Alachua County Animal Resources

Alachua County Animal Resources ACAR is the temporary home for stray, abandoned, abused, neglected, & homeless animals.
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Bruno was one of our longest-term dogs when he was adopted from us last year. Now, we are happy to report Bruno has spen...
07/05/2025

Bruno was one of our longest-term dogs when he was adopted from us last year. Now, we are happy to report Bruno has spent more time in a loving home than at our facility because he just celebrated his ONE YEAR anniversary with his family 🥰❤️ Please enjoy this amazing adoption update!

"One year ago today, we walked in to the Alachua County animal shelter to meet Bruno. Now, he is the center of our world. Bruno was at the animal shelter with you guys for 8 months, and we are so, so, so happy that he found his home with us. He is the smartest, most cuddly boy ever. He can be sassy, but is always sweet later like a sour patch kid. He is a truly remarkable dog, and we are lucky to be a part of his story .
Nicole, Austin, Kaitlin, and Bruno"

07/03/2025

🎆 🇺🇸 Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. 🇺🇸🎆

🚛 Residential curbside collection won't be affected. Regular business hours will resume following the holiday.

Over the weekend, we participated in the Petco Love Mega Adopt Florida event and adopted out 32 animals into loving home...
06/30/2025

Over the weekend, we participated in the Petco Love Mega Adopt Florida event and adopted out 32 animals into loving homes! Thank you to all of our adopters! ❤️🐾

In the same time, we accepted 27 new animals and have even more scheduled to arrive this week. Every dog kennel is FULL, so we still need adopters! Please come in and visit us Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 - 5:30. We also invite you to join us on August 9th between 10am and 7pm at our shelter for another day of FREE pet adoptions as our annual Summer Lovin' Adopt-a-Thon returns 🔥🐾

We are back at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds today for day 2 of the Petco Love Mega Adopt Florida! We will be here until ...
06/29/2025

We are back at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds today for day 2 of the Petco Love Mega Adopt Florida! We will be here until 6:00pm with a group of ACAR dogs who would love to share a cuddle (and your home) today! 🐶❤️ There are still hundreds of dogs here from 11 other groups, and all adoption fees are WAIVED!

We will also be running WAIVED adoption fees at our shelter tomorrow between 10:30 and 5:30 if you can't make it to Jack...
06/27/2025

We will also be running WAIVED adoption fees at our shelter tomorrow between 10:30 and 5:30 if you can't make it to Jacksonville! 🐶❤️🐱

The Petco Love MEGA Adoption Event is back in Jacksonville this weekend, and we are SO excited to bring hundreds of pets to Jacksonville Fairgrounds on June 28 and 29! 😻🐶 Visit from 10am - 6pm each day to meet pets from JHS and:

Alachua County Animal Resources
Bradford County Animal Services
Citrus County Animal Services
Clay County Animal Services
Flagler Humane Society Inc.
Animal Care & Protective Services
Levy County Animal Services
Marion County Animal Services
Nassau County Animal Services
Nassau Humane Society

Don't furget - all adoption fees are WAIVED* during this event! Let's help animals from across northeast Florida find their new homes this weekend! 💜

Follow Mega Adopt Florida and visit megaadoptflorida.com for more info. *Additional fees may apply

A little birdie told us you were in the market for a new family member 👀 Azrael the cat-bird makes a fabulous shoulder a...
06/27/2025

A little birdie told us you were in the market for a new family member 👀 Azrael the cat-bird makes a fabulous shoulder accessory and an even better friend! He has oodles of kitten energy and loves to play with other cats (who don't mind his shenanigans, he's "kind of a lot") and isn't phased by dogs. Come in and meet Azrael and all of our adoptable pets today while adoption fees are still WAIVED! 🐈‍⬛️🐦

Don't forget to catch us at the Mega Adopt Florida Event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds TOMORROW and Sunday, 10-6! There will be hundreds of adoptable animals, including dogs from ACAR! Learn more about the event at megaadoptflorida.com.

UPDATE: Adopted! 🎉🐶❤️ Foster Feature: Chase❤️🐶Chase is an ADORABLE houndy-esque boy who has been a total ham in his fost...
06/26/2025

UPDATE: Adopted! 🎉

🐶❤️ Foster Feature: Chase❤️🐶

Chase is an ADORABLE houndy-esque boy who has been a total ham in his foster home, and now, he is ready to find forever love! Read more about Chase below, and email us at [email protected] or call our office at (352) 264-6870 if you would like to schedule a meet-and-greet with him and his foster family!

"My name is Chase, and I'll be chasin' after your heart with my floppy houndy ears bouncing in the wind! A few weeks ago, I was intentionally dumped at the front gate of the shelter. Thankfully, the staff found me in time and got me all cleaned up and quickly discovered that didn't phase me one bit! Since then, I've landed myself in a foster home, and my foster family reports I am a super sweet and trainable boy. I know my name, sit, and paw, I'm housebroken AND crate trained. I've discovered the wonders of stuffed animals and love to play with them, and I'm also doing very well living with another dog and a toddler. I'm interested in critters and wildlife but easy to redirect, so I'd either do best without kitties or with a slow, proper introduction. I'm a big kisser and give my foster dog sister all the kisses! I would very much like to give you a kiss, so let's meet today!"

The Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event is THIS weekend! Join us at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds with 11 other shelte...
06/26/2025

The Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event is THIS weekend! Join us at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds with 11 other shelters and HUNDREDS of adoptable pets in attendance, including ACAR dogs! 🐶

The dogs below will be joining us in Jacksonville. See a pup you're interested in and can't make it to Jacksonville? We're also running waived adoption fees at our shelter, and you're welcome to come meet them TODAY! 🐾

Learn more about the Mega Adoption Event online at megaadoptflorida.com.

All adoption fees are WAIVED leading up to Florida's Mega Adoption Weekend! We have dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies rea...
06/21/2025

All adoption fees are WAIVED leading up to Florida's Mega Adoption Weekend! We have dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies ready to meet you! 🐶❤️🐱

Visit us Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 - 5:30, or catch us at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th for the Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event!

Learn more about how to help us achieve 2,000 adoptions across the state of Florida next weekend at megaadoptflorida.com 🐾

On Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th we will be at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds participating in the Petco Love ...
06/20/2025

On Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th we will be at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds participating in the Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event for a weekend of free pet adoptions! We will be attending with ACAR dogs, and there will be hundreds of pets from other rescues and shelters ready to find homes! 🐶❤️🐱

Can't make it to Jacksonville but ready to adopt? We're running waived adoption fees between now and Saturday, June 28th! ALL dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens have waived adoption fees. We are open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 - 5:30 🐾

Learn more about the Mega Adoption Event ➡️ megaadoptflorida.com

Our office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Juneteenth. We are open today until 5:30 and will reopen Friday at 1...
06/18/2025

Our office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Juneteenth. We are open today until 5:30 and will reopen Friday at 10:30 🐾

Other than essential services, Alachua County offices will be closed next Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. Trash pickup will be unaffected. The Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station and the Hazardous Waste Collection Center will remain open. https://tinyurl.com/3xdtmw9p

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3400 NE 53rd Avenue
Gainesville, FL
32609

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm

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+13522646870

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