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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 PAPERCLIP's adoption status with email updates.
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PAPERCLIP

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BINDERCLIP's adoption status with email updates.
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BINDERCLIP

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on OAKLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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OAKLEY

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BECK's adoption status with email updates.
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BECK

Cane Corso

Male, 6 yrs
Tavares, FL
We'll also keep you updated on MAHI's adoption status with email updates.
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MAHI

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 10 yrs
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

Left Behind Dog rescue

Orlando, FL 34746

The Art of Paws

Ocala, FL 34482

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
New Smyrna Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

Siberian Husky

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Winter Springs, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Brownie's adoption status with email updates.
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Brownie

Australian Kelpie/Husky

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Citra, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Diego's adoption status with email updates.
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Diego

Australian Shepherd/Basset Hound

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Ocala, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Carbonara's adoption status with email updates.
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Carbonara

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Daytona Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Stash's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Stash

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Crescent City, FL

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