We do not take in horses from owners. Most horses and farm animals we get are strays or part of cruelty cases.

We try to find new homes or rescues for all farm animals—except cattle.

Cattle cannot be adopted. They are sold at an auction by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

We will post auction dates in the newspaper and on our Facebook page.

Yes! We have a Rabies and Microchip Clinic on the first Thursday of every month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

You must make an appointment to come.

Learn more on our Rabies and Microchip Clinic webpage.

Clay County Animal Services does not offer spay or neuter for the public.

But we do have a list of low-cost vet clinics that can help.

You can find the list on our Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic webpage.

Clay County Animal Services does not put down (euthanize) pets for the public.

If your pet is sick or in pain, please talk to your vet about the best options.

If you cannot keep your pet, you can surrender it to us.

Please bring any medical records, microchip info, and vaccination records you have.

Clay County Animal Services does not handle wild animals.

For help with wildlife, please contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission or a private trapper.

You can learn more at the my Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission website.

You must live in Clay County to give up (surrender) a pet to us.

To see what you need to bring, please visit our Surrender and Rehoming webpage.

Kittens stay in foster care until they are old enough and healthy enough for surgery and adoption.

This can take 2 to 8 weeks.

Most kittens stay in foster care for about 4 weeks.

Clay Humane takes TNVR cats every Thursday.

Drop-off time is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

We accept the first 30 cats per clinic day, with a limit of 5 cats per vehicle. Participants must be Clay County residents. This is a free service.

• Kittens under 6 months old cost $25; Starting 01 Oct 2026 fee will increase to $35.

• Cats 6 months and older cost $20; Starting 01 Oct 2026 fee will increase to $30.

All cats go home with:

• Shots for their age

• Spay or neuter surgery

• A microchip

We suggest you take your new pet to the vet within 2 weeks to keep them healthy and up to date.

• Puppies under 6 months old cost $100

• Dogs 6 months and older cost $20; Starting 01 Oct 2026 fee will increase to $25.

All dogs go home with:

• Shots for their age

• Spay or neuter surgery

• A microchip

We suggest taking your new dog to the vet within 2 weeks to keep them healthy and up to date.

1. Look for a collar and ID tag.

2. If the pet has no ID, you can take it to a vet clinic or Clay County Animal Services (CCAS) to check for a microchip.

3.  If you can keep the animal at your home:

• Post flyers in your neighborhood.

• Check for lost pet flyers.

• Call us at 904-269-6342 to give us the pet’s info in case the owner calls.

• Email or bring us a flyer for our Lost and Found Pets book.

• Share a photo on social media and Nextdoor.

4.  If you can’t keep the animal, you may bring it to CCAS during business hours.

All dogs and cats must have:

• Food

• Clean water

• Shelter

• A rabies shot

Dogs must be:

• On a leash off the property

• Or in a fence, kennel, cage, or run

If you think a pet is not being cared for, call us at 904-269-6342.

We can send an Animal Control Officer to check on the animal.

1. Look Online

• Go to lost.petcolove.org and upload a photo of your pet.

• This site will search the Animal Services and Petco Love Lost databases.

• You can also look through the animals at Clay County Animal Services.
  (Note: Pets at the shelter are given temporary names.)

• 3. Visit or Call Us

• Come to Clay County Animal Services:
  3984 State Road 16 West, Green Cove Springs, FL

• Or call us at 904-269-6342

Please call Clay County Animal Services at (904) 529-5881 or (904) 269-6342.

A: There are many low-cost vet clinics in our area. Here are some options:

• Clay Humane Society Animal Clinic, Inc.

• Wells Road Vet Clinic

• First Coast No More Homeless Pets

• Jacksonville Humane Society Community Animal Hospital

• River City Community Animal Hospital Mobile Clinic

You can find more details on our Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic webpage.