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Animal Services

Our mission is to save the lives of abandoned animals in our care, protect animals from cruelty, reunite lost pets with their owners, protect people and pets in our community from health-related issues and ensure the public’s safety.

If you are 18 years of age or older, you can adopt a pet from our Pet Adoption and Protection Center.

Give a forever home to a pet from the Pet Adoption and Protection Center and receive a lifetime of love from your new companion.

Adopt a Pet
Spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs are available for a low cost.

Low-cost spay or neuter services are offered to Miami-Dade County residents for cats and dogs. Appointments can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance.

Spay or Neuter Surgery
We offer Residents low-cost pet care packages that may include vaccinations, micro-chips and spay/neuter surgeries.

Low-cost vaccinations are available for your dogs and cats at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center.

Pet Vaccinations
If you find a stray pet, bring it to our shelter to be reunited with its owner.

Search for your lost dog or cat. If you find a stray pet, bring it to our shelter to be reunited with its owner.

Lost and Found Pets
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Licenses & Tags

Dog License (Tag)

You can buy or renew a dog license at your local veterinarian’s office, at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center or at any one of the 311 Service Centers. Dog Licenses are required for all dogs over four months of age.

Hobby Breeder License

Active members of a national, state, or local breeder organization that houses or breeds dogs or cats in or on the property of a private residence must apply for a Hobby Breeder License.

Cat License

You can buy a license for your cat at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center or at any of the 311 Service Centers.

Veterinary Clinics & Pet Dealers

You can purchase bulk orders of "one-year" or "three-year" tags.

Pet Groomer License

A pet care center license for commercial grooming of animals (dogs, cats, etc.) must be obtained from Animal Services in order to operate a pet grooming business in Miami-Dade County.

Pet Dealer License

Pet Dealer Licenses are issued for anyone who sells more than two litters or 20 dogs or cats per year, whichever is greater.

Kennel License

Kennel licenses are issued by Miami-Dade Animal Services.

Dangerous Dog Registration

An owner whose dog has been declared dangerous must register the dog with Animal Services within 14 days of that declaration.

Animal Abuser Registry

Registry contains information on persons convicted with felony and misdemeanor animal abuse and cruelty offenses. It is for public access and awareness.

Report Problems

Report Online

Reports for animal concerns can be submitted online.

Contact 311

Call or contact 311.

Download Mobile App

Download the 311 Direct mobile application to report your problem.

News & Events

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Help save animals' lives with your donation

Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar to support Animal Services' lifesaving work during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Animal Services is "tipping" cat trappers

Miami-Dade County Animal Services (ASD) is expanding its mission to humanely manage the County’s outdoor cat population. The Tip the Trapper Initiative will provide a monetary incentive to Miami-Dade cat trappers who bring in community cats to be vaccinated, sterilized and ear-tipped by Animal Services.

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Pets of the week

Each week we feature two pets at the shelter. This week's pets are looking for new homes with loving families.

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No-kill mission at Miami-Dade Animal Services

Miami-Dade Animal Services is an open intake shelter that takes in about 30,000 dogs and cats each year, regardless of age, breed, medical condition or temperament. Animals receive the same high-quality veterinary care as pets visiting private veterinarians.

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Regulations

Animal Cruelty Law

Animal cruelty is defined as depriving an animal of food, water, shelter or veterinary care.

Dog License

License tags are required for all dogs. Tags must be renewed one year from the last date of purchase. It's the law. Click title to read the regulation.

Leash Law

When a dog goes off private property, it must be leashed at all times. Dogs are not permitted to roam free off private property.

Loud Pets

Any animal which causes frequent, habitual or long continued noise which is plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet at any time of the day.

Pets in Parked Cars

Leaving a pet in a car is considered animal cruelty.

Pit Bull Law

Pit Bulls are banned in Miami-Dade County.

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About Us

Our mission is to save the lives of abandoned animals in our care, protect animals from cruelty, reunite lost pets with their owners, protect people and pets in our community from health-related issues and ensure the public’s safety.