Florida shelter adoption fees
| County | Shelter | Dogs & puppies | Cats & kittens | Spay/neuter incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Miami-Dade Animal Services | $65–$85 | $35 | Yes |
| Orange County, FL | Orange County Animal Services | $80 | $50 | Yes |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center | $35–$125 | $20–$50 | Not stated |
| Lake County, FL | Lake County Animal Shelter | $20 | $10 | Yes |
| Alachua County, FL | Alachua County Animal Resources & Care | $50 | $30 | Yes |
Miami-Dade County: Miami-Dade Animal Services
Includes: Vaccinations, Deworming, Spay/neuter, Microchip, Heartworm test (dogs), Rabies tag (county residents).
Orange County: Orange County Animal Services
Includes: Spay/neuter, Vaccinations including rabies and county tag, Microchip, Deworming, Heartworm test (dogs).
Hillsborough County: Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
Inclusions not stated on the official page.
Lake County: Lake County Animal Shelter
Includes: Sterilization, Vaccinations including rabies, Deworming, Microchip, Heartworm test (dogs) / FeLV test (cats), County registration (residents).
Alachua County: Alachua County Animal Resources & Care
Includes: Spay/neuter, Rabies vaccine and county tag, Core vaccine, Exam, Tests, Deworming.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Florida?
At the public shelters we verified: Miami-Dade County (Miami-Dade Animal Services) $65–$85; Orange County (Orange County Animal Services) $80; Hillsborough County (Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center) $35–$125; Lake County (Lake County Animal Shelter) $20; Alachua County (Alachua County Animal Resources & Care) $50.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Florida?
Miami-Dade County: $35; Orange County: $50; Hillsborough County: $20–$50; Lake County: $10; Alachua County: $30.
Florida counties
Counties marked ✓ have verified shelter fees; the others show general info and the closest verified shelter.
- Alachua County ✓
- Baker County
- Bay County
- Bradford County
- Brevard County
- Broward County
- Calhoun County
- Charlotte County
- Citrus County
- Clay County
- Collier County
- Columbia County
- DeSoto County
- Dixie County
- Duval County
- Escambia County
- Flagler County
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Gilchrist County
- Glades County
- Gulf County
- Hamilton County
- Hardee County
- Hendry County
- Hernando County
- Highlands County
- Hillsborough County ✓
- Holmes County
- Indian River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lafayette County
- Lake County ✓
- Lee County
- Leon County
- Levy County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Manatee County
- Marion County
- Martin County
- Miami-Dade County ✓
- Monroe County
- Nassau County
- Okaloosa County
- Okeechobee County
- Orange County ✓
- Osceola County
- Palm Beach County
- Pasco County
- Pinellas County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- St. Johns County
- St. Lucie County
- Santa Rosa County
- Sarasota County
- Seminole County
- Sumter County
- Suwannee County
- Taylor County
- Union County
- Volusia County
- Wakulla County
- Walton County
- Washington County