Florida Animal Shelters: Reporting a Missing Cat
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Prepare a useful missing-cat report for Florida shelters, compare intake photos and plan repeat follow-ups. Confirm each shelter's current procedures.
When a cat goes missing in Florida, reporting to local animal shelters and care facilities should be one of your first actions. This guide lists the key shelters across Florida's most populous counties.
Why Shelters Are Critical
Animal shelters receive thousands of stray and found animals every year. Many are brought in by Good Samaritans who don't know how to find the owner. Filing a lost pet report with every shelter within 10 miles of where your cat went missing is essential — even if you don't live near those shelters.
South Florida Shelters
Broward County
- Broward County Animal Care: 2400 SW 42nd St, Fort Lauderdale — (954) 359-1313
- Humane Society of Broward County: 2070 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale — (954) 989-3977
Miami-Dade County
- Miami-Dade Animal Services: 7401 NW 74th St, Medley — (305) 884-1101
- Humane Society of Greater Miami: 2101 NW 95th Ave — (305) 696-0800
Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County Animal Care: 7100 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach — (561) 233-1200
- Peggy Adams Animal Rescue: 3200 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach — (561) 686-3663
Central Florida Shelters
- Orange County Animal Services: 2769 Conroy Rd, Orlando — (407) 836-3111
- Humane Society of Seminole County: 2800 County Home Rd, Sanford — (407) 323-8685
What to Bring When You Visit
- A clear, recent color photo of your cat
- Your cat's microchip number (if chipped)
- Description of distinctive markings
- Date, time, and location of disappearance
- Your contact information
Online Resources to File Reports
- PetFBI.org — reports sync with shelter databases nationwide
- PawBoost.com — sends alerts to local Facebook groups automatically
- Finding Rover (findingrover.com) — facial recognition for cats
We have reported our missing cats RJ, Lisana, and Daisy to shelters throughout South Florida. A $5,000 reward per cat is offered. Call +1 (541) 390-2114 with any information.