Alachua – Florida Leaders In Lifesaving

County Human Population: 6,063

Alachua County Organizations

Alachua County Animal Services

Government Shelter

Humane Society of North Central Florida

Nonprofit Shelter

Operation Catnip

Clinic

UF Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program

Clinic

Alachua County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 247,336. The county seat is Gainesville, the home of the University of Florida since 1906, when the campus opened with 106 students.