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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 WATERLILY's adoption status with email updates.
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WATERLILY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on PEANUT's adoption status with email updates.
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PEANUT

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on GRAFFITI's adoption status with email updates.
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GRAFFITI

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
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

Animal Advocates FL, Inc

PO Box 4321,
Sanford, FL 32772

VOCAL - Voices of Change Animal League, Inc.

6393 SW 52nd Street,
Ocala, FL 34474

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Smoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Smoke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CatDog Jr's adoption status with email updates.
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CatDog Jr

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Corey's adoption status with email updates.
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Corey

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Inverness, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Red's adoption status with email updates.
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Red

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 yrs 9 mos
Floral City, FL

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