Pet Adoption & Animal Shelters

Find your new best friend at Pasco County's animal shelters and rescue organizations

6

Local Shelters & Rescues

100s

Pets Needing Homes

Daily

Adoption Events

Many

Volunteer Opportunities

Local Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations

County Shelter
Pasco County Animal Services
19640 Dogpatch Ln, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
Mon-Fri: 12pm-6:30pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-4pm
Services:
Adoptions Lost & Found Spay/Neuter Microchipping
Non-Profit
Humane Society of Pasco County
14949 Harmon Dr, Shady Hills, FL 34610
Tue-Sat: 10am-3pm
Services:
Adoptions Foster Program Pet Food Bank Education
Rescue Organization
Pasco Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Mobile Adoption Events
By appointment and adoption events
Services:
Adoptions Foster Program TNR Program Community Outreach
Rescue Organization
Saving Paws Rescue of Florida
Foster-based rescue
By appointment
Services:
Adoptions Foster Program Medical Care Transport
Breed-Specific Rescue
Pit Sisters Rescue
Foster-based rescue
By appointment
Services:
Pit Bull Rescue Adoptions Foster Program Education
Senior Dog Sanctuary
Canine Estates Inc.
21321 Carson Dr, Land O' Lakes, FL 34637
By appointment
Services:
Senior Dog Sanctuary Adoptions Hospice Care Volunteer Program

Pet Adoption Process & Tips

Typical Adoption Process:
  1. Visit shelter or browse adoptable pets online
  2. Complete an adoption application
  3. Meet and interact with pets
  4. Home visit or reference check (varies by organization)
  5. Pay adoption fee (usually includes spay/neuter, vaccines)
  6. Take your new family member home!
What to Bring:
  • Valid photo ID
  • Proof of residence
  • Landlord approval (if renting)
  • Carrier or leash for transport
  • List of veterinary references
  • Payment for adoption fees
Tip: Consider adopting senior pets or bonded pairs - they often make wonderful companions and may have reduced adoption fees!

Emergency Veterinary Hospitals

Pet Emergency? Call ahead when possible! These facilities provide emergency and critical care for pets when your regular vet is closed.
Animal Emergency of Pasco
11010 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34608
24 hours daily
Emergency & critical care, surgery, diagnostics
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BluePearl Pet Hospital - Tampa
3000 Busch Lake Blvd, Tampa, FL 33618
24 hours daily
Emergency, specialty care, ICU, surgery
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Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Service
238 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
Evenings, weekends, holidays
After-hours emergency care, critical care
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Animal Emergency & Critical Care Center of Tampa
2611 N US Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33619
24 hours daily
Emergency medicine, critical care, surgery
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VCA Carrollwood Cat Hospital
5503 Ehrlich Rd, Tampa, FL 33625
Extended hours, some emergency
Feline specialty care, urgent care
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Animal Hospital of North Pinellas
39935 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Extended hours Mon-Sat
Urgent care, after-hours emergencies
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When to Seek Emergency Veterinary Care
Immediate Emergency Signs:
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Unconsciousness or collapse
  • Severe bleeding or trauma
  • Seizures
  • Suspected poisoning
  • Eye injuries
Urgent Care Needed:
  • Vomiting or diarrhea (persistent)
  • Not eating for 24+ hours
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Limping or pain
  • Swollen or bloated abdomen
  • Excessive panting or drooling
Always call ahead when possible - Emergency vets can provide guidance and prepare for your arrival.

Low-Cost Veterinary Services

Animal Coalition of Tampa

1408 N. 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33605
813-250-3900
Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, microchipping

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SPCA Florida Medical Center

5850 Brannen Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33813
863-577-4618
Affordable veterinary care, wellness clinics

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Online Pet Adoption Resources

Petfinder

Search adoptable pets from thousands of shelters and rescues

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Adopt-a-Pet.com

Browse pets available for adoption in your area

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Best Friends Animal Society

Resources for pet adoption and animal welfare

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ASPCA

National organization with adoption resources and pet care info

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Lost & Found Pets

If You've Lost a Pet:
  • Contact Pasco County Animal Services immediately
  • File a lost pet report online
  • Post on local Facebook groups and Nextdoor
  • Check shelters in person - photos don't always match
  • Put out items with your scent near your home
If You've Found a Pet:
  • Check for ID tags and contact the owner
  • Take to any vet to scan for microchip (free)
  • Report to Animal Services as "found"
  • Post on social media with photos
  • Florida law requires reasonable effort to find owner