Orlando/Central Florida Rescues & Shelters
Make the humane choice to adopt your new pet from one of these places. Find mixed or pure breeds such as: persians, siamese, himalayan, angora, manx, maine coone, russian blue, color point, abyssinian, bengal, greyhound, lab, golden retriever, poodle, beagle, collie, chihuahua, dachshund, terrier, german shepherd, doberman, dalmatian, siberian husky or a wonderful mixed breed with either long or short hair.
Local Resources
Find a Lost Pet
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics
Report Abuse or Neglect
Veterinarians
PETFINDER
Shelter pets online! www.petfinder.com
Adopt A Pet A.S.A.P. - Cocoa
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL237.html

Afghan Rescue Of Central Fl
Phone : (352) 242-9629 (Clermont)
http://www.mindspring.com/~afghan/

Akita Rescue Society of Florida
http://www.arsf.org/

Alley Cat Orphans
adoptions at Petco in Ocoee

Phone: (321) 637-8980
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL206.html

American Brittany Rescue, South East U.S.
www.americanbrittanyrescue.org/southeast/southeast.html

Animal Services
Cats and dogs! Shelter animals have a high euthanasia rate, please
save an animal from animal control:

Orange County               Seminole County        Osceola County
2769 Conroy Rd               232 Bush Blvd             2280 Kissimmee Park Rd
Orlando, FL 32839            Sanford, FL 32773       St. Cloud, FL 34769
Phone: (407) 352-4390     (407) 665-5206            (407) 892-5292
View adoptables!             View Adoptables!               

The Animal Shelter (Winter Garden)
Adoptables, low cost long & short term boarding, stray & owned pets accepted.
5859 County Rd 545
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-PETS
www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL50.html

Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. - Altamonte Springs
Adoptions are held at PetSmart in Altamonte Springs. 
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL267.html   - adoptables
www.animalrescuefoundation.com - official site
(407) 788-5127


Aussie Rescue Placement Helpline Inc.
1-877-ARPH-779
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/floridaaussierescue.html

Australian Shepherd Rescue
(407) 509-6369
jeny@tobyandfriends.com

Australian Cattle Dog Rescue, Mid-Florida
http://www.acdflorida.com/

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
18515 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32820
407-568-5138
http://www.btn-wildlife.org/


Boxer Rescue, FL
http://www.flbr.org/


Border Collie Rescue, South East
www.oocities.org/sebcrl/home.html


Brevard County
Many, many rescue contacts, including breed specific.
www.brevardanimalservices.com/local_volunteer.htm


Bulldog Rescue, English - Buddies Thru Bullies
http://buddiesthrubullies.tripod.com/rescue.html


Bullmastiff Rescue, Fl

http://rescue.bullmastiffinfo.org/


Cat Breed Specific Rescue
Friends of Felines Purebred Cat Rescue
8142 PineVerde Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32244

Phone: 904-269-0435 email: sthwnd@earthlink.net
Breed rescue web site:
www.catcraze.com/rescue.htm
Also, search below, long list of breed specific cat rescues.
Start with the national site for the target breed, then
reference the local contacts from there.
Cat Fanciers' Association
www.cfainc.org/ezine/rescue.html



C.A.R.E. Foundation - Orlando
Sanctuary to various large, non-domestic animals such as tigers, leopards, and panthers,
as well as reptiles, marsupials, etc. Provides educational programs and volunteer opportunities.
www.thecarefoundation.org


Cat Sanctuaries:
Cat Protection Society - Sorrento
(352) 735-2287

Fortunate Felines
8050 NE 176th Ave
Williston, FL 32696

Phone: (352) 528-0052
email: maealden@aol.com

Pet Action League
S
antuary for largely non-adoptable cats and dogs
Debary, FL email: pal@petrescue.com
www.petrescue.com


Central Brevard Humane Society

5100 West Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, Fl 3293
4
321-259-3400

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL278.html


Chihuahua Rescue and Transport
http://www.chi-rescue.com

Chinese Crested
Hopes Haven Chinese Crested Rescue
Breeds accepted: hairless breeds and their coated counterparts.

www.hopeshaven.org

Crest Care - Rescue
Fl contact:  Patsy Daniels quest111@bellsouth.net
http://www.crest-care.com/

Cocker Spaniel/Small Dog Rescue of Central Florida
Please check out their site (very cute) if you are interested in adopting a dog:
http://smalldogrescue.com/index.htm
Cocker Spaniel Rescue - Titusville
http://www.cockerspanielrescue.org/


Collie Rescue,
Tallahassee (long distance adoptions available)
http://www.luckydogsolutions.com/collierescue/


Corgi - Pembroke and Cardigan Rescue
http://www.sunshinepwcc.com/rescue.html

Dachshund Rescue of FL
www.drfl.org
Dachshund Adoption and Rescue
http://www.daretorescue.com/


Doberman Rescue, Fl
http://fldobermanrescue.click2site.com/index.html


Dog Breed Rescue

Extensive list of many different breed specific rescue groups.
Start with the national site for the target breed, then reference
local contacts from there.

