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Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County

Animal shelter in Vero Beach, FL

What is it and why do we do it?

We "go the extra mile" to help assure that, when you adopt a pet from HSVB&IRC, you'll be making an informed choice. By matching an animal's personality to yours and your lifestyle, we're more likely to assure that you make the right adoption decision the first time.

We are using a program developed by the ASPCA. It is called "Meet Your Match." Currently, we evaluate dogs and cats before we make them available for adoption.

Also, we ask each prospective adopter to complete an Adopters' Survey which helps identify factors in their lifestyle which might guide their choice of animals. Then, we compare the findings to make a match.

Proudly, we have a very high adoption retention rate — a fact we credit to taking this extra step in the adoption process.
We want you to make a "SAFER" choice, too.
In addition to Meet Your Match, HSVB&IRC has implemented the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match SAFER™ (Safety Assessment For Evaluating & Rehoming) program - a tool for assessing the probability of future canine aggression. Ask us for more details.

Contact
Address
6230 77th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967
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Meet their adoptable pets

6230 77th Street

Vero Beach, FL 32967

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DAISY's adoption status with email updates.
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DAISY

Black and Tan Coonhound/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 8 yrs 11 mos
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on TRULY ANN's adoption status with email updates.
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TRULY ANN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on CIARAN's adoption status with email updates.
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CIARAN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on KATIE's adoption status with email updates.
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KATIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DURIN's adoption status with email updates.
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DURIN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Vero Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on AVARICK's adoption status with email updates.
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AVARICK

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Vero Beach, FL

Shelter FAQs

We've made a loving promise to the animals.

We are the only animal shelter in Indian River County that promises to accept all animals, regardless of age, health, behavior, or adoptability. We also promise to provide a full range of services to keep animals "out of the Shelter" and in loving homes.

Our services are available to everyone regardless of the county or state they live in.

Additional adoption info

1. Begin your selection online.
Here's where you can browse photos and profiles of some of the deserving animals we currently have available for adoption. More animals may be found at our Shelter,

2. Finalize your selection with a Shelter visit.
You must come to the Shelter to adopt. Animals cannot be "reserved" and all animals are subject to prior adoption.

3. Complete a Meet Your Match Adopter Survey.
Adopting a dog or cat? We take an extra step to ensure that you'll carry home an animal that is suited for you and your lifestyle. Read more...

SUGGESTION: To simplify your adoption process, download and complete an Adopter survey from our website before your Shelter visit.

4. Pay The Adoption Fee.
When you take your adopted animal home, you're set. We've already provided spay/neutering, vaccinations, medical care, microchipping, and much more. Learn what we do for dogs. ...for cats.

•Patron Pets $175
•Senior Patron Pets (5+ yrs) $100
•Puppies (4 months or less) $150
•Kittens (4 months or less) $100
•Dogs $90
•Cats $70
•Senior Cats & Dogs (5+ yrs) $50

Adoption fees may vary from time to time and are subject to promotions, discounts, and increases.

5. Introduce Your Pet to His New Home.
Now, you're both happy!

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County

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We'll also keep you updated on Jekyl / Hyde's adoption status with email updates.
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Jekyl / Hyde

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Sebastian, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Port Saint Lucie, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr
Port St Lucie, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Howie's adoption status with email updates.
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Howie

Mastiff/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 4 mos
Sebastian, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Noodle's adoption status with email updates.
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Noodle

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
Port St Lucie, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Gretel's adoption status with email updates.
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Gretel

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Sebastian, FL

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