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          true Pet Donations, Help Homeless Pets, Help Animals, Help Shelter Pets Pet Donations Pet Donations animals-pets pet-donations all-residents make-payment Your donation will help us to expand services like medical care, pet enrichment and finding new homes for thousands of pets. <p>Help homeless pets. Your donation to the Animal Services Trust Fund is a great way to express your love and compassion for animals and ensure that orphaned and abandoned pets have the best chance at a better life.<br /><br />Your donation will help us to expand services like medical care, pet enrichment and finding new homes for thousands of pets.&nbsp;<br /><br />Through your generosity, you will touch the lives of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who eagerly await forever homes.<br /><br />Ready to change the lives of homeless pets? Make a&nbsp;<a href="https://w85exp.miamidade.gov/AnimalPaymentsWeb/startPaymentF.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donation online</a> now.&nbsp;</p> <h4>More ways to help</h4> <p>Our staff, volunteers and foster parents are always in need of supplies to make the pets they help care for as comfortable as possible during their stay at the shelter or in a foster home.<br /><br />Here are other ways you can help to better the lives of animals:</p> <ul> <li>Our <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ZWE3L7XEAEG9?ref_=wl_share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon.com wish list</a></li> <li>In-kind donations. Some examples include:</li> <ul> <li>Blankets</li> <li>Towels</li> <li>Plastic pet carriers</li> <li>Flea medication for dogs and cats</li> <li>Toys suitable for sanitizing</li> </ul> </ul> <div style="padding-left: 30px;">In-kind donations are accepted on-site at the <strong>Pet Adoption and Protection Center</strong> located at 3599 NW 79 Ave. in Doral. Drop off anytime Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.</div> noFee /resources/images/departments/animals/2019-01-22-animal-donation-page.jpg heart hand graphic
          Custom Full list of in-kind items needed <p><strong>Just for dogs</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dog shampoo</li> <li>KMR powder puppy milk</li> <li>Dry food (unopened)</li> <li>Dog treats</li> <li>Collapsible dog crate</li> <li>Pet Bowls</li> <li>Nutracal</li> <li>Human size baby bottles for puppies</li> <li>Dog toys suitable for sanitizing (no toys made of material or feathers; no toys with string, yarn, ribbons or small parts that can be swallowed)</li> <li>Dog leashes and collars of all sizes</li> <li>Frontline Plus for dogs of all sizes</li> <li>Dog sweaters</li> <li>Puppy house-breaking pads</li> <li>Bath mats</li> <li>Dog beds</li> <li>Fine-tooth combs and tweezers for tick removal</li> <li>Puppy wipes</li> <li>Treat bags</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Just for cats</strong></p> <ul> <li>Kitten baby bottles</li> <li>Breeders Edge Kitten Milk</li> <li>Cat food</li> <li>Heating pads for neonates</li> <li>Advantage for cats</li> <li>Cat toys suitable for sanitizing (no toys made of material, catnip, feathers; no toys with string, yarn, ribbons or small parts that can be swallowed)</li> <li>Grooming wipes</li> <li>Cat treats</li> <li>Litter</li> <li>Pet bowls</li> <li>Canned kitten food (unopened)</li> </ul>
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          Pet Adoption and Protection Center - 3599 NW 79 Avenue [loc146470117318693] : Doral ^ 33122 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Closed on County holidays. Pet Adoption and Protection Center New Animal Shelter 3599 NW 79 Avenue Doral FL 33122 true pet-adoption-and-protection-center FL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday loc146470117318693 Kitten Cuddler Volunteer How can I make a donation for dogs and cats? Make a donation Make a donation https://w85exp.miamidade.gov/AnimalPaymentsWeb/startPaymentF.do Make a donation Make a donation pet-donations loc146470117318693 ser159941925434386 local county miami-dade department department Animal ServicesASD Contact Us /global/animals/contact.page About Us /global/animals/about.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Protecting the public's safety, saving animals and finding pets new, loving homes. <p>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.</p> <p>Our goals are accomplished through comprehensive adoptions, transfers, low-cost pet vaccination, dog licensing, increased sterilization for dogs and cats, commercial pet regulations, reuniting lost pets with their owners and trap, neuter, return programs for cats.</p> <p>Aside from our lifesaving mission, we also enforce <a href="https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH5ANFO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 5</a> of the Miami-Dade County Code and Florida Statute 828 (which deals primarily with animal cruelty issues).</p> <p>Our activities include licensing, enforcing rabies vaccination requirements, spay and neuter services, vaccination services for pets, protecting the public from stray and dangerous dogs, promoting animal adoption and public education, and investigating animal cruelty cases.</p> <p><strong>Lifesaving Mission</strong></p> <p>In 2015, Miami-Dade County Animal Services first achieved its lifesaving goal of saving greater than 90 percent of animals entering the shelter. This is a testament to the incredible hard work of the shelter team every day and the addition of new lifesaving programs to include partnerships with rescue organizations, improved pet welfare, foster programs, offsite adoption events, surrender prevention and more.</p> <p><strong>Animal Statistics</strong></p> <p>The Miami-Dade Animal Services Department encourages the public to <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">view our annual animal statistics</a> information, which shows shelter population based on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asilomar Accords</a> and other methods for calculating the number of animal lives that are saved.</p> <p>In August 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from around the nation convened at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California to build bridges across varying philosophies, develop relationships and establish goals focused on reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the United States. The Asilomar Accords established record-keeping and reporting standards for data associated with shelter animals. To help increase life-saving opportunities, Miami-Dade Animal Services has created a variety of&nbsp;new programs aimed at achieving the highest save rates in the history of the department.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">View annual animal statistics</a></li> </ul> /resources/images/banners/animal-services.jpg Director Annette Jose Annette Jose /global/government/biographies/animals.page Pet Adoption and Protection Center - 3599 NW 79 Avenue [loc146470117318693] : Doral ^ 33122 loc146470117318693 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook twitter instagram <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/PetsToLove" data-widget-id="730459858286350336" data-chrome="noheader noborders">Tweets by @PetsToLove</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <p>To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator:</p> Jacob Achinah [email protected] 305-418-7151 animal-services org1450714342984597 loc146470117318693 Pet Adoption and Protection Center 3599 NW 79 Avenue Doral 33122 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram https://www.facebook.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://twitter.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://www.instagram.com/adoptmiamipets/

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