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Dog rescues and shelters in Florida

Places to adopt a dog in Florida (FL), with phone, website and public reviews

336places to adopt
114shelters
222rescue groups

There are 336 dog rescues and animal shelters in Florida with a public listing: 114 shelters and 222 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Florida

Near Jacksonville20Near Miami47Near Tampa63Near Orlando43Near St. Petersburg56Near Hialeah47Near Tallahassee12Near Fort Lauderdale65Near Port St. Lucie41Near Cape Coral31Near Pembroke Pines53Near Hollywood58Near Miramar52Near Gainesville36Near Coral Springs68Near Miami Gardens48Near Clearwater52Near Palm Bay16Near Pompano Beach68Near West Palm Beach65Near Lakeland66Near Deltona42Near Palm Coast24Near Homestead31Near Daytona Beach33Near North Port37Near Ocala53Near Sarasota46Near Pensacola27

Breed rescues in Florida

6

Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida, Inc.

Lake Mary, FL · Rescue group · Boston Terrier
3.980 reviews
Website Directions
11

Hollydogs Greyhound Adoption

Bonita Springs, FL · Animal shelter · Greyhound
4.213 reviews
(239) 948-7387 Directions
15

Serendipity Rottweiler Rescue

North Port, FL · Rescue group · Rottweiler
2.85 reviews
Directions
17

Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue

Lynn Haven, FL · Rescue group · Golden Retriever
1.02 reviews
Website Directions
18

Husky Life Rescue

Lakeland, FL · Rescue group · Husky
No reviews yet
Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Florida

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Florida take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 767 dog breeders in Florida.

Dog breeders in Florida

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Florida?

We list 336 places to adopt a dog in Florida: 114 animal shelters and 222 rescue groups, of which 18 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Florida?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Florida?

Yes: Rescue Garage (Chez Malinois DBA Rescue Garage), Akita Rescue Society of Florida, Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue Inc., Florida Rottweiler Rescue Ranch, Joshua's House for Golden Retriever Rescue Inc and Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida, Inc. and 12 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.