Pet Positive

Everything you need to know about pet-friendly places and care

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

Dog Parks

Canine-Only Recreation Areas

Tom Brown Park

East of Capital Circle Northeast, between Mahan Drive and
Apalachee Parkway

This park provides 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

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.

All Saints Dog Park
A small, fully fenced gravel area under mature shade at
810 South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, ideal for downtown pups.

Apalachee Regional Park Dog Park
Leon County’s newest off-leash park spanning over two acres, complete with an agility course, located inside Apalachee Regional Park.

24-Hour Emergency Care Clinics

Allied Veterinary
Emergency Hospital
2324 Centerville Road
(850) 222-0123

alliedveterinary.com

Northwood
Animal Hospital
1881-B N. Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard
(850) 385-8181
northwoodanimalhospital.com

Capital Veterinary Specialists
(Urgent‑Care/Emergency)

1615 Mahan Center Boulevard

(850) 597‑9764

capvetspecialists.com

Want A Pet? 

Local rescue and adoption
groups rotate bringing
adoptable pets to:

PetCo
1624 Governors Square Boulevard
(850) 656-0395

1380 Village Square Boulevard
(850) 668-0048

PetSmart
3220 Capital Circle NE
(850) 297-1500

1759 Apalachee Parkway
(850) 688-1002

Rabies Vaccinations

Pursuant to law, only rabies vaccinations are required; they are required for cats and dogs beginning at four months of age. Vaccinations administered by an owner are not recognized as valid.

By law, only licensed veterinarians may vaccinate an animal against rabies. In the unincorporated area, the vaccine is recognized for its duration, so if the vaccine is of a one-year duration, it is recognized for one year. If the vaccine is of a three-year duration, it is recognized for the full three years. 

A new rabies tag must be obtained each year so that pets are wearing current rabies vaccination tags.