Florida Animal Shelters
616 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Get A Life Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
6919 Broward Blvd #183
Plantation, FL 33417
Plantation, FL 33417
Gilchrist County Animal Services
204 East Wade Street
Trenton, FL 32693
Trenton, FL 32693
Located in Gilchrist County
Give Them a Second Chance /Rascals Orphan Care Network
9715 W. Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33324
Plantation, FL 33324
Located in Broward County
Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions Orlando
2426 Euston Road
Winter Park, FL 32789
Winter Park, FL 32789
Located in Orange County
Golden Rescue South Florida, Inc.
Rescue Organization
PO Box 17084
Plantation, FL 33318
Plantation, FL 33318
Golden Retriever Rescue Adopt
Rescue Organization
2701 Boiton Bend
Orlando, FL 32817
Orlando, FL 32817
Located in Orange County
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 110987
Naples, FL 34108
Naples, FL 34108
Located in Collier County
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 368186
Bonita Springs, FL 34136
Bonita Springs, FL 34136
Good Karma Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO BOX 480273
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33348
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33348
Grace Equine Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 236121
Cocoa, FL 32926
Cocoa, FL 32926
Located in Brevard County
Grand Paws Cat Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 425
Bell, FL 32619
Bell, FL 32619
Located in Gilchrist County
Animal Shelters in Florida
Florida has 616 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 60 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Tampa has more than any other Florida city, followed by Orlando and Jacksonville. Somewhere on this list is a Florida dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
Florida has 616 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Tampa has more than anywhere else in Florida, followed by Orlando, Jacksonville and Pensacola. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Palm Beach, Broward and Pinellas counties have the most, though listings reach 60 of Florida's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Florida Shelters By City
- Tampa 25
- Orlando 19
- Jacksonville 16
- Pensacola 14
- Miami 14
- Naples 12
- Sarasota 11
- Fort Lauderdale 11
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