Gilchrist County Animal Services

PUPPIES!

There are some super cute puppies in the shelter and they get put to sleep just like the older dogs. Please come check out our puppies and adult dogs. Many of our adult dogs are owner surrenders, which means they are already vetted and housebroken. Please give a pet a new leash on life! The animals in this shelter are euthanized after 10 days if they aren't adopted or rescued. If you are interested in one of these pets please call ASAP!

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Map to our shelter

The following is our Wish List:

• Cat Litter Pans
• Cat Cubbys
• Cat carriers
• Cat Litter
• Cat toys ( that can be disinfected or laundered)
• Small Stainless Steel Bowls

• Nylon Muzzles (small and large)
• Sterilized Bones
• Nylabones (large bones)
• New Tennis Balls

• Medium-Large Stainless Steel Bowls
• Nylon Snap Collars (all sizes)
• Leashes (any size)
• Dog Treats
• Blankets and Comforters
• Dog Beds

  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.

• Feed Barrels

• Wormers for Dogs and Cats
• Flea Spray for Dogs and Cats
• Bleach
• Paper Towels
• Dishwashing Liquid
• Sponges (with scouring pad on one side)
• Exam Gloves
• Markers
• Copy Paper (white and colors)
• File Folders
• Photo Quality Color Printer

• Painting Tools
• Lawn Mowers
• Weed Whackers
• Industrial Mops
• Industrial Brooms
• Dustpans
• Heavy Duty Trash Bags
• Rain Gear
• Tarps
• Zip Ties, Bungees
• Heaters
• Miscellaneous Tools

Gift certificates to:

• Wal-Mart
• Petco
• PetsMart
• Home Depot

• Ad space in local publications/billboards/TV/radio/online

Here are some other ideas how to help:

Maybe you have a used crate you want to sell for $10 at a yard sale. Do you REALLY need the $10? If not, why not donate the crate? Maybe you have some food your dog didn't like. Don't toss it! We can use it! Save your pennies for a month - roll them up, get some bills, and donate them. You'll barely feel it but it will help dogs in need.

Donate coupons for food and supplies. Bring us bags of open food from stores. Please make arrangements to have these items brought to the shelter. In some situations, pick up can be arranged. Please contact Heather at amberscave@yahoo.com if you have ideas for a fundraiser.

Do anything you can to help these animal death rows adopt out more animals. You can take pictures of the animals and post them on a website. Contact breed rescues and alert them of dogs at the shelter. Offer to help pull and transport the dog to them. This helps IMMENSELY! You can go walk the dogs, and spend time with them to keep them from going stir crazy. Bring some treats and teach some basic commands. Decent manners go a long way in getting a dog adopted. Even a couple of hours a week can go a long way. If everyone would do a little bit, think of what could be accomplished!

Who We Are

Gilchrist County Animal Services is an Animal Shelter that takes in unwanted or stray pets. This is a kill facility at the present time. The policy for this facility is to hold all animals for six working days, after which, the animal may be adopted or destroyed humanely.

We encourage all animal owners to identify your pets with the owners name and telephone number, rabies tag and/or micro chip. We at Animal Services scan for chipped animals with Avid Scanners, so if found, we can reunite pet and owner.

Adopting a friend

Please contact the shelter immediately if you are interested in adopting one of our pets listed.

Dogs Female $80.00 Male $80.00

Cats Female $50.00 Male $50.00

This fee includes a voucher to take your new family member to Chiefland Animal Hospital, or Trenton Animal Hospital (if you live in our area) for spay or neuter surgery and a Rabies vaccine.

Rescue Organizations Welcomed

Come Visit Us!

Our Shelter is located in Trenton, FL. If you are coming from Gainesville/I-75, go West on SR 26/Newberry Road to Trenton. At the light in Trenton, turn Right. At the High School, make a Right turn on SR 47. We are approximately 2 1/2 miles on the Right side - next to the Sewage Treatment Facility and before the Agricultural Station.

Our office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8am-5pm. Please call in advance as we only have one animal control officer and we may be out on a call.

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