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          Home > Animal Services > Make a shelter pet's home for the holidays wish come true

          Make a shelter pet's home for the holidays wish come true

          November 25, 2024 — Animal Services
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          Dog  and cat with festive holiday hats in front of tree with wrapped presents

          Adopt or foster a pet this season. As we embrace the season of giving, Miami-Dade Animal Services is thrilled to bring back our beloved Home for the Holidays campaign. It's a special opportunity to provide a shelter pet with the loving home they deserve.

          We invite residents to experience the lifelong joy of pet ownership by adopting a shelter pet this holiday season.

          From now until December 31, 2024, we are waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats four months and older at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center, Medley Shelter and our satellite adoption centers:

          • Puppies: $85
          • Kittens: $35
          • Adoption includes: First set of age-appropriate vaccines, microchip, deworming, and spay/neuter surgery. Please note, that adopters are responsible for a $30 dog licensing fee

          If adopting isn’t an option for you right now, consider becoming a holiday foster. By providing a temporary home, you can help a shelter pet spend the season with a loving family. Animal Services will supply all the necessary materials to care for your holiday foster pet. All you need is an open heart, a loving home, and an extra seat at the table.

          Visit Us:

          • Pet Adoption and Protection Center
            3599 NW 79th Avenue, Doral
            Open: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
            Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

          • Medley Shelter
            7401 NW 74th Street, Medley
            Open: Saturday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

          All pet adoptions include the first set of age-appropriate vaccines, microchip, deworming and spay/neuter surgery. Adoption hours at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

          Join us in making this holiday season brighter for our furry friends. Together, we can create lasting memories and give the gift of love to those in need.

          Waived adoption fees are available at the following satellite adoption centers:

          • Petco South Miami (Dogs & Cats)
            6200 S. Dixie Hwy, South Miami, FL 33143
            Open daily 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
            305-662-5541
          • Petco West Kendall (Cats Only)
            12014 SW 88 Street, Miami, FL 33186
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
            305-412-0244
          • Petco South Dade (Cats Only)
            18579 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
            305-252-4065
          • Petco Homestead (Cats Only)
            2565 NE 10th Ct, Homestead, FL 33033
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
            305-248-8228
          • Petco Doral (Cats Only)
            10610 NW 19 St, Doral, FL 33172
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
            305-513-8464
          • PetSmart Flagler (Cats Only)
            8241 W. Flagler Street, Ste 101, Miami, FL 33144
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
            786-275-8300
          • PetSmart Dadeland (Cats Only)
            8302 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33143
            Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
            305-714-8948
          • PetSmart West Kendall (Cats Only)
            16514 SW 88th Street, Miami, FL 33196
            Monday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
            305-388-7800

          *Waived fee does not apply to puppies or kittens under four months old.

          Adopt in December to bring a shelter pet home for the holidays. Call 311 for more information.

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