The Animal Care and Control 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.

Special Adoption Rates

• For Everyone
  We have an abundance of animals and would like to place many of them as quickly as possible.  All animals may be adopted for 50% off the regular 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. 

Online Survey
Please help us improve by taking our new online survey.
Go to survey page.

June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month. More information from the ASPCA.

Animal Arts Contest
Open to all children, this contest asks for an artistic rendering of a household pet.  Winning entries will be displayed at the new Animal Care and Control Center.
The entry deadline has been extended through Thursday, July 2.
Click here for more information.

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
• Summer 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).

Animal Care and Control Releases Report  Veterinarians from the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine conducted an evaluation of Jacksonville's Animal Care and Control shelters Sept. 16-18, 2008. As a result, the team of veterinarians compiled a report of recommendations (PDF 3.8MB)  for improvements for the shelters. Since the evaluation and implementation of new strategies the Animal Care and Control has made a number of improvements.

Hey Kids!  
Have fun coloring and learning about a family that decides to adopt a new pet from Animal Care and Control! 
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)