2023 Florida Shelter-Level Data

Intake/Outcome Data Self-Reported by Shelters

Data for the Florida Shelter Animal Census is self-reported by individual animal shelters and then compiled for statewide statistical summaries by the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida.

Here are a few things to consider while viewing the data:

  • The Florida Shelter Animal Census uses the standardized data definitions established for Shelter Animals Count in their Animal Welfare Glossary.
  • We collect DOG and CAT data only.
  • TOTAL means both DOG + CAT.
  • PER 1,000 RESIDENTS means the total of the field (Intake or Non-Live Outcomes) divided by the shelter’s county population, multiplied by 1,000.
  • LIVE OUTCOME RATE is calculated by total live outcomes of the species listed divided by total live intake of the species listed. Ex: Dog Live Outcomes / Dog Live Intake.(Shelter Animals Count does not utilize a Live Outcome / Live Release / Save Rate). Please verify with each individual organization what calculation they are using for their own “Rate,” as there are multiple versions nationwide.
  • Shelters that have data listed as UNAVAILABLE (UN) were unable to submit data due to software/data losses or because the agency wasn’t functioning at full capacity or recording data.
  • Shelters that have data listed as MISSING (MIS) are working on their data submissions currently.
  • Shelters that have data listed as NOT APPLICABLE (NA) do not record those specific data points due to policy or intake restrictions (cat only facilities, etc.).
  • See the Florida Shelter Animal Census data definitions, rate calculations, other metrics collected (but may not be displayed in the table below), and the research limitations.

There is more to measure and learn from beyond your agency’s “rate” for lives saved. While calculating one of these rates may be useful in developing goals, there are many other data indicators which will better help an organization understand or evaluate their shelter operations and improvement toward decreasing risk for shelter animals.

See an error, omission, or a shelter that is not on the list? Have questions, want to chat about data, want to learn more about indicators and metrics? Let us know at keegan.spera@ufl.edu.

*The charts, graphs, and summaries will not be updated on the main page with every small change made to the 2023 shelter level data via conversations / investigations with shelters regarding their data. They will be periodic updates of the visualizations.

UF Florida Animal Shelter 2023 Data Table

ShelterCountyRural/ UrbanCounty PopShelter TypeTotal Intake per 1,000 ResidentsTotal Non-Live Outcomes per 1,000 ResidentsDog Live Outcome RateCat Live Outcome RateDog StrayCat StrayDog Relinquished by OwnerCat Relinquished by OwnerDog Owner Intended EuthCat Owner Intended EuthDog Transferred InCat Transferred InTotal Other IntakeDog AdoptionCat AdoptionDog Return to OwnerCat Return to OwnerDog Transferred OutCat Transferred OutCat Return to FieldTotal Other Live OutDog EuthanasiaCat EuthanasiaTotal Other Non-Live OutTotal Total IntakeTotal Total Live OutcomesTotal EuthanasiaTotal Non-Live OutTotal Imported into FloridaTotal Exported from Florida
Statewide6322,634,86715.82.583%82%77,138137,67236,41638,1278,8923,50920,86514,65618,89081,58498,46224,4523,98522,18425,40535,3702,15822,78226,1056,636356,165293,60548,88755,5235,0722,521
Abandoned Pet RescueBrowardUrban1,973,579Private<1<188%99%8512476330020311541649000000114351327111500
Adopt a Cat FoundationPalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private<1<1NA129%NA78NA2NA0NA200NA128NA1NA000NA1321001291315120
Alachua County Animal ResourcesAlachuaUrban293,040Municipal10196%91%8771,152194111266211493787825204394132371810152121692,8722,68627334204
