GETTING STARTED
ALL ABOUT PETS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE CLINICS Allied Veterinarians Emergency Hospital 2324 Centerville Road (850) 222-0123, alliedveterinary.com Northwood Animal Hospital 1881 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. (850) 385-8181 or (850) 385-7387, northwoodanimalhospital.com
IF YOU WANT A PET
Local rescue/adoption groups rotate bringing adoptable pets to PetCo, 1624 Governors Square Blvd., (850) 656-0395 and 1380 Village Square Blvd. (850) 668-0048; PetSmart, 3220 Capital Circle NE, (850) 297-1500; and Pet Supermarket, 1482 Apalachee Parkway, (850) 671-4110, on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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
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) 627-2291, 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 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 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.
Offers information on state laws regarding animal ownership and owner’s 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/neutered, microchipped, brought up to date on vaccines and free of parasites, and they come with 30 days of health insurance. (850) 224-9193, lchs.info
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Tallahassee Newcomer 2017–18
Above: Tallahassee Magazine hosted the 13th annual “Pets & Their People” event in March with presenting sponsor and venue host, Proctor Subaru and beneficiary Leon County Humane Society (LCHS).
PHOTOS BY SAIGE ROBERTS (PET OWNERS) AND RACHEL WILLIAMS (PUPPY)
IF YOU HAVE A PET