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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 A1211842's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211842

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
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A1211665

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 2 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1211701's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211701

Chihuahua

Female, 3 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1211904's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211904

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1210303's adoption status with email updates.
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A1210303

Rat Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on WOLF's adoption status with email updates.
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WOLF

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on WYATT's adoption status with email updates.
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WYATT

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Winter Haven, FL
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A1210421

Labrador Retriever

Female, 9 mos
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

Tuffy's Animal Rescue

39334 Miramar Dr,
Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Florida Boxer Rescue

Central & West Florida, FL 33584

Serenity ResQ

Clermont, FL 34711

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Tampa, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Tilly Green's adoption status with email updates.
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Tilly Green

Beagle

Female, Senior
Tampa, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Olive's adoption status with email updates.
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Olive

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Riverview, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Nova's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Lakeland, FL
We'll also keep you updated on HERA's adoption status with email updates.
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HERA

Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 yrs
St. Cloud, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar Plum

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Ruskin, FL

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