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Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control

Animal shelter in West Palm Beach, FL

The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Staff and Volunteers:

Encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets in their care by providing educational programs on humane treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control.

Appropriately enforce county, state, and federal animal laws.

Provide safe shelter and veterinary care for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals.

Return to owners or adopt to new homes, as many impounded animals as possible.

Humanely euthanize injured and sick animals.

Encourage spay/neuter and provide reduced-cost surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners through three spay/neuter programs.

Conduct other effective programs, which protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County.

Contact
Address
7100 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Meet their adoptable pets

7100 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33411

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Adoptable pets at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control

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POPPET

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
West Palm Beach, FL
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ROLO

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
West Palm Beach, FL
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SALLY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
West Palm Beach, FL
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SMOKEY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
West Palm Beach, FL
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ANNA BEAN

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr
West Palm Beach, FL
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EARL

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
West Palm Beach, FL

Shelter FAQs

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control offers low-cost spay/neuter services, vaccinations, microchipping and law enforcement services to all residents of Palm Beach County.

Our adoption program is open to all qualified pet owners looking to adopt a new pet. We adopt out of county as well as out of state.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

All animals are adopted to qualified applicants on a first-come-first-serve basis. Adoption fees are $60 for adult dogs, $75 for puppies, and $50 for cats and kittens.

All adopted animals will be spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations, protected again fleas and ticks, microchipped, sent home with a free bag of Science Diet pet food, and much more!

The shelter has also partnered with local veterinarians to provide a free Health Care Certificate with every adoption. The certificate offers a free exam for your pet from your choice of participating veterinarians and has a value of up to $500 in savings.

Adoption application

https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/animalcare/PDF/adoption%20applicationform.pdf

Pets at shelters & rescues near Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control

A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 211924,
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421

VCA Wiles Road Animal Hospital

7460 Wiles Road,
Coral Springs, FL 33067

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Jennifer

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Margate, FL
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Lea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Pompano Beach, FL
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Shamrock

Quarterhorse

Female, Adult
Southwest Ranches, FL
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Tony *

Great Pyrenees

Male, Puppy
Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Chava aka "Cha Cha"

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Pickles

Lionhead

Male, Young
West Palm Beach, FL

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