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Lake County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Tavares, FL

The Lake County Animal Shelter provides for public safety and animal welfare. The shelter promotes responsible pet ownership, reunites lost pets with their families and helps people select a new furry friend. The Animal Shelter is the Countywide receiving facility for housing strays, animals in quarantine and unwanted domestic animals.

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12280 County Road 448
Tavares, FL 32778
Donation The Lake County Animal Shelter provides for public safety and animal welfare. The shelter promotes responsible pet ownership, reunites lost pets with their families and helps people select a new furry friend. The Animal Shelter is the Countywide receiving facility for housing strays, animals in quarantine and unwanted domestic animals. https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/community_safety_and_compliance/animal_shelter/online_donation_form.aspx
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12280 County Road 448

Tavares, FL 32778

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Adoptable pets at Lake County Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on MARY's adoption status with email updates.
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MARY

Black Mouth Cur

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on FIN's adoption status with email updates.
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FIN

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DEAN's adoption status with email updates.
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DEAN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on SAM's adoption status with email updates.
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SAM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on JUPITER's adoption status with email updates.
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JUPITER

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BENSON's adoption status with email updates.
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BENSON

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on OLIVIA's adoption status with email updates.
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OLIVIA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 11 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on STORMY's adoption status with email updates.
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STORMY

Presa Canario

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Tavares, FL

Shelter FAQs

The Lake County Animal Shelter provides for public safety and animal welfare. The shelter promotes responsible pet ownership, reunites lost pets with their families and helps people select a new furry friend. The Animal Shelter is the Countywide receiving facility for housing strays, animals in quarantine and unwanted domestic animals.

Additional adoption info

Adoptions are $10.00 for cats and kittens. Cats are buy one, get one free! Dog adoptions are $20. All adoptions include initial vaccines, deworming, rabies vaccine, HW (dog) or FeLV (cat) testing, microchip, tag, and sterilization. Please stop by to see all of our wonderful animals!

Adoption application

https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/animal-shelter/adoptions

Pets at shelters & rescues near Lake County Animal Shelter

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Brooksville, FL 34601

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We'll also keep you updated on DUKE's adoption status with email updates.
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DUKE

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on FIFI's adoption status with email updates.
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FIFI

Labrador Retriever

Female, 10 yrs 4 mos
Sanford, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Asher & Owen 9.5.19's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Asher & Owen 9.5.19

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Apopka, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Kennedy's adoption status with email updates.
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Kennedy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Howey in the Hills, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Brooksville, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

American Staffordshire Terrier/Black Mouth Cur

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Ocala, FL

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