A. Phone: (352) 343-9688
Fax: (352) 343-9665
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
28123 County Road 561, Tavares, Fla.

A. Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no telephone service on Saturday)

A. If a pet is missing, there is always a chance that it has been impounded. Owners of missing pets are encouraged to visit the shelter and look for their animal.

A. Animal Services offers adoptions of dogs/cats and occasionally ferrets, guinea pigs, etc., and farm animals.

A. Currently, Animal Services offers reduced cost sterilization for animals adopted from the Lake County Shelter.

A. A County tag is not only a registration, but also a means for getting a pet home if it is lost, or injured.

A. $5 for a sterilized dog/cat
$11 for intact dogs/cats

A. No. A licensed veterinarian is the only one who can administer the rabies vaccination to pets.

A. A cat trap may be obtained from Animal Services for nuisance cats. Animal Services will respond to remove the animal upon notification.

A. First, contact the owner and discuss the situation to see if the problem can be resolved. If the nuisance continues, call Animal Services and provide the address where the nuisance dog lives.