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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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Address
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 ELYN's adoption status with email updates.
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ELYN

Chihuahua

Female, 10 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1211727's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211727

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs
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 A1211842's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211842

Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1211665's adoption status with email updates.
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A1211665

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 2 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 WYATT's adoption status with email updates.
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WYATT

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A1210421's adoption status with email updates.
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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

Prancing Paws k9 Rescue

PO Box 399,
Ocoee, FL 34761

The Animal League, aka South Lake Animal League

4648 Baptist Island Road,
Groveland, FL 34736

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

Guinea Pig

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Lutz, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Betty Cooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty Cooper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Banjo (3041)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Banjo (3041)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Tampa, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Mini-Me's adoption status with email updates.
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Mini-Me

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Orlando, FL
We'll also keep you updated on SNR/MAYBELLINE's adoption status with email updates.
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SNR/MAYBELLINE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
St. Cloud, FL

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