Florida Animal Shelters
616 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Bay County Animal Control
6401 Bayline Drive
Panama City, FL 32404
Panama City, FL 32404
Located in Bay County
Bay County Humane Society
Humane Society
1600 Bay Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
Panama City, FL 32405
Located in Bay County
Bear Foundation
100 Lamplighter Lane
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Located in St. Johns County
Big Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
11865 Meadowdale Dr
Tampa, FL 33625
Tampa, FL 33625
Located in Hillsborough County
Big Cypress German Shepherd Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 110462
Naples, FL 34108
Naples, FL 34108
Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Rescue Organization
14444 Okeechobee Blvd
Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Rescue Organization
11334 81St Ct. North
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Located in Palm Beach County
Bishop Animal Shelter SPCA
Shelter Organization
5718 21St Avenue W
Bradenton, FL 34209
Bradenton, FL 34209
Located in Manatee County
Blackheart Trappers, Transport & Rescue
Rescue Organization
PALMETTO BAY, FL 33158
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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