Public invited to meet with Animal Resources Director finalists
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County residents will have two opportunities to meet the two finalists for the Animal Resources director position before a selection is made.
On Monday, April 20, 2026, at 4 p.m., the finalists will attend the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meeting in the Grace Knight Conference Room at the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville).
Immediately following the meeting, residents are invited to attend an informal meet-and-greet from 5 to 7 p.m. in the basement of the Hippodrome State Theatre (25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville). This event will allow community members to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn about their professional experience and vision for Animal Resources. Light refreshments will be served.
Community input is an important part of the selection process, and all interested residents are encouraged to attend.
Sounds great — NOT! Let the public decide the qualifications. Hope one of the finalists has a (D) history of activism — or at the very least, photos attending “No Kings” protests or tree-hugging sit-ins. Those are likely to carry the most weight around here.