If you are thinking about bringing a new dog into your home, there are a number of area organizations with adoptable animals. Many of the shelter groups have web sites and email addresses. Feel free to contact them and let them know what you are looking for, or fill out their on-line applications. There is a dog waiting for you.
Adoptable Greythounds of Florida
2916 Wyola AvenueNorth Port, FL 34286
North Port, FL 34286
573-535-4812
Website: http://adoptablegreyhoundsofflorida.com
facebook.com/Adoptagrey11
Email: [email protected]
Be The Change Cat Rescue
941-923-1293
Website: bethechangecatrescue.org
facebook.com/BeTheChangeCatRescue
Email: [email protected]
Bishop Animal Shelter
5718 21st Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-792-286
Website: bishopspca.org
facebook.com/BishopAnimalShelter
Email: [email protected]
Canine Castaways
PO Box 3295
Arcadia, FL 34265
863-491-MUTT (6888)
Website: CanineCastaways.orgfacebook.com/caninecastawaysinc
Email: [email protected]
Cat Depot
2542 17th Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
941-366-2404
Website: catdepot.org
facebook.com/CatDepot
Email: [email protected]
Donte’s Den Foundation, Inc.
6801 283rd St East
Myakka City, FL 34251
941-219-3730
Website: www.dontesden.orgfacebook.com/DontesDenFoundation/
Email: [email protected]
Ewenity Farm – Herding Dog Haven
21802 61st Ave E.
Bradenton, FL 34201
941-685-2205
Website: ewenityfarmsbch.com
facebook.com/EwenityFarmAdoptables
Email: [email protected]
Forget-Me-Not (large breed dogs)
Bradenton, FL 34207
941-500-4269
Website: https://fmnrescue.com/
facebook.com/forgetmenotpet
Email: [email protected]
Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption
941-915-9274
Website: gimmeshelterpets.com
facebook.com/gimmeshelterpetadoption
Email: [email protected]
Gulf Shore Animal League (cats, kittens)
PO Box 14291
Bradenton, FL 34280
941-301-8308
Website: www.gsalinc.orgfacebook.com/GSALinc
Email: [email protected]
Adoptable cats/kittens available at:
7208 Manatee Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-761-0312
4315 26th St. West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-758-4411
Homeward Bound Foster Pets
941-356-7285
facebook.com/AAnimaladvocate
Email: [email protected]
Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch (cats, dogs)
26920 Gopher Hill Road Myakka City, FL 34251
941-361-1071 Website: www.hslwr.org
facebook.com/humanesocietyatlakewoodranch
Email: [email protected]
Humane Society of Manatee County (cats, dogs)
2515 14th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-8808
Website: www.humanemanatee.org
facebook.com/humanemanatee
Email: [email protected]
Humane Society Sarasota County (cats, dogs)
2331 15th Street
Sarasota, FL 3423
941-955-4131
Website: www.hssc.org
facebook.com/Humane.Society.of.Sarasota.County
Email: [email protected]
Manatee County Animal Services
Palmetto Shelter:
305 25th Street W.
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-742-5933
Manatee County Cat Town:
216 6th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-742-5824
Website: www.mymanatee.org/home/government/departments/public-safety/animal-services.html
E-mail: [email protected]
Mimi’s Rescue (cats, kittens)
PO Box 20336
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-321-1096
Website: mimisrescue.org
Facebook.com/mimisrescue
Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue (cats, dogs)
PO Box 2103
Holmes Beach, FL 34218
Website: www.moonraceranimalrescue.com
facebook.com/MoonracerAnimalRescue
Email: [email protected]
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue
4951 Lorraine Road
Bradenton, FL 34211
941-747-4900
Website: nateshonoranimalrescue.org
facebook.com/HonorAnimalRescue
Email: [email protected]
Racing Dog Retirement Project (greyhounds)
1801 Verna Rd
Myakka City, FL 34251
941-379-FAST (379-3278
Website: www.rdrp.org
facebook.com/racingdogretirementproject
Royal Pet Rescue (cats, dogs)
1097 Tarpon Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-720-1411
Website: royalpetrescue.com
facebook.com/RoyalPetRescue
Email: [email protected]
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services
8451 Bee Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34241
941-861-9500
Website: https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/programs_and_amp_services/animal_services/index.php
facebook.com/SarasotaAnimalServices
Sarasota In Defense of Animals (animal rights, welfare and habitat protection)
PO Box 15653
Sarasota, FL 34277
941-924-2505
Website: www.sdasarasota.com
facebook.com/weloveSDA
Email: [email protected]
Satchel’s Last Resort Animal Shelter/Sanctuary (cats, dogs)
8101 Coash Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
941-924-5070
Website: satchelslastresort.org
facebook.com/satchelslastresort
Email: [email protected]
St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice (cats)
1925 S. Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
941-492-6200
Website: stfrancisarfl.org
facebook.com/stfrancisar
Email: [email protected]
True and Faithful Pet Rescue Mission, Inc. (dogs)
