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Adoptions

Search Adoptable Animals In Our Shelter

One of the many services we provide to the County is our adoption program. This program is to help place the stray and unwanted pets brought into our facility. We try to find responsible homes for the dogs and cats that are not claimed or are unwanted by their owners, or animals that must be given up for one reason or another.

Each dog or cat that is placed in the adoption program is given an overall health exam by one of our Animal Care Technicians. Dogs are tested for heartworms and cats are tested for Feline Leukemia. All animals are checked for internal parasites, external problems and behavioral problems. If dogs and puppies test negative for heartworms, they are given their canine vaccinations and a worming. If cats and kittens test negative for Feline Leukemia, they are given their feline vaccinations and a worming. Kittens over ten weeks of age are also given a leukemia vaccination.

Adoption Fees

The adoption fee for dogs/puppies is $70. The fee for cats/kittens is $60. This fee includes neutering or spaying (it is required by Florida law, FSS 823.15, that any dog or cat adopted from an animal shelter must be surgically sterilized), a rabies vaccination and county license for the first year, and dogs are AVID micro chipped for identification.

Animal Services has no maximum holding period for an adoptable animal. The length of time an animal is kept depends on how well the animal handles being kenneled. Some pets are able to handle kennel housing better than others. Some don't tolerate being caged for long periods of time. These evaluations are done on an individual basis and the determination of how long to keep an animal is based on observations made by the Animal Care Technicians.

If you have room in your heart and are looking to adopt a pet, search for animals currently in our shelter there you will see a few of the animals we have up for adoption.

On occasion we have other animals for adoption as well, such as birds, ferrets and rabbits. For information on these animals contact the Animal Services Center at (941) 861-9500.