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Suwannee County Animal Shelter

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Suwannee County Animal Shelter

We serve our community and strive for better lives for the animals. Open M-F from 9-430. 3862080072. PLEASE READ OUR POLICY BELOW BEFORE ENTERING FACILITY!
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IF YOU HAVE STRAY ANIMAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE SHELTER BEFORE COMING IN! Adoption fees are as listed. (All fees must be paid by Cash or Check Only)

$50.00 for altered Dogs and Puppies

$35.00 for altered Cats and Kittens

$250.00 for Horses

$50.00 for Goats and Pigs

There is an additional $10.00 refundable deposit for animals that are adopted prior to being altered. This is in accordance

with Fl. Statute 823.15. The deposit will be returned once proof of altering is brought to the shelter. All dogs receive their first DAPP vaccine, dewormer and flea prevention and microchipped. All Cats receive their first FVRCP vaccine, dewormer and flea prevention and microchipped. We have partnered with the University of Florida Veterinary Community Outreach Program as well as local Veterinarians and attempt to get the animals spayed/neutered, heartworm tested, and rabies vaccinated prior to adoption but we can only take a few at a time each week. If this procedure has not been completed prior to adoption, the adopter will have 30 days from the date of adoption to spay/neuter the pet and return the proof to the shelter. Statute 823.15

All adoptions are subject to application approval. Animals currently in the home must be kept current on vaccines through a licensed Veterinarian. Intake Policy: Suwannee Co. does not have a leash law. Dogs are allowed to roam; however, they are not allowed to be a nuisance. Please do not pick up a roaming animal as animals are considered property. Simply call animal services with the location of the animal and an officer will respond. If your neighbor's animal comes on your property, please do not feed it as it will stay. Please call animal services so they can address the issue with the owner. Please do not bring in an animal without calling the shelter first. We are a STRAY facility only! We do not take in owner surrenders, your pregnant dog or cat, your litters of puppies/kittens and your Feral's. We will help you in any way we can by providing resources for you as well as recommended veterinarians to spay and neuter your animals to help the situation. If you come in with animal you claim as stray, you will have to fill out a questionnaire. Some of the questions will ask you for your DL #, vehicle tag #, current address / phone #, veterinarian and landlord contact information, (if you are renting). We do this for the safety of the animals and staff. Overcrowding leads to outbreaks, euthanasia and neglect in animal care with a ratio of 3 staff members and vetting 40 plus stay animals in need of urgent care. We ask you check with your neighbors. If you claim a dog is dumped, we now are asking for tag numbers in order to follow through with the claim. WE FOLLOW CAPACITY FOR CARE HEALTH CODE www.sheltervet.org/guidelines-for-standards-of-care-in-animal-shelters. WE ALSO FOLLOW THE FLORIDA STATUTE 837.06 The information provided herein is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge. Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing or in person, with intent to mislea

08/16/2024

Jack was so excited to see his family and go back home.

08/16/2024

Thank you for the donations today. 🙏🏼❤️🐱

08/16/2024

Thank you so much Mrs. Vivian for the wonderful donations.

08/16/2024

Cricket has a new family and has a big sister to run and play with. So happy for him. ❤️❤️

08/15/2024

This poor boy came in today. Has a terrible injury with his tail. He was taken straight to companion. We can use donations as he may need an amputation. He is such a sweet guy and filled with love. He just wants a chance at a forever life full of love. If you can help please call. Intake name is Bernie. 🥺🫶🏼🙏🏼🐱❤️

Unfortunately, at this time Bernie is not available for foster but we will announce once he can be fostered or adopted. ❤️

08/15/2024

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08/14/2024

Cheddar is a tough guy who would make a great barn cat. He is not the cuddly type but would make a wonderful mouser.

08/14/2024

Would like to thank Mrs. Judy and Mrs. Andrea for the wonderful donations. We and our sweet furbabies appreciate it so much.

08/14/2024

Found on River Rd. Very sweet and lovable. Female, no chip, intake name Maddie. Do you know me or my owners?
On stray hold for 30 days.

08/13/2024

Despite preparing for the impact of Hurricane Debby for 2 weeks, we had no idea how many twists and turns and pivots (and detours) our Disaster Task Force would take between Thursday and Sunday.