Alaqua Animal RefugeWaltonRural83,342Private16192%87%34133376194004579138796352116400283322591,3231,1975511400
Animal AidBrowardUrban1,973,579Private1<195%78%59613354643057027425369652242001926281,006869457300
Animal Control of West FloridaWashingtonRural25,497Private/ContractMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMISMIS
Animal Refuge CenterLeeUrban800,989Private<1<188%77%00391120067747911462003003146299242172300
Animal Rescue Force of South FloridaPalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private<1<1100%75%032130002520385000000020117882200
Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County FloridaCharlotteUrban204,126Private/Contract14187%80%8181,312183120157651511806261,338298312623906770392,8512,36013717600
Atlantic Beach Animal ControlDuvalUrban1,051,278Municipal<1<199%93%106460000000107113340200021521480200
Baker County Animal ControlBakerRural28,339Municipal191055%35%315186224000005935695592700152131452725428328700
Barky Pines Animal Rescue & SanctuaryPalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private<1<184%50%141313007301010413001001903132109192200
Bay County Animal ServicesBayUrban187,545Municipal191156%28%7961,3782511892401566784363513442342608114006931,325493,5241,4522,0182,06700
Big Dog Ranch RescuePalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private4<198%NA633NA1,605NA0NA3,573NA2854,981NA44NA858NANA6331NA1196,0965,946311500496
Blountstown Animal ShelterCalhounRural13,816Municipal9<194%100%7541200000000806441000051181130500
Bradford County Animal Control & ShelterBradfordRural27,389Municipal517115%54%510391192298000001651019535452680040155211,3911,17719521500
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Care CenterBrevardUrban640,773Municipal9195%88%1,8733,204134910673361,0491,397809122164507931070280775,5074,97935042700
Brevard Humane SocietyBrevardUrban640,773Private3<196%99%11443613521241122903301565511,01853181737004726361,7261,694731098636
Broward County Animal Care & AdoptionBrowardUrban1,973,579Municipal4178%79%1,7925,83329029567491104981,0552,655410594711562,12805218872548,8356,9341,4081,66200
Caloosa Humane SocietyHendryRural40,895Private2<197%144%052422003600553300360010387971400
Cape Coral Animal ShelterLeeUrban800,989Private1<1100%96%132125175206003991002156840265787820109171,1581,13919361680
Caring Fields FelinesMartinUrban162,847Private2<1NA91%NA0NA394NA0NA01NA321NA26NA1400NA1936395361195500
Cat DepotSarasotaUrban464,223Private3<1NA96%NA218NA656NA0NA4889NA1,286NA16NA5110NA17111,3711,3181728520
Cat Protection SocietyLakeUrban414,749Private1<1NA94%NA317NA0NA0NA00NA299NA0NA000NA01631729901600
Cats ExclusiveBrowardUrban1,973,579Private<1<1NA89%NA188NA19NA0NA02NA186NA0NA100NA02420918702400
Citrus County Animal ServicesCitrusUrban162,240Municipal21476%81%9181,2372031732096073244528686773843763825150406317283,3492,62672375102
City of Bowling Green Animal ControlHardeeRural25,645MunicipalUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUN
City of Chiefland Animal ControlLevyRural45,283Municipal1<157%0%23001000000013000000011241301100
City of Crestview Animal ControlOkaloosaUrban219,260MunicipalUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUN
City of Fort Pierce Animal ShelterSt. LucieUrban368,628Municipal3161%67%45831822113000624022118214615511170025567571,15773232237902
City of LaBelle Animal ControlHendryRural40,895Municipal421868%47%55959925025926417042331151044438309270447151,71898771773200
City of Live Oak Animal ControlSuwanneeRural45,448Municipal8<177%100%24025244000060821230013717004003532784400
City of Port St. Lucie Animal ControlSt. LucieUrban368,628Municipal3<1100%100%6943477152000000036423401377000001,1641,1650000
Clay County Animal ServicesClayUrban231,042Municipal11188%84%6461,28811215200103832465261,28315831200352124989742,6302,25613821200
