School Tours
ACPS offers guided school tours for elementary, middle, and high school students across Jacksonville. These structured visits give students a behind-the-scenes look at how a municipal animal shelter operates and how we serve both pets and people in our community.
During a school tour, students:
- Learn how animals enter the shelter and what happens during intake
- See how veterinary,enrichment, and adoption teams work togetherto care for our animals
- Learnthe importance of microchipping, licensing, and spay/neuter
- Discuss responsible pet ownership and public safety
- Explore career paths in animal welfare and veterinary medicine
Tours are age-appropriate, interactive, and aligned with our mission to build empathy, accountability, and community awareness. School tours help students see that animal care is just as much about people as it is about animals.