Act Now — Save a Life!
Many animals in Highlands County
desperately need homes. If you are able to, please consider
opening your heart and home to one. You
may not be able to save them all, but you can save one precious
life.
One Dog Too Many
How Could You (pdf)
Articles about Integrating New Pets into Your Home
Humane Society of Highlands County
7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd. • Sebring
863-655-1522
Animal Control
7300 Haywood Taylor Blvd. • Sebring
863-655-6475
| Hours: |
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| Monday & Tuesday |
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday & Friday |
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Cats are kept 6 days before
they are euthanized; dogs are kept for 10 days. There
are many adoptable pets there.
Please visit animal
control and contact
county commissioners if you feel
the facility should be upgraded to better standards
and expanded to meet the needs of the growing population
of Highlands County.
Dobermann
Rescue of Lake Placid, Inc.
A list on Petfinders of Dobermans available for adoption from Dobermann Rescue
of Lake Placid, Inc. This all-volunteer organization accepts Dobermans from
humane societies, animal control facilities, people no longer able to care
for them, and other sources. The organization's home page is at http://www.dobermannrescue.org/.
Heartland
Cat Rescue & Adoption Society, Inc.
A no-kill rescue organization for cats operated by volunteers. The organization's
mission is to find permanent loving homes for the kittens and cats it rescues.
Wyatt's Ruff Rescues
Located in Wauchula. Wyatt began rescuing dogs in 2000 when
he was 9 years old, primarily saving dogs marked for "Extermination." He
and his veterinarian, Dr. Ross Hendry, have been honored
by the ASPCA for their work, and stories of Wyatt and his
rescues have appeared in several national magazines. NOTE: Wyatt no longer appears to be active in his rescue work.
You can find links for Florida-based rescue/adoption organizations
in other counties and cities on the Florida
Pet Rescue Organizations page.
Polk County Animal Services Website
Other Pet Adoption Listings:
DogsInDanger.com -
Works with over 120 kill shelters nationwide to list dogs
scheduled to be euthanized. DogsInDanger.com aims to save
the lives of these dogs; the site is free for both shelters
and people looking for pets to adopt. Users can search by
location, dominant breed, or time left until death.
1-800-Save-A-Pet.com -
Adopt a Friend. Save a Life. Our mission (and passion) is
to help get homeless pets out of the shelters and into loving
homes.
PetFinder.com -
Adopt a Homeless Pet. Also lost and found.
PetHarbor.com -
Listings for dogs and cats, sheep and horses, parakeets and
hamsters who need homes. Also lost and found.
Articles about Integrating New Pets into Your Home
Introducing
a Dog to Cats and Other Small Pets - ASPCA
Introducing
Pets to a New Cat - HSUS
Introducing
a New Dog to a Resident Cat - Partnership for Animal
Welfare, Inc.
Introducing
a New Animal to Your Home - Anti-Cruelty Society
Introducing
Your Dog to the Family - Britain's BlueCross.org
Introducing
Your Dog to Other Animals - VeterinaryPartner
Introducing
Your Kitten to the Family - Purina
May
I Introduce...Fido? - Cats International
Euthanasia
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