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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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RALEIGH

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs
West Palm Beach, FL
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CHEYENNE

Border Collie

Female, 2 yrs
West Palm Beach, FL
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DOST

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 10 mos
West Palm Beach, FL
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MARINO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
West Palm Beach, FL
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COSMO

American Bulldog

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
West Palm Beach, FL
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DAISY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
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

Shih Tzu Rescue, Inc.

Davie, FL 33325

Pets In Distress of South Florida, Inc.

P.O. Box 550876,
Davie, FL 33355

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Phebbie 1347

Black Mouth Cur/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Loxahatchee, FL
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Pepper

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Dalmatian

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Loxahatchee, FL
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Zelli

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Loxahatchee, FL
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GIBSON

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Margate, FL
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Charlie Brown

Lionhead

Male, Young
West Palm Beach, FL
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Nutella

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
West Palm Beach, FL

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