Pet Information

ALL ABOUT PETS

ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS

TALLAHASSEE-LEON COMMUNITY ANIMAL SERVICES CENTER The center offers companion animals for adoption, provides care for impounded animals, helps lost pets return to their homes, provides microchip IDs for adopted pets and provides humane euthanasia for terminally ill pets. (850) 891-2950, talgov.com/animals LEON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL Offers information on state laws regarding animal ownership and owners' rights and responsibilities. (850) 606-5400, leoncountyfl.gov LEON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Offers information and details on between 200 and 250 animals waiting to be adopted into a loving home. Adoption fees start at $80. All animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, brought up to date on vaccines and free of parasites, and they come with 30 days of health insurance. (850) 224-9193, leoncountyhumane.org ST. FRANCIS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION This nonprofit organization receives and cares for more than 3,500 wild animals a year. Animals in need of care may be brought to the Northwood Animal Hospital, to be transported to St. Francis’ rehabilitation facility. (850) 627-4151, stfranciswildlife.org GOOSE CREEK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY This volunteer-based organization cares for wildlife in need and also provides educational programs for the community. (850) 545-3491, goosecreekwildlifesanctuary.org

DOG PARKS

CANINE-ONLY RECREATION AREAS

Tom Brown Park — East of Capital Circle Northeast, between Mahan Drive and Apalachee Parkway. This park provides

Bradfordville Dog Park

separate, fenced areas for large and small dogs. It also offers picnic benches, water, nature trails, a children’s play area, waste bags and trash receptacles. San Luis Mission Park — On San Luis Road near Tharpe Street. This park provides a large fenced area for dogs to roam. It also provides some seating, water and trash receptacles. Bradfordville Dog Park — Just off of Bannerman Road and near Chiles High School at 6808 Beech Ridge Trail. At 13 acres, this is the largest dog park in Leon County, offering plenty of romping room for dogs of all sizes. J. Lee Vause Dog Park — Just west of Lake Jackson at 6024 Old Bainbridge Road. This well-appointed, 1.5-acre park offers amenities including a drinking fountain with dog water bowl attachment, a log tunnel, jumping hoops and benches.

IF YOU HAVE A PET

24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE CLINICS Allied Veterinarians Emergency Hospital 2324 Centerville Road (850) 222-0123, alliedveterinary.com Northwood Animal Hospital 1881-B N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (850) 385-8181 or (850) 385-7387, northwoodanimalhospital.com

IF YOU WANT A PET

Local rescue and adoption groups rotate bringing adoptable pets to: PetCo 1624 Governors Square Blvd., (850) 656-0395 1380 Village Square Blvd., (850) 668-0048 PetSmart 3220 Capital Circle NE, (850) 297-1500 1759 Apalachee Parkway, (850) 688-1002 (on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)