Clewiston Animal ControlHendryRural40,895Municipal28190%87%3845411364310003571497133444175001314191,1401,0052746019
Collier County Domestic Animal ServicesCollierUrban399,480Municipal13172%74%1,4102,70839719316864501336807755706223591646702372361525,0783,70547362500
Coral Springs Police Humane UnitBrowardUrban1,973,579Municipal<1<1100%NA295NA0NA0NA0NA00NA226NA69NANA01NA02952951100
Critter Adoption & Rescue EffortHillsboroughUrban1,541,531Private<1<192%92%5552400000049485000000031111020300
DeSoto County Animal ServicesDeSotoRural34,974Municipal461474%55%388581300178123001486227164639738900184318331,6101,04550253500
Dixie County Animal ServicesDixieRural17,271Municipal8<177%NA101NA29NA0NA0NA00NA28NA72NANA00NA31301000300
Dogs & Cats ForeverSt. LucieUrban368,628Private2<1123%97%5543592145001250194564210000511674476162200
Domino’s Cat Rescue LeagueMartinUrban162,847Private<1<1NA72%NA14NA4NA0NA00NA13NA0NA000NA1231813121500
Edgewater Animal ShelterVolusiaUrban583,505Private/Contract1<192%62%1112394181131121079195717610012326499359445000
Englewood Animal Rescue SanctuarySarasotaUrban464,223Private<1<192%94%10614900450056935000000011651540100
Escambia County Department of Animal WelfareEscambiaUrban333,452Municipal12282%84%1,0781,2045646041271714159321,012303283932713080371222933,9023,2475936860454
Flagler Humane SocietyFlaglerUrban130,756Private/Contract19187%83%4371,1083773802026231265391,005259432518186288362302,4792,10314517500
Florida Keys SPCAMonroeRural84,511Private/Contract13188%85%16837614026022110091159388191160212054065181,06891710512300
Franklin County Animal ControlFranklinRural12,971Municipal411547%41%208821311471146700000196480014348053324419119100
Franklin County Humane SocietyFranklinRural12,971Private531105%101%61751501320021262013846167290220007102692717171900
Friends of Strays Animal ShelterPinellasUrban974,689Private4<1115%84%71,57037205003551,247944961,2721187611,2470120153,5153,102213640
Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & RanchPalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private1<197%89%672612784340061639210589897633193628101312682,1531,99125935031
Gadsden County Animal ShelterGadsdenRural44,421Municipal10547%44%3083890250000000180170280019535146121623023100
Gilchrist County Animal ControlGilchristRural19,123Municipal36880%74%204215136126205154017438198230008072669453615215800
Glades County Animal ControlGladesRural12,591Municipal11823%52%10533000000000241700006433013841979700
Guardians of Florida Animal RescueLeeUrban800,989Private1<188%83%197162240001497755291950340004018668587422026
Gulf Coast Humane SocietyLeeUrban800,989Private3<197%97%5632038357400555455198821,300718113102945262,3622,2857410060
Halifax Humane SocietyVolusiaUrban583,505Private/Contract8<188%82%1,1471,3866296526852311652311,5381,63337061841401501511321384,5143,841283421026
Hamilton County Animal ControlHamiltonRural13,671Municipal1<188%100%10141000026220600000018160000
Hardee County Animal ControlHardeeRural25,645Municipal22387%94%2451059111500001416689321105119002651657051277830119
Helping Animals Live & OvercomeIndian RiverUrban167,781Private7<195%93%7039824829800931313686451912540037401,1211,0531050946
Helping Paws Animal SanctuaryLeeUrban800,989Private<1<1NA94%NA36NA21NA0NA876NA140NA1NA000NA413150141417820
Hernando County Animal ServicesHernandoUrban204,265Municipal15184%71%1,0801,193142488516734474539346467573614311960149105743,0792,397254328046
Highlands County Sheriff’s Animal ServicesHighlandsRural104,385Municipal28679%59%1,1951,7140048900016634236505869370091558532,9662,00964970200
Hillsborough County Pet Resource CenterHillsboroughUrban1,541,531Municipal8<193%96%3,2827,533811597103022184173,6304,753606871541772,910038120124912,97212,317582831026
