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LOST PETS
Monitored by Volunteers & Staff
(561) 233-1282
West Palm Beach, Florida |
‘Surf the Net—About a Pet’
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has an easy way for residents to look for the right pet to adopt or to find lost pets. SNAP, a pet identification program, is available at www.pbcgov.com/SNAP.
Between 45-50 stray pets are dropped off at Palm Beach County's Animal Care and Control each day from all over the county. If you have lost your pet, you should go directly to the county shelter to look for your lost dog or cat in the stray/reclaim kennels.
Pet owners are asked to visit the shelter to complete a lost report and identify their lost pet. You may describe your pet as a brown hound mix, Animal Care and Control staff may describe the same animal as a tan shepherd mix.
Stray animals are held for a limited time before they are placed in the adoption program, so it is important that the pet owner look for their lost pet every few days when the shelter is open.
THINGS PET OWNERS SHOULD DO:
- Go to Animal Care and Control during business hours: M-F 11-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4
- Complete a Lost Report
- Find a current and clear color photograph of the lost pet and have colored copies made to attach to the lost report (including the adult owner in the photo with the animal may provide proof of ownership, exclude any children from photos)
- Bring the most current rabies vaccination certificate and any medical records
- Be prepared to pay fines and any medical fees
- Continue looking for any lost pet every few days at all shelters
- Place bright colored flyers in the neighborhood with a clear and current photo of the lost animal (limit the text)
- Pet Owners may wish to place a lost pet ad in local newspapers
- Advise your veterinarian and neighbors about your lost pet
- When advertising a reward, it may be better not to mention the amount
The shelter hours are:
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The shelter is closed on National Holidays.
LOCATION:
The shelter is located at 7100 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, Florida approximately five (5) miles west of Interstate 95. Lost and Found Volunteers are available to assist pet owners at (561) 233-1282 or for south county residents 276-1344, ext. 41282. The Belle Glade facility can be reached at (561) 924-5656 Mondays through Friday. Map
If anyone has found a pet, they are required by law to report the information to our Lost and Found section, (561)233-1282. A night-drop-off for stray animals is located in the shelter parking lot during the hours the shelter is closed. Be sure to leave information about where and when the animal was found and a contact name and number for shelter personnel in case there are questions.
IMPOUNDMENT FEES
Sterilized Dog or Cat Fees:
- 1st Offense $ 30
- 2nd Offense $ 60
- 3rd Offense $100
- Daily Board $ 15
- Rabies Vaccination $15
- Tag Fees $15 (if applicable)
- Microchip $5 (if applicable)
- Medical Fees (if applicable)
- Transportation Fees (if applicable)
Non-Sterilized Dog or Cat Fees:
- $300 to redeem or have animal sterilized for $50
- Daily Board $15
- Rabies Vaccination $15
- Tag Fee $75
- Microchip $20
- Medical Fees (if applicable)
- Transportation Fees (if applicable)
RABIES VACCINATION & TAG FEES:
- Rabies Vaccination $15
- Microchip (Pet Identification) $5 or $20
- License Tag $15 Spayed/Neutered Pets*
- License Tag $75 Non-Sterilized Pets*
*(25% discount for Senior Citizens 65+)
If your pet was rescued due to injury or sickness, there may be medical fees that you will be asked to pay.
NEWSPAPER AD:
Palm Beach Post (561) 820-4343
Sun Sentinel (561) 736-9700
Look in your yellow pages for other local papers in your local area
OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS:
- Peggy Adam's Animal Rescue League - West Palm Beach, FL
(561) 686-3663
- Tri-County Humane Society - Boca Raton, Florida
(561) 482-8110
- Boynton Beach Animal Control - City of Boynton Beach, Florida
(561)-742-6210
- Delray Beach Animal Control - City of Delray Beach, Florida
(561) 243-7330
- Safe Harbor Animal Rescue and Clinic - Jupiter, Florida
(561) 747-1598
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