{"id":18467,"date":"2021-10-11T16:42:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T20:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=18467"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:24:09","slug":"best-pet-adoption-places-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/city-guides\/miami\/best-pet-adoption-places-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Pet Adoption Places in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You’ve\nmoved to Miami and found your dream home, but the place is feeling a little\nempty. What you need is a furry friend to share it with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou\u2019re wondering where to adopt an animal in Miami, you\u2019re in the right place. Adopting\na pet is easy in Miami-Dade County, with kittens, puppies, dogs, cats and other\nsmall \u2013 and big \u2013 animals ready to move into your home . . . and your heart.\nKeep reading for our top pet adoption tips and advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to Adopt a Pet In Miami <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can adopt pets from South Florida’s many rescue groups, which take in dogs, cats, and other animals whose owners have died, who were turned in at the shelter and faced euthanasia, or who were found on the street. A network of volunteer foster families take care of the animals and oversee their socialization and medical needs until they are adopted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some rescue groups show adoptable pets at pet stores and others have small adoption centers. They also list available animals on websites such at PetFinder.com<\/a> and at Petango.com<\/a>. All rescue groups require an application and \u201cmeet and greet\u201d (oftentimes at a foster parent\u2019s home or nearby park). Many rescues also require home visits as part of the adoption process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While\nadopting from a rescue generally means getting a little more idea of the pet\u2019s\nhistory and temperament from its foster parents, you can also adopt from any of\nthe animal shelters in Miami. These environments are definitely stressful, so\nthe animals may not always show their best sides, but the staff does try to facilitate\nsuccessful adoptions and will often work with you to find the animal that best\nsuits your lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Do Shelters Get Their Animals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\na sad fact that America, and much of the world, is overrun with stray cats and\ndogs. Whether they\u2019ve gotten lost, been abandoned, were born to a stray mother,\nor surrendered by an owner, animals sometimes need to be rehomed. Most shelters\nreceive animals turned in by people who have found strays or owners who can\u2019t\ntake care of them anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep\nin mind that veterinarians also often have pets available for adoption, either\nfoundlings or pets of clients who can’t keep them. Of course, if you’re looking\nfor a specific breed of dog or cat, you might luck out at a Miami animal\nshelter, but should also check with breed-specific rescue groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\ncan find dogs and cats advertised free or for sale on Craigslist and other online\nbulletin board, you need to be very wary of backyard breeders, because there\nare no guarantees the animals are healthy or that the breeder meets any\nstandards (most don’t). But many of the pets, especially cats, offered online\nare strays that someone has found. Sadly, many people abandon pets on the\nstreets, and kind-hearted people who find friendly strays sometimes do their\nbest to find them new homes rather than surrendering them to one of the dozens\nof Miami adoption places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Places to Adopt a Pet in Miami <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When it comes to animal shelters in Miami, the two biggest sources of adoptable pets are Miami-Dade Animal Services<\/a>, which operates a shelter in Doral, and the Humane Society of Greater Miami, which operates an adoption center in North Miami Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami-Dade\nAnimal Services opened a new 72,000-square-foot shelter in 2016. On any day,\nthere are dozens of homeless dogs and cats available for adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami\npet adoptions require a driver’s license or other valid photo ID, proof of\naddress and a collar and leash if you’re adopting a dog (or you can buy them\nthere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much is it to Adopt a Pet at Miami-Dade? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adoption\nfees range from $35 for cats and kittens (you can get two for the price of one)\nto $65 for adult dogs and $85 for puppies. Adoption fees include all\nvaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay\/neuter surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs\nover six months old get heartworm tests and license tags. Cats are tested for\nfeline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia. Kittens and puppies get\ntheir first set of shots, deworming and microchips, plus kittens are tested for\nFIV and FelV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puppies\nand kittens less than three months old or three pounds won’t receive a rabies\nshot or sterilization, but rabies shots are required when the pet reaches four\nmonths old, and the county collects a $100 refundable deposit that you get back\nwhen you bring proof the animal has been spayed or neutered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\naddition to its pet adoption services, the county shelter also offers low-cost sterilization\nservices as well as vaccines and microchips for pets you already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Humane Society of Greater Miami <\/a>is one of the best places to adopt a pet in Miami in North Miami Beach. Not only is it clean, well-run and extremely organized, but animals are safe from euthanasia can stay as long as it takes to find them a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soffer\nand Fine Adoption Center<\/strong>
\n16101 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
\nPhone: 305-696-0800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To adopt a cat or dog, you’ll\nneed a picture ID. If you rent your home, you’ll also need a copy of your lease\nshowing that pets are allowed or a letter from your landlord. Currently, adoptions\nare only available by appointment only Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. but\nbe sure to check their website before hitting the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much is it to Adopt a Pet at The Humane Society of Greater Miami?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adoption fees range from $35 for\ncats six months or older to $225 for puppies or high demand dogs such as\npurebreds. Adoption fee for a second cat is just $10. Fees are waived for any\ndog or cat that has been at the shelter for four months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All pets come with\nage-appropriate vaccinations and microchips, and all have been spayed or\nneutered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Humane Society also offers\nlow-cost spay and neuter, as well as vaccinations and other veterinary services\nat the North Miami Beach center and at a clinic in Cutler Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re\nnot sure you’re ready to adopt and wondering how to volunteer at an animal\nshelter, Miami-Dade Animal Services, the Humane Society (and likely any other animal\nshelter in Miami) needs volunteers and foster parents. Volunteers work with\nanimals at the shelters. Foster parents open their homes to kittens and puppies\ntoo young to be adopted, as well as animals recovering from medical issues or\nthat need more socialization. If your foster cat or dog fits into your family,\nyou can also arrange to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Pet Adoption Tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our best pet adoption tips center\naround making sure the animal is a good fit for your home from the get-go.\nDon\u2019t be in a rush to acquire an animal. Talk with your adoption counselor or\ncoordinator about your lifestyle, household, and pet ownership history. Be\nhonest. If you are a couch potato, getting a dog that needs a lot of daily\nexercise will probably be a mismatch for you and for the dog. Likewise, if you\nlove to run on the beach, an English bulldog might not be the best companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to consider the impact of\na new furry friend on every member of your household. Ask your vet or adoption\ncounselor for advice on making introductions to other pets (and people) to\nmaintain a safe and secure environment. Also, be patient. Give the adopted\nanimal plenty of time to adjust and plenty of support to make it feel welcome\nand loved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have more pet adoption tips?\nLeave them in the comments below or @cubesmart us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ve moved to Miami and found your dream home, but the place is feeling a little empty. What you need is a furry friend to share it with. If you\u2019re wondering where to adopt an animal in Miami, you\u2019re in the right place. Adopting a pet is easy in Miami-Dade County, with kittens, puppies, dogs, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":18469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1145,650],"tags":[982],"class_list":["post-18467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-guides","category-miami","tag-miami-animal-shelters"],"yoast_head":"\r\nBest Pet Adoption Places in Miami<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When you find your home feeling empty, consider adopting a pet! 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