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Marion County Animal Services |
| Frequently asked Questions |
| How do I contact Marion County
Animal Services? By telephone: Animal Center (352) 671-8700 Animal Control: (352)671-8727 By mail: 5701 SE 66 St, Ocala (Located East of Landfill) What hours is the facility open? Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday What services does Marion County Animal Services provide?
How much does it cost to adopt a pet? Adoption fees are $40 per cat or dog. The adoption fee includes the cost of the animal's sterilization surgery, current vaccinations, county license, and microchip. The microchip serves as a permanent form of identification. The county license must be renewed whenever the animal receives its rabies vaccination as required by law. If my pet is lost, how do I look for it? If you are missing your animal, please look for it at Marion County Animal Services first. There is always a chance that it was impounded here as a stray. Each animal that is impounded is held for a minimum of 3 full business days with no identification and a minimum of 10 consecutive days if the pet has a county license or microchip. We encourage you to come down to the shelter regularly and look for your animal. Only you know what your pet looks like, and only you can positively identify it. Post signs around the vicinity where you lost your pet. Be sure to include when your animal was lost, your contact information, a photo of your animal, and as many other details as possible (sex, weight, breed, color, special markings). Other helpful tactics include placing a lost ad in the classifieds and searching the neighborhood where your animal was lost. Remember - all pets, including indoor pets, have a better chance of being returned to their homes when they wear a collar with identification and/or are implanted with a permanent form of identification. Make sure your animal wears or has identification at all times. Microchips are available at Animal Services for a cost of $5.00. How do I qualify for an adoption?
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What kind of animals do you have at
the Animal Services? We mainly adopt out cats and dogs, although we occasionally have rabbits, horses, and other animals. A wide variety of cats and dogs are available. If you are looking for a specific breed of animal, you may be able to find that breed at Animal Services. More than 25% of the animals that are impounded at the shelters appear to be purebred animals. Stray livestock that are impounded at Animal Services are auctioned off by the Marion County Sheriff's Office (if not claimed by owners). The Sheriff's Office will post all notices of auctions. For more information on auctions, please contact the Sheriff's Office. I already have a tag for my dog. Why do I have to get one from the county? It is county law that animal owners register their cats, dogs and ferrets that are 4 months of age or older with a county license. The county license serves as proof of rabies vaccination and also acts as a secondary form of identification in case your pet becomes lost or injured. How much does a Marion County Animal license tag cost?  $3.00 for sterilized (spayed/neutered)$3.00 for juvenile (under one year)$35.00 for unsterilized$100.00 for a dog declared dangerousCan I give my animal the rabies vaccination myself? No. A licensed veterinarian is the only one who can administer the rabies vaccination to pets. Is there a "leash law" in Marion County? Yes. Animals must be kept on a leash at all times when off of the owner's property. Please refer to Marion County Code Chapter 4 (Control of Animals Section 4-4) for information on exceptions. How can my pet get a microchip? Microchipping your pet is a great step toward providing for the health and welfare of your animal. Bring your pet to Marion County Animal Services during business hours and tell personnel at the front desk that you would like your pet microchipped. Microchipping costs $5.00 and takes only a few minutes. What can I do about cats on my property? When nuisance animals are found on your property, first establish whether or not there is an owner. If there is an owner, the best solution is try to work out an agreement with them. If the problem is not resolved, you can call Animal Control for assistance at 352-671-8727. What can I do about a dog that barks all of the time? Contact the owner and discuss the situation to see if you can resolve the problem. If the nuisance continues after trying to resolve the problem, you can call Animal Control at 352-671-8727 with the owner's address. What can I do about an aggressive dog? If you encounter an aggressive dog, please call Animal Control at 352-671-8727. How much do fines cost? Refer to our fine schedule |
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