Hotel for Dogs & Cats of Northwest FloridaEscambiaUrban333,452Private1<179%88%6850228112000002281436000002224593774700
Humane Animal Care CoalitionMonroeRural84,511Private/Contract4351%28%1637985202600832451508000065158035713322322300
Humane Society at Lakewood RanchManateeUrban439,566Private1<1102%92%261234140010410601661221000002132962893600
Humane Society NaplesCollierUrban399,480Private5<195%91%6230153310003111,080104341,4725615100941482,1001,9335098720
Humane Society of Broward CountyBrowardUrban1,973,579Private3169%72%2204728401,2571,0636521,24735001,7721,76471254411750381,246755356,1014,2862,0012,036898275
Humane Society of Greater MiamiMiami-DadeUrban2,768,954Private<1<190%87%1305193650006049572265511207301019119017902940157
Humane Society of Highlands CountyHighlandsRural104,385Private15<192%80%16612357718201408680965297432530001710431,5251,360277000
Humane Society of Lake CountyLakeUrban414,749Private1<195%96%018112600477939611490000002132201803600
Humane Society of Manatee CountyManateeUrban439,566Private1<193%107%301788040008090617832732101026750451281500
Humane Society of Marion County, Inc.MarionUrban403,966Private5<1102%101%218856390103001956234706938113661598091461,8581,882232900
Humane Society of North Central FloridaAlachuaUrban293,040Private7<1111%98%723311063720041972406421,3728161213001742462,0242,06359105331
Humane Society of PinellasPinellasUrban974,689Private2<1100%97%13223981930060032676737741741830059161,5291,510143000
Humane Society of Polk CountyPolkUrban797,616Private2<1102%105%19355646080013105966738131002371,2401,28251210
Humane Society of Sarasota CountySarasotaUrban464,223Private5<197%96%10310030922015056098809081,159427793001729212,2952,21646675637
Humane Society of St. LucieSt. LucieUrban368,628Private4<199%74%1323392122400162841141753750817467220375251,3541,158123700
Humane Society of Tampa BayHillsboroughUrban1,541,531Private8192%88%1,9914,0612,1842,27302990513813,9405,05748155275325269038158516711,58210,4029661,13362236
Humane Society of the Nature CoastHernandoUrban204,265Private6<1103%103%0024627200230442049173610000000131,1901,22801350
Humane Society of the Treasure CoastMartinUrban162,847Private/Contract19190%93%5171,4414284420048411716701,210230757419543198652363,0882,840138174112
Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River CountyIndian RiverUrban167,781Private/Contract18191%82%71392955451120951402338731,159458711770009457323,0602,648151183055
Inglis Animal ControlLevyRural45,283Municipal1<1100%102%5550000000115400041001060611100
Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective ServicesDuvalUrban1,051,278Municipal5180%89%1,3762,333610309004886021,4181,5663401032327139103452351925,2864,463580772021
Jacksonville Humane SocietyDuvalUrban1,051,278Private7<197%90%1,6993,6371,1051,0140068339132,4804,2532496153121590573012307,8757,267358588013
Jefferson County Animal ControlJeffersonRural15,402Municipal10462%NA151NA0NA0NA0NA030NA31NA33NANA057NA015194575700
Jefferson County Humane SocietyJeffersonRural15,402Private5<1107%89%222183300106294900000001382781400
Lake City Humane SocietyColumbiaRural72,191Private/Contract41389%70%1,1871,23717059203140301246976412582044431110128751592,9702,372203362049
Lake County Animal ShelterLakeUrban414,749Municipal11<198%94%1,5751,0862811,2091511744571,1742,0837169023043123055821154,6454,45913725200
Lee County Domestic Animal ServicesLeeUrban800,989Municipal11377%61%2,9193,914412214310128416101,0219731,1091079851,44717108661,513728,5125,8132,3792,45100
Leesburg Humane SocietyLakeUrban414,749Private1<1101%77%10889974001520812414312200012611314272273800
Leon County Humane SocietyLeonUrban301,724Private3<185%92%2190261152002284824354358006213901516219057963152380
Levy County Animal ServicesLevyRural45,283Municipal27881%48%6105281411006183120453154121752030088260341,21880134838200
