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PET ADOPT-A-THON
Sat & Sun, May 2 & 3
offering special adoption fees

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has many wonderful furry companions waiting to share a lifetime of love with you and your family. If you're thinking of adding a pet to your family, please visit us and see what your Animal Care Shelter has to offer. We think you'll agree we are the place to find your new best friend.

Choosing a pet isn't easy - we have a large selection! Most of the animals available for adoption are hearty mixed breeds. However, purebreds are sometimes available. Our adoption specialists will help match your lifestyle and needs with the dog or cat that suits you best. When you've found a pet you're interested in, we'll take your family members and the pet to our special 'get-acquainted' area away from the kennels to see if you hit it off.

All animals are adopted to qualified applicants on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has an easy way for residents to look for the right pet to adopt or to find lost pets. ‘Surf the Net—About a Pet’ (SNAP), a pet identification program, is available by just clicking on the paws....

Dogs for Adoption

Cats for Adoption

How to reach us:
Pet Adoptions are not handled by phone. We need you to visit our shelter to view and interact with the pet you have selected before adopting.

If you have questions, you can reach our adoption office by calling (561) 233-1272. If you live in the Boca/Delray area call: 276-1344 ext. 41272. If you live in Belle Glade/Pahokee area call: (561) 924-5656

NOTE: The animals available for adoption are subject to change without notice.

Here are some of the requirements to adopt animals from Animal Care and Control:

• You must complete an adoption application which will be fully reviewed with you by our staff. All required fees must be paid in advance.

• You must be eighteen years of age and have a valid photo identification. You must also show proof of current address (i.e., Florida driver's license, recent utility bill, etc.).

• Certain breeds MAY require an "in-home" visit by an Animal Control Officer prior to release. These breeds include: German Shepherd, Akita, Rottweiler, Chow Chow and purebred Pit Bull Terrier and pit mixed breed.
  

• All adopted dogs and cats must have a collar and license tag attached, leash and/or carrying cage before being released from the shelter.

• If you rent, you must provide the name of your landlord and the landlord must approve of the animal being on the property/in the house.

• We accept MasterCard, VISA, local personal imprinted check or cash.

Location:
Animal Care and Control is located at 7100 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411 approximately 5 miles west of I-95, and immediately west of the Florida Turnpike Overpass. We also have a shelter located in the "Glades" area of the county at 3615 State Rd. 715, Pahokee. [Map]

Adoption Hours:
Main facility in West Palm Beach M-F 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pahokee facility M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed weekends.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before closing so the entire adoption process can be completed. Remember, we try to find the best match for every animal. This involves carefully reviewing your application, performing landlord verifications where applicable and discussing with you how you plan to care for your new pet.

ADOPTION DISCLAIMER
Animal Care and Control makes a substantial effort to assure that adoptable animals are in good health. It is possible, however, that undetectable illnesses or conditions may be present or incubating at the time of adoption. Therefore, Animal Care and Control does not make any guarantee as to age, behavior, breed, health, temperament or ultimate size of any animal.

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.
Closed on major holidays
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 Stray/Injured Pick Up
(561) 924-5657 Spay/Neuter Clinic
Shelter Map

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