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Polk County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Winter Haven, FL

Polk County Animal Control enforces the County Animal Control ordinance and the state Dangerous Dog statute, and provides low-cost dog and cat adoption services. Polk County Animal Control also investigates bite cases and animal attacks; picks up sick or injured dogs and cats; quarantines animals; and educates the public about rabies vaccination and prevention.

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7115 de Castro Road
Winter Haven, FL 33880
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7115 de Castro Road

Winter Haven, FL 33880

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Adoptable pets at Polk County Animal Control

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

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on JOY's adoption status with email updates.
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JOY

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CA115's adoption status with email updates.
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CA115

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on OSCAR's adoption status with email updates.
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OSCAR

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1214120's adoption status with email updates.
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A1214120

Great Dane

Male, 4 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BUSTER BROWN's adoption status with email updates.
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BUSTER BROWN

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on MEEKS's adoption status with email updates.
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MEEKS

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on ALBA's adoption status with email updates.
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ALBA

Dutch Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs
Winter Haven, FL

Shelter FAQs

Polk County Animal Control serves all cities within Polk County, and all areas of unincorporated Polk County.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are as follows: Cats, kittens, and puppies [five months of age and under] = $40.00; Dogs [six months of age and older] = $70.00; Senior citizen discount [adopting person is aged 55 or older] = $25.00 for any pet.

Adoption application

https://www.polksheriff.org/animal-services

Pets at shelters & rescues near Polk County Animal Control

Cane's Crossing

6525 Old Winter Garden Road,
Orlando, FL 32835

Cat Lovers, Inc.

Tampa, FL 33629

Trust Again Pet Shelter Inc.

2646 Merle Langford Road,
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male
St Cloud, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Molasses's adoption status with email updates.
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Molasses

Calico

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Lakeland, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Violet's adoption status with email updates.
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Violet

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on PHOEBE's adoption status with email updates.
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PHOEBE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
St. Cloud, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Rocko's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocko

Dogo Argentino

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos
Riverview, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Tampa, FL

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