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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 PETTER's adoption status with email updates.
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PETTER

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BOBO's adoption status with email updates.
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BOBO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BUTTERCUP's adoption status with email updates.
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BUTTERCUP

Ragdoll

Male, 6 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on LITTLE BIT's adoption status with email updates.
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LITTLE BIT

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on PIER's adoption status with email updates.
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PIER

Rottweiler

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on MISTY's adoption status with email updates.
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MISTY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on ANDREW's adoption status with email updates.
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ANDREW

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
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

Hernando County Animal Shelter

19450 Oliver St.,
Brooksville, FL 34601

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Oviedo, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DIAMOND's adoption status with email updates.
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DIAMOND

American Pit Bull Terrier/English Bulldog

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Goldie litter's adoption status with email updates.
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Goldie litter

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Sanford, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Athena's adoption status with email updates.
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Athena

American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 14 yrs 4 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lagertha's adoption status with email updates.
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Lagertha

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
Sanford, FL

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