Miami-Dade Animal Services and Miami-Dade Public Library System kick off 5th annual “Presents for Pets” holiday donation drive

The Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, is spreading holiday cheer once again with the 5th annual “Presents for Pets” donation drive, now underway through December 31, 2025. This heartwarming community tradition invites residents to make the holidays brighter for shelter pets by donating new toys, treats, blankets, and other comfort items.

As the season of giving begins, our shelter dogs and cats are hoping to find not just their forever homes, but also a little holiday magic along the way. Each donation helps create a more comfortable and joyful stay for pets in our care while they wait to be adopted. 

“This campaign has become one of our favorite holiday traditions,” said Annette Jose, Director of Miami-Dade County Animal Services. “Even the smallest gift — a cozy blanket, a chew toy, or a bag of treats — brings so much joy and comfort to our shelter pets and reminds them that they are loved.”

Donation bins will be available at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center at 3599 NW 79 Avenue, Doral, FL 33122, the Stephen P. Clark Government Center at 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128, and at select Miami-Dade Public Library System branches throughout the county.

Donation bins will also be available at the following library locations:
·    COCONUT GROVE BRANCH ● 2875 MCFARLANE RD. ● 305-442-8695
·    CORAL REEF BRANCH ● 9211 CORAL REEF DR. ● 305-233-8324
·    DORAL BRANCH ● 8551 NW 53 ST. ● 305-716-9598
·    GOLDEN GLADES BRANCH ● 100 NE 166 ST. ● 305-787-1544
·    LITTLE RIVER BRANCH ● 160 NE 79 ST. ● 305-751-8689
·    MIAMI BEACH REGIONAL ● 227 22 ST. ● 305-535-4219
·    MIAMI LAKES BRANCH ● 6699 WINDMILL GATE RD. ● 305-822-6520
·    MIAMI SPRINGS BRANCH ● 401 WESTWARD DRIVE ● 305-805-3811
·    NARANJA BRANCH ● 14850 SW 280 ST ● 305-242-2290
·    NORTH DADE REGIONAL ● 2455 NW 183 ST. ● 305-625-6424
·    NORTHEAST DADE - AVENTURA BRANCH ● 2930 AVENTURA BLVD. ● 305-931-5512
·    PINECREST BRANCH LIBRARY ● 5835 SW 111 ST. ● 305-668-4571
·    WEST KENDALL REGIONAL ● 10201 HAMMOCKS BLVD. ● 305-385-7135
·    WESTCHESTER REGIONAL ● 9445 CORAL WAY ● 305-553-1134

Help us make this the happiest holiday season yet for the animals who bring so much joy to our lives — because every pet deserves to feel the warmth of the holidays! 

About Miami-Dade County Animal Services  
Every year Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (Animal Services) provides care and refuge to almost 15,000 lost, abandoned, injured, ill, or abused dogs and cats and affords vaccination and sterilization services to almost 20,000 free-roaming community cats. Every lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Every day, Animal Services staff works diligently to find life-long homes for these abandoned animals by facilitating onsite adoptions, hosting offsite adoptions at events and locations throughout the community, and working collaboratively with rescue organizations, volunteers, and adoption partners. For more information visit www.miamidade.gov/animals and/or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @adoptmiamipets.  

About the Miami-Dade Public Library System 
The Miami-Dade Public Library System (Library) provides extraordinary services, spaces and experiences that promote literacy and learning, personal growth and limitless opportunities. The Library is recognized as an Autism Friendly Partner by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and as an Age-Friendly Library by the Miami-Dade County Age Friendly Initiative. The Library was also named a finalist for the prestigious IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service in 2022 and 2023 and has been honored with several awards, including 253 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards, including three Best in Category, over the past nine years, Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Innovation Awards in 2020 and 2024 and seven Florida Library Association (FLA) Awards for Excellence and Innovation from 2018 – 2024, including being named Library of the Year in 2024. Learn more at www.mdpls.org.