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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

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KAYLA

American Bulldog

Female, 2 mos
Tavares, FL
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JAZZ

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs
Tavares, FL
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ARCHIE

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 mos
Tavares, FL
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BRIENNE

Akita

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Tavares, FL
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SUNNY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 10 mos
Tavares, FL
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MAGGIE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
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

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Mako

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
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Luke #8

Chihuahua

Male, 12 yrs 3 mos
Umatilla, FL
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Onyx

Husky

Male, Adult
Brooksville, FL
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Henry

Chinchilla, American

Male, Adult
Deltona, FL
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Micro - Bonded with Zany

Chihuahua

Male, 10 yrs 11 mos
Howey in the Hills, FL
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NASTY NELLIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Ocala, FL

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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