We departed on Deployment XI Thursday morning. We arrived at the Suwannee County Animal Shelter on the Florida Panhandle first thing Friday morning, and the Marion County SC Animal Shelter outside of Myrtle Beach late Friday afternoon. In all, we delivered about 1500 pounds of pet food and pet supplies.

With news of the catastrophic Flash Flooding in south central New York and North Central Pennsylvania, we quickly returned to DeWeather HQ Saturday, loaded up for an impromptu and unplanned back-to-back deployment to the worst hit areas.

We spent all day - ALL. DAY. - Sunday carrying out Deployment XII in the Southern Tier of New York, and Lycoming, Potter and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania. We visited Canisteo Fire Company and Woodhull Fire Department in New York, and Crary Hose Company in Westfield, PA, Harrison Twp Vol Fire Co in Harrison Valley, PA, Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company in Knoxville, PA, Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company in Trout Run, PA, Goodyear Hose Co. #1 in Galeton, PA and Tri-Town Vol. Fire Co. INC in Ulysses, PA. In all, we delivered 7,200 Moldex respirators.

Deployment XI covered 2,076 miles.

Deployment XII covered 767.2 miles.

TOTAL MILEAGE: 2,843 miles

DEPARTURE: 5:20AM Thursday, August 8th

COMPLETE: 9:53PM Sunday, August 11th

Thank you to everyone who supports our Disaster Task Force.

08/13/2024

Found on property on 145th Rd. Sweet but very nervous. No chip. Intake name Charolette.

Do you know me or my owners??

08/13/2024

This cutie was found on property on 161st. He is very sweet and loves to make biscuits. Do you know me? Male, no chip, intake name is Sneezy. 🩵🫶🏼🐱

08/13/2024

Thank you so much DeWeather Cares for paying us a visit. We appreciate your donations so much. 🩵💕🐶🐕🙏🏼

08/13/2024

This piggy was found on property on 252 and 97th. Currently in foster. Do you know me?

08/13/2024

What a little time and a lot of love can do for a dog. This was Olive who came in very underweight. But the sweetest bundle of joy. She captured the heart of someone and went to foster. She’s here today for her spay appointment tomorrow. Her foster mommy calls her Daisy now. And she is such a happy girl. This is what opening your home to foster turns into. It turns into love from a forever friend. 💕🩵🐶🫶🏼🌹🐕🌸

08/13/2024

This sweet pup was found on CR 132 with a collar on on Friday and with a friend. Do you know me? 🫶🏼🐶🙏🏼🩵 Male, no chip, intake name is Tank.

08/13/2024

This sweet pup was found on CR 132 with a collar on on Friday and with a friend. Do you know me? 🫶🏼🐶🙏🏼🩵 Female, no chip, intake name is Tonka.

08/13/2024

This is sweet Blaine. She is full of love and a little bit of a shy girl. She is looking for her forever home. 🐶🙏🏼🩵💕

08/13/2024

Thank you so much for the donations. We appreciate them always. 🙏🏼🩵🫶🏼

08/12/2024

This little guy was found at Peacock Springs Park with him mom and sibling. 🥺🙏🏼 Male, no chip, intake name is Rogue. 🐶

08/12/2024

This sweet girl was found with her mom and sibling at Peacock Springs Park. She is very sweet. 🥺🙏🏼 Female, no chip, intake name is Rihanna. 🐶

08/12/2024

This mommy was found on property with her 2 pups at the Peacock Springs park. 🥺 she is very sweet and loving. Do you know me? Female, no chip, intake name is Rose. 🌹🥺🐶

Address

11150 144th Street
McAlpin, FL
32062

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.petango.com/suwanneeac

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🐶💓💖💕🩵🥰🥹🩵💕💖💓Sara has made herself a new friend today in the office. She found her a baby puppy to play with. Isn’t it just the cutest and most innocent thing to see pups play. #shelter #shelterpups #suwannee #adoptdontshop #foster #adopt #friends #besties

🥺🙏🏼🐶We are at capacity we can use more than ever fosters and adoptions. Please hear our plea our kennels are full of loving animals who need homes. Homes to live amazing lives with their new families. This isn’t even all of our dogs we have more. Please please spread the word for us. 🥺🐶🙏🏼💓 We do the very best we can but adoptions are at an all time low. Please please share. . …#suwannee #shelter #shelterdogs #dogs #foster #adoptdontshop #adopt #suwanneecounty #ruralshelter #community

