Marion County Animal Services (Ocala)
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Hours: Shelter Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Animal Control Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. After-hours emergencies 352-732-9111.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Owner surrenders require proof of Marion County residency and an appointment.
- Where
- Marion County residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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County animal shelter and animal control for Marion County. Offers adoptions with no time limits on how long animals can stay, lost and found pet help, pet licenses and microchips, the FIDO Project prison dog-training adoption program, and the Working Whiskers barn-cat program. Owner surrenders are accepted case by case, by appointment, with a long wait.
How to reach them
Where: 6405 W. Hwy 40, Ocala, FL
Hours: Shelter Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Animal Control Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. After-hours emergencies 352-732-9111.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owner surrenders require proof of Marion County residency and an appointment.
- How to get started: Visit the shelter during open hours or call 352-671-8700. Report animal concerns to Animal Control at 352-671-8727.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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