Florida Dog Rescues - Directory
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Location: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Intake-Based Animal Shelter & Humane Society
Focus:– Dog and cat rescue & adoption– Medical care and rehabilitation– Responsible matching of pets and adopters– Community support and lifesaving programs
What They Do:– Provide shelter, food, enrichment, and daily care for homeless animals– Offer veterinary treatment, recovery support, and behavioral care– Facilitate adoptions with an emphasis on lifestyle and personality matching– Operate a medical care fund to support animals with urgent needs– Save over 2,500 animals annually with a high live-release rate
Website: https://www.awlshelter.org/
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Intake-Based Public Animal Shelter
Focus: – Community animal care – Public safety – Equitable access to services – Animal welfare and shelter operations
What They Do: – Operate a county-run animal shelter providing intake, care, and adoption services – Offer pet adoptions open to the public seven days a week – Provide animal services and community education – Support responsible pet ownership and public safety initiatives
Website: https://www.broward.org
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Location: Palm Coast, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog Rescues, Cat Rescues (Intake-Based Humane Society)
Focus:– Open intake animal shelter services– Dogs and cats from Flagler County– Stray, abandoned, surrendered, and court-case animals– Adoption, sheltering, and community safety
What They Do:– Serve as the only animal shelter for Flagler County– Intake animals through animal control and community surrender– Provide medical care, shelter, and rehabilitation– Facilitate adoptions with a 90%+ live-release rate– Operate community education and responsible pet ownership programs– Maintain contracts with local municipalities for animal services
Website: https://flaglerhumanesociety.org/
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Location: Orlando, Florida
Type: Foster-Based Rescue · No-Kill
Focus:– Dogs & Cats– Shelter support and at-risk animals
Services:– Adoption– Foster Program– Medical care (spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, fecal testing)
Website: https://friendsdontfurget.org/
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Location: Zephyrhills, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog Rescues
Focus:– Foster-based rescue care – Dog adoption placement– Hooved animal rescue support– Second-chance rehabilitation
What They Do:– Rescue adoptable dogs and select hooved animals– Operate through a network of foster homes across Florida– Provide basic training, potty training, and socialization in foster care– Prepare animals for permanent adoption placement– Advocate for no-kill rescue solutions
Website: https://fureverpawsrescue.org/
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Location: Bradenton, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog Rescues, Cat Rescues
Focus:– Intake-based, no-kill shelter operations– Dog and cat rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption– Community spay/neuter and veterinary services– Pet retention and overpopulation prevention
What They Do:– Operate a no-kill adoption center rehoming 600+ dogs and cats annually– Provide medical and behavioral rehabilitation for at-risk animals– Run a public veterinary clinic and high-volume spay/neuter program– Offer low-to-moderate cost veterinary care and preventive services– Support pet retention through food assistance and emergency referrals– Manage Trap–Neuter–Return (TNR) programs for community cats– Lead education and advocacy efforts promoting responsible pet stewardship
Website: https://humanemanatee.org/
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⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month
Location: Florida
Category/Type: Dog Rescues (Intake-Based)
Focus:– Rescue & rehabilitation – Rehoming abandoned and abused animals – High‑kill shelter intervention – Community education & advocacy
What They Do:– Rescue animals from high‑kill shelters – Provide medical care, rehabilitation, and safe foster placement – Partner with veterinarians, shelters, and foster families – Promote responsible pet ownership through outreach and education – Advocate for second chances and humane treatment
About the Founder: Jill Spector founded Hopeful Paws of Florida after witnessing the heartbreaking reality of overcrowded shelters and unnecessary euthanasia. Her mission is rooted in compassion, action, and the belief that every animal deserves a happy, healthy life. Through partnerships and a strong foster network, she has built a rescue that prioritizes safety, care, and long‑term well‑being.
Website: https://hopefulpawsoffl.com/
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Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Category: Dog Rescues
Focus:– At-risk dogs and puppies– No-kill, cage-free rescue– Dogs facing euthanasia or homelessness
What They Do:– Intake-based rescue– Shelter-based care (cage-free environment)– Adoption placement– Long-term rehabilitation and rehoming
Notes:– No-kill rescue– Cage-free facility– Operates on a single-acre property in Miami
Website: https://jamiesrescue.com
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Location: Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog Rescue (Foster-Based, 501(c)(3))
Focus:– Dogs at risk of euthanasia– Abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs– Rescue from overcrowded kill shelters
What They Do:– Rescue dogs from high-risk shelters– Provide foster-based care and rehabilitation– Cover medical care, transport, and daily needs– Match dogs with responsible forever homes
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/missionmuttdogrescue/home
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Location: Naples, Collier County, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog & Cat Rescue (Intake-Based Humane Society)
Focus:– Companion animal sheltering & adoption– Affordable veterinary care– Pet retention & community support– Crisis intervention & foster care
What They Do:– Operate Collier County’s only private animal shelter, providing safe, temporary care for homeless and at-risk dogs and cats– Facilitate adoptions into permanent, loving homes to minimize time spent in shelter – Provide affordable veterinary services through the Yawney Family Veterinary Clinic and Patty & Jay Baker Mobile Veterinary Clinic– Support pet owners through crisis boarding, pet food assistance, training services, and community resources– Partner with local agencies and neighboring shelters to improve outcomes for animals across Southwest Florida– Practice humane, ethical sheltering guided by industry best practices, transparency, and compassionate decision-making
Website: https://pbhsnaples.org/
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Location: Sanford, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog & Cat Rescue (Intake-Based, No-Kill Shelter)
Focus:– Dogs in need of rescue and rehoming– Cats in need of rescue and rehoming– Adoption and rehabilitation
What They Do:– Intake and rescue of dogs and cats– Veterinary care, rehabilitation, and spay/neuter– Adoption services and placement into permanent homes
Website: http://www.petrescuebyjudy.com
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Location: Miami, FL, United States
Category/Type: Dog Rescues
Focus:– Rescue and rehabilitation of dogs in urgent need– Responsible pet ownership– Advocacy for abandoned and abused dogs
What They Do:– Intake and rehabilitation of dogs– Medical and behavioral care– Adoption placement– Community advocacy and awareness
Website: https://www.sgtcanines.com/
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Location: Port Richey, Florida, United States
Category/Type: Dog & Cat Rescue (Intake-Based)
Focus:– Companion animal rescue and intake– Medical care and rehabilitation– Foster-based and facility-supported adoption– Humane education and community collaboration
What They Do:– Rescue and intake vulnerable dogs and cats– Provide veterinary care, rehabilitation, and recovery support– Coordinate foster placements and adoption programs– Operate a full-service rescue facility supported by volunteers– Advocate for animal welfare through education and community outreach