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Adopting a Dog

 

Adopting a Dog

Pet adoptions are processed on a first come basis and it is possible that an animal listed may already be adopted when you visit our shelter.

 
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IDPRIMARY BREEDSECONDARY BREEDSEXYEARSMONTHSIZEPRIMARY COLORSECONDARY COLOR
A691976AKITAPUREBREDN30LARGEBLACKSILVER
A742659SHEPHERD GERMANMIXN30MEDBROWNBLACK
A846273HOUNDMIXS20MEDBROWNTAN
A850329PIT BULLMIXS10LARGEBRINDLEWHITE
A856860SHEPHERD GERMANMIXN10LARGEBLK/BRWWHITE
A873756SHEPHERD GERMANMIXS30MEDBROWNn/a
A879835HOUNDMIXN10MEDBRINDLEn/a
A879882HOUNDMIXS20MEDBROWNBROWN
A882432SHEPHERD GERMANCHOW CHOWN10MEDBLACKBROWN
A882433SHEPHERD GERMANCHOW CHOWS10MEDTANBLACK
A882711RET/LABRADORCHOW CHOWN10MEDBLACKBLACK
A884686RET/LABRADORMIXN38MEDCHOCOLATEWHITE
A886324RET/LABRADORMIXN30MEDBLACKBLK/WHT
A886522SHEPHERD GERMANMIXS20MEDBROWNn/a
A886680SHEPHERD GERMANMIXS30MEDBROWNBROWN
A888045PIT BULLPUREBREDS20LARGEBLACKWHITE
A888655RET/LABRADORMIXN30LARGEBLACKWHITE
A888929SHIH TZUPUREBREDN50SMALLWHITEGRAY
A889008SPANIEL COCKERPUREBREDS50SMALLBLACKWHITE
A889077PIT BULLMIXN10MEDBRINDLEWHITE
A889085SHEPHERD GERMANMIXN16MEDBROWNBLACK
A889113HOUNDMIXS16LARGEBROWNWHITE
A889359HOUNDMIXN05LARGEBRINDLEBRINDLE
A889547HOUNDMIXN10MEDBROWNBRINDLE
A889548RET/LABRADORMIXN16MEDBLACKWHITE
A889610HOUNDMIXS16SMALLBROWNBRINDLE
A889999BEAGLEMIXN20MEDBROWNWHITE
A890000SHEPHERD GERMANMIXS16MEDBLACKTAN
A890001SHEPHERD GERMANMIXS16MEDTANTAN

Sex: S = Female Spayed, N = Male Neutered, F = Female unsterilized, M = Male unsterilized
The adoption fee for adult dogs is $58, while the fee for puppies is $67. To help place some of the larger breeds, fees are reduced gradually to as low as $20, depending on how long the animal has been waiting for a new home. The following services are included in the adoption fee:
  • Surgical Spaying or Neutering (Sterilization)
  • Vaccinations for Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Bordatella (kennel cough) and Parvovirus
  • Occult Heartworm Test for adult dogs
  • Parvovirus testing for all puppies
  • Initial deworming for internal parasites
  • Rabies Vaccination and Palm Beach County Rabies/License Tag
  • Electronic Animal Identification Device (Microchip), which provides permanent and unalterable identification. A tattoo is also applied designating that the animal has been "microchipped."
  • Complete medical exam by a licensed veterinarian

Note: Refunds for adoptions are given only if a discernable disorder is detected within the first five days after release.

For more information about adopting pets from Animal Care & Control (click here).

For a listing of cats available for adoption (click here).

To visit our Animal Care & Control home page (click here).
 

Contact Us

 

Main Facility
7100 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, 33411
(west of Florida Turnpike)

Shelter Hours:
M-F 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shelter Map

Main Phone:
(561) 233-1200
Toll-free from Delray or Boca:
(561) 276-1344

West County Pahokee Facility
3615 SR 715
Pahokee
(561) 924-5656

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