Animal Resources

Alachua County Animal Resources is committed to CARE: Community, Adoption, Reuniting, and Education. As the county’s animal shelter and resource center, we work every day to support pets, strengthen families, and build a safer, more compassionate community. Our team provides adoption opportunities, volunteer and foster programs, community outreach, education, and responsible enforcement all with the goal of improving the wellbeing of both animals and residents across Alachua County.

We aim to support animal wellbeing through compassionate services, meaningful community partnerships, and responsible care practices that keep animals safe, healthy, and connected to the people who care for them. Through adoption, reunification efforts, community resources, and education, we strive to build a respectful, informed, and animal‑friendly community.

Looking the Adopt?

​​​Alachua County Animal Resources is a great place to visit when considering animal adoption. We aren’t just your local animal shelter, we will help you find the right pet and educate you on how to care for your new ​companion. Our pet adoption process is friendly and thorough, to ensure a lifetime of love and companionship. We are also always available to offer advice after you’ve taken your animal home.

All pets available for adoption receive basic health exams, tests and vaccinations. We require that all dogs and cats adopted from the shelter be spayed or neutered prior to going home.

​​​​​​​​All animals available for adoption at Animal Resources can be found on our adoption page.

Volunteering

Animal Resources takes in approximately 3,000 animals annually. With the help of our volunteers, rescues, and community we strive to maintain no-kill status. Our Volunteer Program is designed to enrich the lives of cats and dogs during their stay at Animal Resources. With your help our animals find their permanent adoptive home. If you want to make the difference in the life of an animal become a volunteer or foster.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Foster Opportunities

Would you like a way to help homeless pets without committing to a lifetime of pet ownership? Are you willing to open your home to provide love and socialization to a pet that isn’t quite ready to be adopted? Do you want to help care for motherless kittens until they are old enough to find their forever homes? Able to house a heartworm positive dog while they receive treatment? Foster care might be the perfect option for your family!

Fill out an application.

Contact ACARoutreach@alachuacounty.us for further information.