Akita Rescue Society of Florida Inc

2364 Emerson St Jacksonville, Florida 32207-6742
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Akita Rescue Society of Florida Inc in Jacksonville, FL

Akita Rescue Society of Florida Inc is a rescue organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, located in Duval County, where 10 other animal shelters and rescues also operate. Founded in February 1985 and incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1990, the organization's mission is to reduce the number of unwanted, abandoned, or abused Akitas throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Carolinas, providing them refuge when necessary until they can be adopted into responsible, loving homes. Situated about 3 miles north of Jacksonville, ARSF serves the Southeast and beyond, and is a Best Friends Animal Society network partner.

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Service area
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Carolinas (the Southeast)
County
Duval County
Animals served
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