Florida Animal Shelters
616 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
TAYLOR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
3750 Hwy 98 West
Perry, FL 32347
Perry, FL 32347
Located in Taylor County
The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County
3519 Drance St.
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Located in Charlotte County
The Cat Network, Inc
7200 Sw Red Road
Miami, FL 33234
Miami, FL 33234
Located in Miami-Dade County
The Cat Network, Inc
P.O. Box 347228
Miami, FL 33234
Miami, FL 33234
Located in Miami-Dade County
The Florida Research Institute for Equine Nurturing, Development and Safety, Inc.
c/o 1840 NE 65 Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
The Furever Family Rescue, Inc
Rescue Organization
2436 N Fed Hwy #380
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
The Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Orlando, FL 32819
Located in Orange County
The Roland Senior Dog Rescue Gang, Inc
Rescue Organization
5435 Painted Pony Av
Melrose, FL 32666
Melrose, FL 32666
Located in Clay County
The Underdog Foundation, Inc.
200 S Biscayne Blvd. 6Th Fl
Miami, FL 33131-3301
Miami, FL 33131-3301
Located in Miami-Dade 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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
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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