County Animal Services Shelter Closed on Wednesday for Cleaning

The Alachua County Animal Services shelter will be closed to the public for cleaning this Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The shelter will resume its regular schedule the following day, Thursday, January 14.

During this time, Animal Services Officers will continue to respond, as they do 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, to matters affecting public safety and animals in immediate danger.  Citizens should dial 911 to report such emergencies on Sundays, holidays, and between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. nightly. During regular hours (Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding holidays), Animal Services’ in-house officer dispatch can be reached at 352-264-6870, option 1.

Visit the Animal Services website to see the selection of shelter pets awaiting adoption, information on fostering, and other volunteer opportunities. The Alachua County Animal Services shelter is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Tuesday through Saturday).

For more information, contact Alachua County Animal Services at 352-264-6870.

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