Lynn Haven Animal ShelterBayUrban187,545Municipal3184%48%154163916340231421629272122390041108054137014914900
Madison County Animal ControlMadisonRural18,698Municipal27187%94%315123191100003851206432091040017345064512024014
Manatee County Animal ServicesManateeUrban439,566Municipal91102%124%1,5231,82323896651658467361,17541461557440111830103132653,8204,32423530000
Marion County Animal ServicesMarionUrban403,966Municipal18279%88%2,0303,952263214218565265661,2001,479615674552312,14404763382717,3306,1928141,085054
Miami-Dade Animal ServicesMiami-DadeUrban2,768,954Municipal13270%89%5,46624,6411,3101,7991,753524006883,6613,1531,1211311,5452,20418,70002,3582,32254336,18130,5154,6805,2230178
Naples Cat AllianceCollierUrban399,480Private<1<1NA100%NA152NA12NA0NA00NA97NA2NA28370NA8216416481000
Nassau County Animal ServicesNassauUrban100,763Municipal21181%77%6031,2381203910277354469833145168144317334371062,1461,69271177015
Nassau Humane SocietyNassauUrban100,763Private11<195%89%131195977100327191514884085162507097261,06398516424640
Nate’s Honor Animal RescueManateeUrban439,566Private3<195%91%22151193300924278341,03129300910396211,4251,33715368100
New Hope Animal ShelterVolusiaUrban583,505Private/Contract1<184%93%123241363574241522241754352816500085422877469512715500
Okeechobee County Animal ControlOkeechobeeRural39,591Municipal602075%48%64883150231261180002411141942047841800145647312,3721,46579282300
Operation Catnip of GainesvilleAlachuaUrban293,040Private1<1NA95%NA96NA106NA0NA300NA207NA0NA1300NA502322205560
Orange County Animal ServicesOrangeUrban1,492,951Municipal8184%85%3,3963,8141,5571,37565317962061,4393,6844,2761,174193604691011,00193512912,62510,6231,9362,06500
Osceola County Animal ServicesOsceolaUrban439,225Municipal11361%75%1,1782,24026319831898105154748765524923831116969814518714,8113,3051,3321,403027
Palm Beach County Animal Care & ControlPalm BeachUrban1,532,718Municipal7184%83%2,9554,773737504272108316691,4888961,1031401,1652,5711,00147369696310,0228,3681,7051,768028
Panhandle Animal Welfare SocietyOkaloosaUrban219,260Private/Contract15280%58%1,2211,5222951448200116538634351473832011105803091443,3082,26938953305
Partners for PetsJacksonRural48,982Private11<182%84%28026495000007967111147149100022655846422800
Pasco County Animal ServicesPascoUrban610,743Municipal8278%70%1,8441,40743025050716843533871310487441,0798841890646468705,1463,8641,1141,18400
Paws 4 You RescueMiami-DadeUrban2,768,954Private<1<1119%117%8534800033015211700000000018421800330
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeaguePalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private4<182%95%3022,072883867263124457872151,4313,4351048317971270345294585,8555,295639697195
Pensacola Humane SocietyEscambiaUrban333,452Private1<181%84%43115711360041431172144051101174133422900
Pet Alliance of Greater OrlandoOrangeUrban1,492,951Private3<195%96%4376343,122151354515301,1153,097249413504273274,5234,3391151424850
Pet Pal Animal ShelterPinellasUrban974,689Private1<196%101%91222414400234154204603113203012497797780334000
Pet Rescue by JudySeminoleUrban486,839Private1<185%84%68931355100129650268176150000012111541459132400
Pet Welfare Center Eglin Air Force BaseOkaloosaUrban219,260Private1<1120%86%0025930000430830000000001221130000
Pinellas County Animal ServicesPinellasUrban974,689Municipal7181%85%2,3812,8784354931717700367254221,0382156882,243470561439686,4715,3781,0001,06801
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal ControlPolkUrban797,616Municipal16670%39%4,0686,22453814174104462618902,7202,5211,05714615460201,6993,36745912,6526,6605,0665,52500
Putnam County BOCC Animal ControlPutnamRural75,906Municipal19278%96%403413162107000033715790130423514450015518601,4221,21517323300
Raining Cats & Dogs Shelter & SanctuaryHillsboroughUrban1,541,531Private<1<188%76%11979103000007785200000221020216441400
