Florida Animal Shelters

616 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Pensacola Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5 N Q St
    Pensacola, FL 32505

    Located in Escambia County

    850-432-4250
    Details
    People-4-Paws
    4127 Via Piedra Cir
    Sarasota, FL 34233

    Located in Sarasota County

    (877) 301-8057
    Details
    Pet Adoption and Wellness Society, Inc.
    2645 Ne 186Th Street
    Miami, FL 33180

    Located in Miami-Dade County

    Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
    2727 Conroy Rd
    Orlando, FL 32839

    Located in Orange County

    (407) 351-7722
    Details
    Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
    2800 County Home Rd
    Sanford, FL 32773

    Located in Seminole County

    (407) 351-7722
    Details
    Pet Pal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    405 22Nd St S
    St Petersburg, FL 33712

    Located in Pinellas County

    727-328-7738
    Details
    Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3440 Northwest 191St Street
    Miami, FL 33056

    Located in Miami-Dade County

    305-621-8354
    Details
    Pet Rescue & Adoption Center, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 132
    Boca Raton, FL 33429
    (561) 305-2623
    Details
    Pet Rescue By Judy
    Rescue Organization
    401 South Laurel Avenue
    Sanford, FL 32771
    (407) 302-4497
    Details
    Pet Rescue North, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1125 Akers Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32225

    Located in Duval County

    904-928-0803
    Details
    Pet Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3841 N. 41St Court
    Hollywood, FL 33021

    Located in Broward County

    305-621-8354
    Details
    Pet Welfare Advisory Council
    P.O. Box 1914
    Eglin Afb, FL 32542

    Located in Okaloosa County

    850-678-5066
    Details

    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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