deworming, and I'm on flea/heartworm prevention... Thanks, Sidney - - - - - PS. Second Chance Rescue posts our pets on AdoptAPet.com. While we are grateful that AdoptAPet shares their information with partner sites, including Overstock and PetHarbor and others, we don't have any control over how frequently those partner sites update their content. Therefore, if you're interested in a particular animal, we encourage you to visit www.adoptapet.com/2ndChRescue/ for the most up-to-date status, description, pictures and/or video of a particular pet.

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Mikey

American Bulldog Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, adult
Orange Lake, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Please call/text Jody @352-316-5155 to find out more information about this nice boy .. - - - - - PS. Second Chance Rescue posts our pets on AdoptAPet.com. While we are grateful that AdoptAPet shares their information with partner sites, including Overstock and PetHarbor and others, we don't have any control over how frequently those partner sites update their content. Therefore, if you're interested in a particular animal, we encourage you to visit www.adoptapet.com/2ndChRescue/ for the most up-to-date status, description, pictures and/or video of a particular pet.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Gainesville, Florida

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Gainesville, Florida. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

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Boxer Aid & Rescue Coalition, Inc. (G)

Gainesville, FL 32611

Pet Types: dogs

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Florida Shar-Pei Rescue

Gainesville, FL 32653

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Plenty of Pit Bulls

Gainesville, FL 32601

Pet Types: dogs

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Gainesville Canine Academy and Rescue

813 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Pet Types: dogs

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Kitten Nursery at Earth Pets

404 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Gator Greyts

PO Box 141023, Gainesville, FL 32614

Pet Types: dogs

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Astaire Resource Foundation

Gainesville, FL 32605

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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United Yorkie Rescue - Z - FL - Gainesville

Gainsville, FL 32607

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Candace's Pack Dog Rescue

Gainesville, FL 32607

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Serenity Pet ResQ Inc.

1017 SW 115th St., Gainesville, FL 32607

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd
English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog
German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky
Ibizan Hound Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo
Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen
Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi
Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund
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Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless
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