Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

6421. Sugar Land Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Animal Services is devoted to safeguarding the health and safety of the citizens and animals that call Sugar Land home and is actively working to create a more humane and inclusive community.

6422. Macomb County Animal Control

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

"Macomb County Animal Control On Patrol" is a project of Macomb County Animal Control and Shelby TV. The program is available online at this URL as well as on your local cable access station. Real footage of our officers and employees at work assisting Macomb County's residents and animals can be seen throughout "On Patrol." We sincerely hope that you will stick with us as we look into animal abuse, engage the community, save the animals in our care, and much more.

6423. Miami County Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • ThursdayClosed
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

devoted to safeguarding the health, welfare, and safety of Miami County residents; upholding the leash, license, and dog cruelty laws in Miami County; and locating long-term, loving homes for adoptable, stray animals.

6424. Front Street Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

The Front Street Animal Shelter is open every day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2127 Front Street (with Broadway as a cross street). We welcome walk-ins. For speedier service, appointments can be made.

6425. Wake County Animal Center

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The Wake County Animal Center works to develop a humane neighborhood for the local residents' pets and people.
We accept all stray, abandoned, and surrendered pets in Wake County as the only open admission shelter in the area. Every year, we care for and rehome thousands of stray animals with the help of neighborhood partners.

6426. Livingston County Animal Control

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The purpose of the Livingston County Animal Control and Shelter is to provide care, management, and resolution for issues involving domestic animals in the county.

6427. Tri-County Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday12:30 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

We help the people and animals of Central Minnesota by practicing and promoting high standards of animal care, delivering caring customer service, and conducting humane education because we believe in the relationship between humans and animals.

6428. Seminole County Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed

Early in the 1970s, Seminole County Animal Services was founded to provide a secure location for stray and abandoned pets as well as municipal legislation to avoid domestic animal nuisances. Today, in addition to enforcing laws, we also offer services like microchipping and rabies vaccines. 

6429. El Dorado County Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

We are a member organization of the California Animal Welfare Association ("Cal Animals"). The Basic Animal Law Enforcement Academy is one of the training programs our officers attend.

6430. Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Our goal is to provide loving shelter for the abandoned and stray animals pets from the Madison and Gallatin Valleys, and to improve both human and animal companions' lives via pet adoption and instruction.