Humane Society of North Central Florida

June Adoption Event Days
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-20 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
If you have been considering adding a dog or cat to your family, stop by during our June Adoption Event Days! You’ll have the opportunity to walk through our dog kennels to meet our adoptable pets up close. And our cat rooms are open as always!
Dates: Wednesday, June 17 – Saturday, June 20
Times:
🐶 Dog Kennels: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (dog kennels only accessible during this time)
🐱 Cat Rooms: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Adoption Fees are reduced for pets 5 months and older during the event!
🐶 Dogs: $100
🐱 Cats: $50
View Adoptable Animals:
🐱 Cats: www.humanesocietyncfl.org/adopt/cats-kittens
🐶 Dogs: www.humanesocietyncfl.org/adopt/dogs-puppies
All adoptable dogs & cats are sterilized, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines.

Foster-Based Animals
If an animal’s location is listed as “Foster,” they are currently living in a foster home. To arrange a meet-and-greet:

Complete an adoption application (cat or dog)
Email info@humanesocietyncfl.org or call 352-373-5855 to schedule your visit

Purrs & Tails - Reading Sessions
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Purrs & Tales – HSNCF’s Reading Program
Purrs & Tales is a reading program at the Humane Society of North Central Florida designed to help children build reading confidence while interacting with adoptable shelter cats and kittens. Children ages 5 to 12 will practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive environment while spending one-on-one time with adoptable cats in designated cat rooms. The program creates a fun and engaging experience that promotes literacy, empathy, and animal enrichment.
More information HERE

Luke Day 2026
2026-06-27 08:30 - 12:00 | Hailes Farmer’s Market, 5213 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Join us for Luke Day, a special community event celebrating compassion, connection, and our shared love of animals. Inspired by Luke, the beloved French Bulldog mascot of NextHome, this annual day of giving brings people together to make a difference for pets in need.
About NextHome: NextHome is a national real estate franchise committed to serving local communities. Through Luke Day, NextHome offices across the country come together each year to support causes that make a positive impact on both people and pets.
Come celebrate with us! Help support shelter animals on their journey to loving homes. Whether you donate, volunteer, adopt, or simply stop by, you’ll be helping create brighter futures for pets in our community.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Haile Farmers Market, 5213 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608

We can’t wait to see you on Luke Day! 🐾💙

This fundraiser is independently organized by NextHome and community supporters. The Humane Society of North Central Florida is grateful to be the beneficiary of proceeds from the event but is not responsible for event management, sponsorships, or operations.

Whisker Workshops: Animal Arts & Crafts
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for one of our Whisker Workshops: Animal Arts & Crafts at the Humane Society of North Central Florida! Children ages 7–11 are invited to enjoy a fun filled morning of animal inspired arts and crafts while learning about the shelter and the animals in our care. Each participant will decorate a wooden birdhouse to take home, create artwork that will be displayed throughout the shelter, and end the morning by meeting and spending time with our adoptable kittens and cats.
🗓 Tuesday, August 4th
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
📍 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
To register, please complete this form. Space is limited to 11 spots.
Registration Donation: $20 per child.
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
If you have any questions, please contact outreach@humanesocietyncfl.org.

Pop-Up Kitten StoryTime
2026-08-05 14:00 - 14:30 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for our pop-up Storytime with Kittens! Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to relax in our Education Room while listening to a story alongside playful kittens.
🗓 Wednesday, August 5th
⏰ 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
📍 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
To register, please complete this form. Space is limited to 15 spots.
Registration Donation: $5 per child*
*If you are unable to pay the registration, you may use this promo code to waive the fee: MEOWTIME
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
Children will be exposed to cats and/or dogs. Please do not sign them up if they have any allergies of cats or dogs.

Pottery & Kittens: A Purr-fect Pottery Experience
2026-08-08 10:00 - 23:30 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for our very first Pottery & Kittens class, where creativity meets kitten cuddles!
The Humane Society of North Central Florida is partnering with Studio TM Ceramics to offer a unique hand-building pottery experience surrounded by some very curious and very enthusiastic kittens. While you shape your clay masterpiece, our playful feline assistants will be there to provide entertainment, inspiration, and plenty of smiles.
Led by experienced potter Meg, this beginner-friendly class will guide you through creating your own pottery piece by hand. Each participant will create one item to keep, which will then be professionally dried and kiln-fired by the Studio TM Ceramics team. Your finished piece will be ready for pickup at the Studio TM Ceramics approximately 3–4 weeks after the class.
Cost: $65 per person

Includes pottery instruction
All clay and materials
Kiln firing and finishing (includes a $15 materials and firing fee)
Plenty of kitten cuddles!

A few things to know:

Our kittens are very enthusiastic helpers and may decide your pottery project needs their expert supervision! Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a little clay on.
This is a hand-building class suitable for beginners—no pottery experience is necessary.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or have never worked with clay before, this is a fun way to support homeless animals while creating something uniquely your own. Spots are limited, so reserve yours early!

Kitten Yoga
2026-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for Kitten Yoga at the Humane Society of North Central Florida!
Led by Laura Dickey, we invite you to come and relax during our 1-hour yoga session surrounded by adorable, adoptable kittens.
🗓 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
To register, visit this link. Space is limited to 8 spots.
Registration Donation: $20 per person
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
If you have any questions, please contact development@humanesocietyncfl.org.
