Gilchrist County Animal Services

1799 NW 10th St.
Bell, FL 32619
352-463-4084
352-463-3102 Shelter Fax
www.gilchrist.fl.us

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PETS AT THIS SHELTER

Gilchrist County Animal Services is wholly committed to reducing the number of animals euthanized at our Shelter. We are striving to become an Adoption Guarantee Organization. Our hope and vision is to see the time when all healthy and treatable animals brought to our shelter find new homes.

Who We Are

Gilchrist County Animal Services is a County run Public Safety and Animal Control facility dealing with community related animal control functions such as stray or unwanted animals, animals at large, cruelty/neglect, vicious animals and other nuisance animals. All stray animals are held for a 5 day impound period and then available for adoption on the 6th business day, excluding weekends. We encourage all animal owners to identify your pets with the owners name and telephone number, rabies tag and/or micro chip. Gilchrist County Animal Services scans for chipped animals with Home Again Scanners, so if found, we can reunite pet and owner.

Donations of dog food, cat food, cat litter, treats, toys, and other supplies are always appreciated.

We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us so our dogs are off the cold, hard concrete, click here.

Adopting a Friend

We have Dogs, Cats, and on occasion Horses available to the public for adoption. All animals must be spayed or neutered when adopted. The cost for adoption is $90 with includes the spay/neuter, current rabies vaccination, initial FVRCP/DA2PP vaccine, heart worm test, first deworming, and micro-chip for dogs and cats.

Come Visit Us!

Gilchrist County Animal Services is located at 1799 NW 10th St., Bell, FL. 32619

If you are coming from Gainesville/I-75, go West on SR 26/Newberry Road to Trenton. At the light in Trenton, turn Right onto Highway 129. Go approximately 10 miles until you reach the town of Bell. Turn right on the Dump Road (10th Street) right past Bell High School. Go 1 mile. The Shelter is located on the Right, before the dump.

Our office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We are open to the public and in the office Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please call in advance as the animal control officer's may be out on a call. We can accommodate other times, but an appointment must be made ahead of time.

Map to our shelter

Rescue Organizations Welcomed

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link. Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!

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