Bringing home a furry friend is always an exciting adventure full of love, snuggles, and a chewed-up shoe or two. Here are six local animal shelters looking for some purrfect parents to adoptable fur babies.
Humane Society of Polk County , 3195 Dundee Rd., Winter Haven
Find dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds, and other barn animals at this humane society — no appointment is required.
- Punchy | Bombay | 4-month-old male
- Rosco | Rhodesian Ridgeback | 4-year-old male
- Donation wish list
SPCA Florida Adoption Center , 5850 Brannen Rd. S., Lakeland
Meet adoptable dogs and cats at this adoption center. Pro tip: Take a dog out for a doggie date like we did
.
- Olga | Domestic Shorthair | 5-year-old female
- Olivia | German Shepherd-Rottweiler mix | 8-month-old female
- Donation wish list
Botany Cats , locations vary
You can find this mobile cat lounge around town and at the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market. Make a reservation
or stop by one of its pop-up events to play with kittens and learn about adopting your own.
- Ghost | 3-month-old female
- Boo | 3-month-old female
- Donation wishlist
Polk County Animal Services , 7115 de Castro Rd., Winter Haven
Looking for your next dog or cat? Search through the Polk County Animal Services database to find out who’s up for adoption.
Purrology Cafe , 5343 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland
We stopped by this cat cafe — here’s what you need to know
before your visit. Pro tip: Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment to order specialty coffee or tea.
Kitty Cat Lounge , 946 E. Orange St., Lakeland
Lakeland’s newest cat lounge just opened downtown. Stop by to meet adoptable cats and kittens. Fun fact: Every other Tuesday night is crochet night
.
- Adele + Dylan | Kittens | Female + male
- Anchovy + Minnow | 5 months old | Male + female
Reach out to each organization directly to inquire about adoption requirements, fees, and procedures.