😺💝If this doesn’t just pull at the heart strings. We have cats, adorable loving cats that need homes and affection. Please open your heart for a kitty cat and get them out of here. 😺💓🩵🙏🏼🥹🏠💖💚 #cats #shelter #adopt #foster #suwannee #animals #animalshelter #suwannee

Freedom

Someone come get this cutie pie. 🥰

Come see us at the wildflower festival!! 🥰🥺🩵💗🦋🌼🌸💐🌷🌺🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

Don’t forget to come see us at the adoption event here at the Branford Tractor supply. We’ll be here from 10-2. 🥰🩵💗🐶🍀🍀🍀

🐶🐶🐶Rain or shine we are out here setting up for the pups and the event. Come see us we have our two bikes for the winners of the coloring contest. ❤️💝🥰❤️‍🔥

Ben

Ben is a playful guy, he’s sweet as can be. He’s enjoying some office time. 🤣🙏🏼🐕 please come meet Ben. He says he is the perfect mini size and even though he’s small his love is overflowing. He just wants to me adopted. 🥺🩵💕 #adoptdontshop #shelterdogs #suwanneecounty

🐶Juliet is one of our newest pups. She is a sweet ball of love and looking for her forever home. 🏡 #shelterpups #adoptdontshop #dogoftheday #foster#adopt #puppy #adoptme #suwannee #florida #floridapups

Miss Juliet is doing good after her foster with Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary over the weekend. She wants to know why she is still here. Come meet this sweet baby. 💕🩵🙏🏼🐕

Pups

⭐️🏡💕It’s gonna be a cold one tonight going into tomorrow. We got some pups in the cat room and some pups in the puppy room. We’ve got them hunkered down. Thank you so much to everyone who helped us foster some pups for the storm. We had just enough crates left. 💕🐕⭐️🫶🏼

Zara

🐶🫶🏼🩵💕Someone come get this sweet pup Zara. She is the most playful fun companion you could ask for. Her sissy Nova is no longer here to play with her. So come by and meet this amazing pup!

Prissy

💕🩵🐕🏡🐶⭐️Meet precious Prissy! She is such a a sweet girl. She is so cuddly and ready to go to an awesome forever home. join us tomorrow at Poole Realty and meet this very sweet girl! Thank you Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary for the help. #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop

🐶💕Meet sweet autumn she will be with us tomorrow at the adoption event. Come give her some loves. 🙏🏼🩵 Thanks Livin Like Larry for coming out today to help us with getting our pups ready.

Happy Saturday!! Marly and Ben are just loving one another. I see a connection here. 😍🐕🩵⭐️ spending some time with the pups on this long weekend. Getting some exercise in!

🐶TGIF!!! Good morning it is Friday and look at amazing sweet Sarah in her foster. She went from shut down to happy happy happy. We love seeing doggies come out of their shell. 🐕🙏🏼🩵😍⭐️

Oh Sally, I promise you will not be afraid anymore, once we get you in a foster home, so you can be the pup you want to be, playing and running ✨. Please help foster Sally! We have so many more in the county needing us but we need some of our dogs to find homes first ❤️. Can you help Sally? 🙏

Spending some time between calls/ shelter duties to help smiling Sara feel safe with us. She's getting there, but would thrive in a foster home ✨. Please help Sara!

Miss Chloe is living her best life today. Office time is their favorite time. 😍💕🐶🙏🏼

As we wrap up the day and tuck the dogs in, wearing their cute sweaters, we wanted to wish everybody a safe and blessed Thanksgiving Holiday 🍁. The shelter will be closed Thursday and Friday. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. Monday morning. Happy Thanksgiving everyone ❣️! Enjoy the video of some of the shelter pups🫶.

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Adopting an animal is a lifetime responsibility and commitment to that animal.

The Adoption Fee for Dogs or Puppies is $50 and Cats or Kittens is $35 there is an additional $10 sterilization deposit, which is fully refundable once you show paper work that it has been done. It is Florida statute (823.15) that all dogs and cats are to be sterilized within 30 days of adoption or when animal is age or size appropriate, if not already done.

The adoption Fee for Horses is $250.00 and up depending on the amount of time and care that has gone into treating and caring for each particular horse.