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.
Give a forever home to a pet from the Pet Adoption and Protection Center and receive a lifetime of love from your new companion.
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.
Low-cost vaccinations are available for your dogs and cats at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center.
Search for your lost dog or cat. If you find a stray pet, bring it to our shelter to be reunited with its owner.
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Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar to support Animal Services' lifesaving work during the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
Each week we feature two pets at the shelter. This week's pets are looking for new homes with loving families.
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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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.