American Kennel Club, National Breed Club Rescue Network
www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cf
m
http://flarescue.tripod.com/flrescue.html (Fl Breed Rescue Listings)


Ferrets-N-Limbo - Altamonte Springs
407-869-6981
http://ferrets-n-limbo.org/

Ferret Friends, Central Fl
(407) 380-8712 or 407-365-5105


Ferret Lovers Rescue, Brevard
Melbourne: 321-725-0335
Seminole: 407-696-0917
North Brevard: 321-264-1784


German Shepherd Rescue
South Brevard German Shepherd Rescue
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL200.html
American German Shepherd Rescue
Fl Contact: Diane Roberts 813-671-0547



Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida

407-332-2840

www.grrmf.org


Great Dane Rescue Inc., Central FL (Irish Wolfhound too) - Winter Park
www.cfgdr.org


Greyhound Pets of America Greater Orlando
(407) 332-4754

www.greyhoundpetsorlando.org
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Guardian Angels Animal Rescue - Orlando
www.guardianangelspetrescue.org


Guinea Pig Rescue, Central Fl
www.oocities.org/rescueguineas Or www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL131.html


Hartlief Farms Animal Rescue - Orlando
Waterford Lakes PetSmart - adoptions held on weekends.
Any type of domestic pet accepted, including Iguanas.
Phone: 407-359-1613 or 407-699-1416



Haven for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife - Altamonte Springs
A wonderful non-profit group dedicated to the rehabilitation and eventual release of wildlife,
as well as providing educational presentations to the community, school groups, and scout
troops. They cared for over 1800 animals last year! Check out their needs list on their site
to see if you can help them.
Phone: 407-260-6137
www.havenonline.org


Helping Paws - Orlando

Does adoptions at the Pet Smart on the corner of John Young and Sandlake Rd.

407-957-8583
www.helpingpaws.com/index.cfm

Houndhaven
Adoptions at West Oaks Mall PetSmart
http://www.houndhaven.org/

Jack Russell Terrier Rescue, Fl
http://www.jcolvin68.homestead.com/rescue.html


Lab Rescue - Orlando, K9 Korner
407-366-2154

Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fl
http://www.oocities.org/labradorrescueofflorida/


Main Coone Alliance Rescue Network

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL297.html

Maltese - American Matltese Association
Rescue contact: Theresa Meyer (New Smyrna Bch, FL)
904-427-3859

Manx & Bobtail Cats, Tailend Rescue
Contact: Lisa -  (407) 957-2144

Manx Cat Rescue & Referral of Fl
Patricia Hawk email: paha@bellsouth.net


Miniature Pinscher Rescue
http://www.minpinrescue.org/dogs1.html


A New Beginning Pet Care and Rescue
Mixed and pure breed dogs and cats.
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL163.html


North Animal Care & Adoption Center - Titusville
www.brevardanimalservices.com/nacc/


Papillon Club of America Rescue
http://www.papillonclub.org/rescue/

Persian Rescue of Florida
Email: sthwnd@earthlink.net
Contact: Lisa James
8142 Pine Verde Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32244

Phone: (904) 269-0435



Persian Rescue of North Florida
2268 Tuscavilla Rd
Tallahassee, Florida 32312

Phone: (850) 893-9577
Email:
lindam0818@aol.com
www.kitnhevn.org


Pet Rescue by Judy - Orlando
Adoptions at the Oviedo Petsmart.
www.petrescuebyjudy.com


Pet Pal Rescue - Winter Springs
407-699-4702

Poodle Rescue, Central Fl
Contact: Cynthia Taylor
(W) 407 788-5243 (H) 407 695-1548

Poodle Rescue, Orlando Poodle Club
Contact: Joyce Carelli
(407) 666-7274

Protectors of Companion Animals, Inc.
" We need the cooperation of EVERYONE in the community to make "No More Homeless Pets" a reality. Veterinarians, shelters, rescues, animal control workers and individuals, please contact us to see how YOU can help."
www.protectorsca.org

Rabbit Adoptions - Orlando
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL140.html


Rat Terrier Rescue (Ratbone Rescues)
http://www.ratbonerescues.com/

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, FL
www.ridgebackrescue.org/regions/floridaandgeorgia/index.html

Rottweiler Rescue of Central Florida
Email: Thumper_ACO@prodigy.com
Rottweiler Rescue - Southern States Rottweiler Rescue
http://www.ssrr.org/index.html

Saint Bernard Rescue
http://www.saintrescue.org/florida.htm


Samoyed Fanciers of Central Fl, Rescue Page
http://hometown.aol.com/FLRescueSams/rescues.html

Schnauzer Rescue - Heathrow Terrier Rescue
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL271.html

Setter Rescue - All (Gordon, Irish, Irish Red and White, and English)
http://www.setterrescue.org/


Siamese Breed Rescue & Referral
Contact: Carol Fogarty email: gemsofchromatics@yahoo.com

Siamese Cat Rescue Center
http://www.siameserescue.org/SFLgallery1.html


Siberian Husky Rescue of Fl
http://www.siberrescue.com/


SPCA of Central Florida - Orlando Humane Society (two locations)
Many dogs and cats to choose from (accepts owned pets only)
2727 Conroy Rd (formerly Americana Blvd).           2800 County Home Rd
Orlando FL 32839                                                  Sanford, FL 32773

Phone: 407-351-7722                                             Phone: 407-323-8685

www.ohs-spca.org



SPCA of Brevard North

PO Box 6162
455 Cheney Hwy
Titusville FL 32781

Phone: 321 267-8221
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL76.html

Terrier Rescue - Heathrow Terrier Rescue
www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL271.html
Alliance for Animals -
allianceforanimals.freeservers.com
listing of shelters and wildlife resources in Central Florida and state wide. Educational Resources are provided as well!
Pet Smart check your nearest one for rescue adoption


For world wide directory of animal shelters, click graphic below.
Online Adoption Listings:
Remember, never buy your new pet from a pet shop! Puppy/kitten Mills breed misery.
Pet Smart is different, they allow shelter/rescue animals to be adopted at their store.
Local Resources
Information:
About Us
Animal News, Alerts, Report Abuse
Public Service Announcement
Articles:
Cost of a "Free Kitten"

Why adult cats are just as good as kittens
and make great pets!


What you should know about declawing.

Train your cat to use a scratching post.

How to trim your cat's claws.


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