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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.

Contact
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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 NIX's adoption status with email updates.
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NIX

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BURNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BURNIE

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on REBEL's adoption status with email updates.
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REBEL

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CHIPPY's adoption status with email updates.
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CHIPPY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BRUNO's adoption status with email updates.
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BRUNO

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs
Winter Haven, FL
We'll also keep you updated on KEN's adoption status with email updates.
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KEN

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs
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

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
St Cloud, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Coal O's adoption status with email updates.
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Coal O

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Brandon, FL
We'll also keep you updated on 1 Purrfect Kitty's adoption status with email updates.
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1 Purrfect Kitty

Domestic Shorthair

Female
St Cloud, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Micah's adoption status with email updates.
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Micah

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Silky Terrier

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

French Bulldog

Female, Young
Tampa, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Tess's adoption status with email updates.
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Tess

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Riverview, FL

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