The Animal Care and Protective Services Division ensures that animals are properly treated and controlled. For many residents, its most important function is to serve as a source for healthy, adoptable pets. The division implements and enforces laws, regulations, codes and procedures concerning the treatment of domesticated animals. It also enforces laws dealing with control of wild animals.

NEW Nov. 1-7 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week www.Animalsheltering.com

NEW November is Adopt-A-Senior Pet Month 

NEW Meals on Wheels for pets.  See how you can help.

Grand Opening Aug. 8
Mayor John Peyton, City Council member Warren Jones, the City of Jacksonville Environmental and Compliance Department and local animal advocates hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new animal shelter and the renaming of the Animal Care and Control Division, Saturday, Aug. 8.  The new location is 2020 Forest St.  (Map)

The new facility offers a number of improvements over the previous shelter.  These include a highly visible and accessible location, state of the art medical facility, a separate animal treatment area, additional surgical recovery space, and a designated open space for adoptable animals.

Special Adoption Rates

• For Seniors Only
  Animal Care and Control is currently offering potential pet owners who are 55 years or older a no-cost adoption for senior dogs six years old or older and senior cats three years old or older. 

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 Quick Links

• Adoption fees
• Adoption Application
• Dog and Cat Breed Placement Groups
• Education Programs
• Licensing your pet
• Looking for a lost or missing pet?
• Looking for a new pet?
• Pet friendly shelters during emergencies
• Fall 2009 Newsletter  
• You can help:
  • Donate needed supplies 
  • Provide a temporary foster home
  • Volunteer at either of our two locations

You may request a service or notify us of a service problem now.  Just follow the steps to complete your request.  Otherwise, you may call (904) 630-CITY (2489).

The Friends of Jacksonville Animals organization is a great help to ACPS.  Learn more about this caring group at their Web site.

University of Florida Report 
Veterinarians from the UF College of Veterinary Medicine evaluated Jacksonville's Animal shelters Sept. 16-18, 2008, and compiled a report of recommendations (PDF 3.8MB). 

Hey Kids!  
Have fun coloring and learning about a family that decides to adopt a new petl! 
What kind of pet do you think they'll get?  What kind would YOU like?  Animal Care and Control probably has just what you're looking for!
Open and print a FREE coloring book. (PDF 3Mb)