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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 3 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 4 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

Saving Angels Rescue

Inverness, FL 34453

Florida Shar-Pei Rescue

Gainesville, FL 32653

Bradford County Animal Control and Shelter

16946 SW 75th Ave,
Starke, FL 32091

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Chiefland, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Teak *In Training*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Teak *In Training*

American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Umatilla, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Wild Violet's adoption status with email updates.
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Wild Violet

Bengal

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Mika's adoption status with email updates.
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Mika

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Melrose, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Green Cove Springs, FL

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