S.A.F.E. Pet RescueSt. JohnsUrban315,317Private5<198%97%18616132981007493501,05925021180180030241,5411,51032725175
SAFE Animal ShelterClayUrban231,042Private6<1106%99%1227151812790014222144097228233100035451,4621,47685302
Santa Rosa County Animal ServicesSanta RosaUrban202,772Municipal19189%91%7081,123249363210201,3826451,2112563473421,1614556100873,8393,46715624303
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal ServicesSarasotaUrban464,223Municipal6183%74%814978781545213015548217469611234667400198218392,6442,08441645500
Satchel’s Last ResortSarasotaUrban464,223Private1<187%97%0107796003741097141111000922261241111300
Save our Cats & KittensOkaloosaUrban219,260Private3<1NA109%NA129NA239NA1NA2478NA610NA12NA5730NA1822624682184079
Saving Sage Animal Rescue FoundationMiami-DadeUrban2,768,954Private<1<165%93%90945553000011546831472409006261,1049986320243
Seminole County Animal ServicesSeminoleUrban486,839Municipal12560%54%1,4351,858434408440138901,2609241,119543103208489001,377841575,9823,3862,2182,27500
Southeast Volusia Humane SocietyVolusiaUrban583,505Private/Contract2<178%81%34745013916865443929493505021129241545110171491,3301,06017222100
SPCA FloridaPolkUrban797,616Private5<1102%91%791,278388681003527072328762,177153527296051931953,7173,4774013500
SPCA of BrevardBrevardUrban640,773Private3<196%92%17172423970032970205261,01041130400837491,7041,5944594252
SPCA of Hernando CountyHernandoUrban204,265Private1<1125%46%255672200000373432000000141107601400
SPCA SuncoastPascoUrban610,743Private1<189%54%2217779580039001231282000004013752534500
SPCA Tampa BayPinellasUrban974,689Private5251%64%1654518511,2998103755833621191,0711,4156638130169001,197923185,0152,8892,1202,1381720
St. Francis Animal Rescue of VeniceSarasotaUrban464,223Private1<1NA88%NA172NA137NA0NA370NA292NA7NA400NA1312346303132500
St. Johns County Pet CenterSt. JohnsUrban315,317Municipal10456%48%6751,142530384252178000339500403856922500361761113,1611,6211,1221,1330294
St. Joseph Bay Humane SocietyGulfRural16,323Private21<1106%90%19953369000211135974264214005023373365700
Sumter County Animal ServicesSumterUrban155,318Municipal16280%82%5401,048423258408461524491701761422959333647193931002,4792,014286386018
Suncoast Animal LeaguePinellasUrban974,689Private1<1111%106%4112847800452247126597680000030151,3221,430162290
Suncoast Humane SocietyCharlotteUrban204,126Private7<197%94%373433646300402215237576751013200181071,5101,448283500
Suwannee County Animal ShelterSuwanneeRural45,448Municipal11<181%84%328957530050414143622130370016319510415193800
Suwannee Valley Humane SocietyMadisonRural18,698Private7<178%102%76391480000069481000000051371180500
Tallahassee Animal ServicesLeonUrban301,724Municipal15377%85%1,7121,155707552160102731,168891644342471034660612240164,4163,55385286800
Taylor County Animal ServicesTaylorRural21,686Municipal42487%77%33517023089100087582211233961780061342991276995124050
The Animal LeagueLakeUrban414,749Private<1<197%100%0423400089139113610000000031781740300
The Florida Humane SocietyBrowardUrban1,973,579Private<1<168%89%255133900022490541700000000002702240000
Tri-County Animal RescuePalm BeachUrban1,532,718Private<1<1105%107%1911722190048404559114920000000127067420124580
Union County Animal ControlUnionRural16,137Municipal16<186%NA211NA41NA3NA0NA1047NA47NA134NANA07NA02652287700
Upper Keys Humane SocietyMonroeRural84,511Private1<154%37%17320294307140000600346727375215
Wakulla Animal ServicesWakullaRural36,168Municipal30294%92%36430813310920107012216024822310216143003324281,0731,000578500
Walton County Animal ShelterWaltonRural83,342Municipal501676%55%8821,20391690131190161893183383265685880600406969354,1572,7021,3751,41000
YOUR Humane SocietySumterUrban155,318PrivateUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUN