DeSoto County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Arcadia, Florida

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Address

2048 NE McKay St, Arcadia, FL 34266

Contact

Susan Brodowsky

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Adoptable Pets at DeSoto County Animal Control

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Shelter FAQs

Desoto County Animal Services is dedicated to enlisting and employing dedicated animal care personnel. Animal Services and complaint calls for domestic canine, feline and fowl for both the city of Arcadia and Desoto County encompass response to strays, unwanted pets, nuisance domestic animals, neglect/abuse investigations, animals at large & sick & injured animals. Adoptions of domestic pets and coordination with pet rescues serve to place these pets into safe, lasting homes. Redemption of lost or missing pets can be conducted at the Animal Services kennels Tuesday thru Friday from 11:00 am till 6:00 pm. Kennels are open, and adoptions are conducted Tuesday thru Friday from 11:00am till 6:00 pm.
DeSoto County

Additional adoption info

We have both dogs and cats available to the public for adoption. All animals must be spayed or neutered when adopted. The cost at adoption is $47. This includes $10 adoption fee, $12 for rabies shot, $25 towards spay/neuter. Our adopted pets are micro-chipped free of charge. Privately owned pets can be brought to the shelter and micro-chipped for $15.00.
Dogs and cats are available for Adoption or Rescue groups once their hold time is over.

Pets at shelters and rescues near DeSoto County Animal Control

Cattin' Around

North Port, FL 34286

Little Angels Rescue

3288 SE Hansel Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266

Photo of Rico

Rico

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos

Arcadia, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Anthony

Shar Pei/Akita

Male, 8 yrs 6 mos

Port Charlotte, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
Photo of Shadow

Shadow

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos

Arcadia, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Story

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