Marion County, FL
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Animal Services
5701 SE 66th St.
Ocala, FL 34480
Animal Center:
352-671-8700
Animal Control:
352-671-8727
After-hours emergencies:
352-732-9111
Fax:
352-671-8717
Hours
Animal Center hours
Tuesday-Saturday
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(adoption kennels close 30 minutes prior to our front office)
Animal Control hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Animal Control & pet laws
Marion County Animal Services provides animal control services, enforcing state laws and county ordinances relating to animals. Animal control officers respond to more than 10,000 calls a year & are on-call for emergencies 24 hours a day. They rescue injured, sick, or stray domestic animals & investigate aggressive attacks, as well as animal cruelties that can range from one-animal cases to large-scale incidents involving hundreds of animals.
To report an animal-related concern or complaint
- During daytime business hours:
- Call 352-671-8727
- Email non-urgent matters here. (Will not receive immediate replies.)
- Emergencies that happen after-hours, weekends, or holidays:
- Marion County Sheriff's Office at 352-732-9111
Additional resources
To report a crime- past, or future- please contact Ocala Crime Stoppers.
Visit the Florida Animal Protection & Advocacy Association for animal control education and more.