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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

⭐ 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/

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

Location: Navarre, FL (Serving Santa Rosa, Okaloosa & Escambia Counties)
Category/Type: Dog Rescues • Cat Rescues — No Kill

Focus: – Dog & cat rescue – Foster‑based rehabilitation – Adoption placement – Community support & volunteer engagement – Donation‑funded lifesaving care

What They Do: – Operate as a donation‑ and volunteer‑based 501(c)(3) animal rescue serving Northwest Florida – Rescue dogs and cats in need across Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Escambia Counties – Place all rescued animals into loving foster homes (no facility) – Facilitate adoption through their application process – Provide opportunities to foster, adopt, donate, and support their mission – Share adoptable animals and success stories to increase visibility

Website: https://www.lnrrescue.com/

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

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/

Location: Florida, United States Category/Type: Dog Rescues — No Kill

Focus: – Senior, handicapped, sick & small‑breed dogs (10 lbs and under) – Rescue from kill shelters – Hospice care for extreme neglect cases – Rehabilitation & rehoming – Community education & rescue networking

What They Do: – Rescue abandoned, senior, handicapped, and critically ill small dogs, specializing in dogs under 10 lbs – Save dogs from kill shelters across Florida who are at risk of euthanasia – Provide hospice and loving final homes for dogs in extreme medical or neglect situations – Accept surrendered, abandoned, and injured animals for rehab and rehoming when space allows – Network and help find adopters when they cannot intake an animal directly – Promote teamwork among local rescues and guide the public toward responsible rescue choices

Website: https://ppprescue.com/
Phone: 727‑430‑2491

Location: Miami, Florida

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus: – Rescue & rehabilitation – Foster‑based care – Spay/neuter & full vetting – Behavioral evaluation & socialization – Community‑supported rescue – Founder‑led mission

What They Do: – Rescue dogs in crisis and provide medical care, safety, and emotional rehabilitation – Ensure all dogs are spayed/neutered and fully vaccinated before placement – Evaluate, socialize, and train each dog to prepare them for adoption – Place dogs in loving forever homes or transfer them to partner rescues for future placement – Operate with deep compassion and hands‑on care under the leadership of founder Susan Scheinhous – Advocate for the human–animal bond and the importance of safe, stable homes – Serve the Miami community with a mission rooted in empathy, dedication, and long‑standing rescue experience

Website: https://petorphansmiami.com/

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

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/

⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month

Location: Lake County, Florida

Category/Type: Dog Rescues & Cat Rescues

Focus: – No Kill shelter – Intake of abused, abandoned & neglected pets – Medical care & rehabilitation – Public education on responsible pet ownership – Spay/neuter advocacy – Community health programs – Adoption & long‑term placement

What They Do: – Advocate for animals and act on their behalf within the community – Provide shelter, safety, and care for abandoned, injured, and mistreated animals – Maintain a strict No Kill policy, rescuing pets from euthanasia lists, including pregnant, injured, and medically fragile animals – Offer full veterinary care for every intake: – Wellness exams – Vaccinations – Preventatives – Microchipping – Spay/neuter – Specialized treatment for contagious diseases, injuries, and severe medical cases – Operate the New Hope Intake Center for quarantine and assessment – Operate the Loos Recovery Center for medical treatment and recovery – Place approximately 1,000 pets into loving homes each year – Provide public education on responsible pet ownership and overpopulation prevention – Run a thrift shop and adoption center supported heavily by volunteers – Maintain transparent financial practices as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit – Continue expanding facilities, including a nursery for moms and babies and sanctuary spaces for semi‑feral adoptable pets

Website: https://theanimalleague.org/

⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month

Location: Florida (Miami‑Dade & Fort Pierce Focus)

Category/Type: Dog Rescues & Cat_Rescues

Focus: – Rescue & rehabilitation – TNR & community cat care – Foster‑based intake – Emergency medical intervention – Multi‑species rescue experience – Sanctuary development & mobile rescue vision – 501(c)(3) veteran‑owned nonprofit

What They Do: – Rescue dogs and cats from abandonment, neglect, rural hardship, and dangerous environments – Provide full veterinary care, parasite treatment, nourishment, and emotional rehabilitation – Operate with deep hands‑on experience in TNR, wildlife care, and multi‑species rescue – Partner with residents, veterinarians, and rescuers to support community spay/neuter – Offer safe foster placement for vulnerable animals, including pregnant cats and neonates – Rehabilitate medically fragile and behaviorally sensitive animals – Share powerful rescue stories that center compassion, resilience, and second chances – Work toward building a peaceful, visitor‑friendly cat sanctuary – Develop a mobile dog‑rescue program for Miami‑Dade’s high‑need areas – Run rescue operations with minimal overhead, prioritizing direct animal care – Advocate for proactive, community‑driven rescue solutions

Website: https://www.floridacatdogrescue.org/

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

Website: https://www.runawaysanimalrescue.org/

⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month

Location: South Florida

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus: – Senior dog rescue – Medical rehabilitation – Hospice & complex‑care cases – Bonded pairs, blind dogs, and overlooked seniors – Full veterinary care & temperament evaluation – 100% donation‑based operations

What They Do: – Rescue senior dogs from neglect, abandonment, and medical crisis – Provide full veterinary care: vaccines, surgeries, dentals, spay/neuter – Offer homemade meals, daily comfort, and individualized rehabilitation – Accept dogs regardless of age, condition, or medical complexity – Restore health, dignity, and emotional wellbeing – Rehabilitate and rehome seniors into loving, stable homes – Advocate for the value of senior dogs and educate the public – Support hospice seniors with compassion and lifelong care

Website: https://www.trueandfaithfulpetrescuemission.org/