St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety, Services and Protection Division is launching a new pet adoption program from the county’s temporary animal shelter, located at 3404 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce.
Open house adoption date is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There are currently 26 dogs available for adoption. For more information about the dogs available for adoption, including images and breed descriptions, please visit: www.stlucieco.gov/adopt.
The new section of the Animal Safety Division website features applications and information about the adoption process.
Minimum Requirements for pet adoption include:
- Must be 18 years of age to adopt any animal.
- Possess a valid driver’s license or state ID including your current address.
- Landlord or parent’s approval, if applicable.
- Please keep in mind, children and four-legged friends should be included in the final decision to adopt. We do allow meet and greets for family pet dogs. We do not offer meet and greets for cats or critters. “Get acquainted visit” with animal and household family members 12 years of age and under.
- Adoption fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Our counselors and expert staff spend a lot of time helping you make a good decision about bringing home a new family member. We encourage you to be certain about your decision before finalizing your adoption.
- Adoption applications are “first come, first served.” We ask that you are prepared to take your pet home the same day as the adoption.
- Animal Safety staff reserve the right to deny any adoption application, for any reason.
What’s included in an adoption:
- Overall wellness examination by a licensed veterinarian.
- All animals will be spayed/neutered prior to going into their new home.
- All age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming.
- Heartworm testing for dogs and feline FIV/FELV testing, if age appropriate.
- Dogs and puppies will receive regular flea, tick and heartworm protection while in our care, and our cats and kittens receive regular flea and tick preventative.
- A microchip to help ensure a safe return if your pet ever gets lost.
The Animal Safety Division plans to host four open house adoption days each month to help reduce the number of animals in the temporary shelter. Staff will continue to work with area adoption agencies as well.
For more information about St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety adoption program call 772-462-8120 or visit www.stlucieco.gov/adopt.
