About Noah's Ark Animal Shelter

Noah’s Ark S.P.C.A is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate care and safe refuge for unwanted, abandoned, and abused animals in Gainesville and Cooke County.

Established in 2006, Noah’s Ark operates in cooperation with the City of Gainesville to care for impounded animals while working to reunite lost pets with their families and place adoptable animals into loving homes.

Every adoptable animal at Noah’s Ark is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and temperament assessed prior to adoption. Our focus is on responsible placement, animal welfare, and supporting long-term solutions that reduce pet overpopulation in our community.

Our mission is simple: protect animals, support our community, and give every pet a chance at a better life.

We're Building a New Shelter! 

Since 2006, Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter has stretched every inch of our current building to save lives. Every year, hundreds of lost, abandoned, and surrendered animals come through our doors — and the reality is clear: our small, aging facility can no longer meet the growing need.

We’ve outgrown our walls.
Now, it’s time to build a shelter designed for care, comfort, healing, and hope.