Humane Society of North Central Florida

Gainesville, FL

A nonprofit humane society in Gainesville serving Alachua County and north-central Florida, placing homeless cats and dogs alongside community animal services.

Hours Cat room: Mon-Sat 10am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm (closed 12-1pm for lunch); dog adoptions Mon-Sat by appointment

Areas served Gainesville, Alachua County and north-central Florida

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (352) 373-5855 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Browse available animals online, submit an application, meet the pet, and take them home, sometimes same-day. The adoption team reviews each pet's medical and behavioral history to help match them with adopters.

Location

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The area

Alachua County at a glance

Population 285,492

Housing units 127,731

Est. households with a cat 37,488

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Cat room: Mon-Sat 10am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm (closed 12-1pm for lunch); dog adoptions Mon-Sat by appointment.

Where are you located?

Humane Society of North Central Florida is at 4205 NW 6th St in Gainesville, Florida.

How does the adoption process work?

Get involved

Support Humane Society of North Central Florida

Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of North Central Florida at (352) 373-5855 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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