3063 Kennedy Dr.
Venice, FL 34292
941-234-6531
Website: https://www.trueandfaithfulpetrescuemission.org/
facebook.com/truefaithfulpetrescuemission-110336156980488
Email: [email protected]
UnderDog Rescue of Florida
PO Box 351
Bradenton, FL 34206
941-746-WOOF (746-9663)
Website: https://underdogrescueofflorida.com
facebook.com/underdogrescueofflorida
Email: [email protected]
Venice Doberman Rescue
611 Mobile Road
Venice, FL 34293
941-492-2279
facebook.com/venicedoberman
Vintage Paws Sanctuary (dogs)
7950 SR-72
941-921-4355
Website: http://vintagepaws.org
facebook.com/vintagepaws
Email: [email protected]
South – Englewood and Port Charlotte
Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County (cats, dogs, small animals)
3519 Drance Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-625-6720
Website: awlshelter.org
facebook.com/awlshelter
Email: [email protected]
EARS – Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary (dogs, cats)
145 W. Dearborn Street
Englewood, FL 34223
941-681-3877
Website: www.earsanimalrescue.com
facebook.com/EARSAnimals
E-mail: [email protected]
Florida Boxer Rescue
5753 Hwy 85 North #4243
Crestview, FL 32536-9365
888-612-5782
Website: flbr.org
facebook.com/Florida.Boxer.Rescue
Email: [email protected]
Suncoast Humane Society (dogs,cats, small critters)
6781 San Casa Dr.
Englewood, FL 34224
941-474-7884
Website: www.humane.org
facebook.com/SuncoastHumaneSociety
East – Arcadia
DeSoto County Animal Services
2048 McKay St
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-4855
Website: http://desotobocc.com/departments/animal_control
Email: [email protected]
North – Palmetto, Parrish, St. Petersburg and Beyond
Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions
13014 N Dale Mabry Hwy, #180
Tampa, FL 33618
813-272-2332
Website: bayareagreyhounds.org
facebook.com/Bay-Area-Greyhound-Adoptions-Inc-107003846001159
Email: [email protected]
Bull Terrier Club of Tampa Bay
517 Golf and Sea Blvd.
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Website: www.thebullterriercluboftampabay.com
facebook.com/The-Bull-Terrier-Club-of-Tampa-Bay-130038980519763
Email: [email protected]
Florida Giant Dog Rescue
407-519-0306
Website: flgdr.org
facebook.com/FLGDR.ORG
Email: [email protected]
Florida Little Dog Rescue
PO Box 702364
St. Cloud, FL 34770
407-279-1127
Website: www.floridalittledogrescue.com
facebook.com/flldr
Email: [email protected]
Friends of Strays (cats, dogs)
2911 47th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL
727-522-6566
Website: www.friendsofstrays.com
facebook.com/FriendsofStraysAnimalShelter
Email: [email protected]
GSD Dobie Rescue of Florida
Pinnacle Farm
PO Box 1182
Lithia, FL 33547
727-798-5638
Website: https://gsdobierescueofflorida.com/
facebook.com/GSDdobieRescue
Email: [email protected]
Humane Society of Pinellas
3040 SR 590
Clearwater, FL 33759
727- 797-7722
Website: humanesocietyofpinellas.org
facebook.com/HumanePinellas
Email: [email protected]
Labrador Retriever Rescue
1950 NE 6th Street, #10365
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
877-LABS-FLA (877-522-7352)
Website: lrrof.org
facebook.com/District8Labs
Email: [email protected]
Pet Pal Animal Shelter (cats, dogs)
405 22nd St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
727-328-7738
Website: www.petpalanimalshelter.com
facebook.com/PetPalAnimalShelter
Email: [email protected]
Pinellas County Animal Services
12450 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
727-582-2600
Website: http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/
facebook.com/PinellasCountyAnimalServices
SPCA of Tampa Bay (cats, dogs, small animals)
9099 130th Ave N
Largo, FL 33773
727-586-3591
Website: www.spcatampabay.org
facebook.com/SPCATampaBay
Email: [email protected]
Suncoast Animal League
1030 Pennsylvania Ave.
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Website: suncoastanimalleague.org
facebook.com/SuncoastAnimalLeague
Email: [email protected]
Suncoast Basset Rescue
4142 Mariner Blvd #305
Spring Hill, FL 34609
352-371-8082
Website: www.suncuoastbassetrescue.org
facebook.com/SUNCOAST-BASSET-RESCUE-INC-160650376026