Pet Friendly Shelters By County
Alachua County
Pet Friendly shelters are designated when needed - when an event arises call 352-264-6500 to see if a shelter will be opened.
Pet Friendly motels that allow pets during evacuations:
Baymont Inn & Suites, 352-376-0004
Budget Lodge, 352-331-1601
LaQuinta Inn, 352-332-6466, Small pets
EconoLodge, University of Florida, 352-373-7816, Small pets
Days Inn, 352-376-2222, $5 per day, per pet
Best Inn, 352-378-2405
Motel 6, 352-373-1604
Traveler's Inn, 352-372-4319, $11 fee
Baker County - No shelter info
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Econo Lodge, MacClenny, 904-259-3000, small pets
Days Inn, MacClenny, 904-259-5100, $5 pet fee.
Bay County - No shelter info
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Best Western Bayside Inn, Panama City, 850-763-4622, small pets, pet fee
Super 8 Motel, Panama City, 850-784-1988, small pets, pet fee
LaQunita Inn and Suites, Panama City, 850-785 0222, small pets .
Bradford County - No shelter info
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Days Inn-Starke, 904-964-7600, pets OK, $5 pet fee
Best Western Motor Inn, Starke, 904-964-6744, small pets only, $11 deposit required
Jo-Lu Motel, Starke, 904-964-8810, pets OK.
Brevard County
Port St. John -Location to be determined when needed. Pre-registration is required and can be done online.
Melbourne Greyhound Park 1100 N. Wickham Road, in Melbourne -pets only.
Broward County
Millennium Middle School, 5800 NW 94th Avenue, Tamarac . Pre-registration is required - Call 954-989-3977 or Humane Society of Broward County.
List of Broward County Pet friendly motels/hotels.
Calhoun County - No data
Charlotte County
In past years the county opended a Pet friendly shelter at Port Charlotte Middle School, 23000 Midway Blvd. in Port Charlotte. Pre-registration required.
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Best Western Inn, Lake City, 386-752-3801, small pets , $5 pet fee.
Econo Lodge, Lake City, 386-755-9311, small pets
Days Inn, Lake City, 386-758-4224, pets OK.
Driftwood Motel, Lake City, 386-755-3545, small pets , $5 pet fee.
Jameson Inn, Lake City, 386-758-4440, small pets, $10 pet fee.
Rodeway Inn, Lake City, 904-755-5203, small pets , $5 pet fee.
Scottish Inn, Lake City, 386-755-0230, pets OK, $5 pet fee.
Citrus County
Lecanto Middle School Bldg 200. Dogs under 80 lbs, cats and some birds allowed.
Animal Services list of area emergency boarding facilities and area Pet friendly motels.
Clay County - No Shelter Data
Pet Boarding Facilities
Countryside Pet Motel 3458 County Road 220 Middleburg 904-282-1242
Creature Comforts Pet Resort 5534 Park Street Orange Park 904-389-9008
Flowers Bed & Breakfast 3373 Highway 17 Green Cove Springs 904-284-8363
Green Cove Animal Hospital 3363 Hwy 17 North Green Cove Springs 904-284-5624
K9 Konnection 2481 Russell Road Green Cove Springs 904-291-4500
Middleburg Kennel 2251 S. Dolphon Avenue Middleburg, FL
Pampered Pets 135 College Drive Orange Park 904-272-7387
Horse Boarding Facilities
Hoofbeat Hollow Hunter Barn 3027 Black Creek Drive Middleburg, FL 904-282-8860
Sunset Farms Arena & Boarding 3996 Sunrise Farms Road Middleburg, FL 904-291-9824
Taylor Oaks Equestrian Center 4105 Compton Road Middleburg, FL 904-291-8764
Collier County
North Collier Regional Park - A new shelter has opened at 1500 Livingston Road.
Eemergency management department, along with Collier Domestic Animal Services, operates a shelter for the pets of special needs patients and has transportation for the people and animals in the program. Pre-registration required - call the Collier County Emergency Operations Center 293-774-8400.
Community Congregation Church 15300 Tamiami Trail
Pet friendly motels on the Web site of Collier County Emergency Management.
Columbia County - No Shelter Data
Pet Friendly accomodations:
Best Western Inn, 386-752-3801, small pets, $5 fee.
Econo Lodge, South, 386-755-9311, small pets .
Days Inn, 386-758-4224.
Driftwood Motel, 386-755-3545, small pets, $5 fee.
Jameson Inn, 386-758-4440, small pets , $10 fee.
Rodeway Inn, 386-755-5203, small pets , $5 fee.
Scottish Inn, 386-755-0230, $5 fee.
DeSoto County - No Shelter Data
Private Pet friendly shelter in the area:
The Holiday Inn Express 2709 SE Highway 70, Arcadia 863-494-5900 Contact: Karen Cassels
20 Pet friendly rooms are available in the smoking rooms only.
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Hi -Way Motel, Arcadia 863-494-5455, pets OK
Best Western, Arcadia 863-494-4884, small pets
Dixie County - No shelter data
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Carriage Inn, Cross City, 352-498-3910, pets OK
Suwannee Gables Motel, Old Town, 904-542-7752, small pets, $8 pet fee.
Duval County
Landmark Middle School 101 Kernan Boulevard N.
Mandarin Middle School 5100 Hood Road
Chimney Lakes Elementary School 9353 Staples Mill Drive.
Pre-registration is required.You can register online . For more information, call City Link at 904-630-2489.
Escambia County- No shelter information
Escambia County Department of Public Safety put together a list of area Pet friendly motels/hotels
Flagler County
Flagler County Agricultural Extension Center at the Flagler County Fairgrounds located on CR 13, 154 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell 386-437-7464.
Franklin County - No shelter Data
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Apalach River Inn, Apalachicola, 850-653-8139, pets OK.
Bay City Lodge, Apalachicola, 850-653-9294, pets OK.
The Gibson Inn, Apalachicola, 850-653-2191, pets OK, $5 pet fee .
The Rancho Inn, Apalachicola, 850-653-9435, pets OK.
Georgian Motel, Carrabelle, 850-697-3410, pets OK.
The Moorings at Carrabelle, Carrabelle, 850-697-2800, $10 pet fee plus $50 deposit.
Aaron s on the Bay Motel, Eastpoint, 850-670-8182, pets OK.
Gulf Waters Motel, Lanark Village, 850-697-2840, pets OK.
Inn at Resort Village, St. George Island, 850-927-4000, pets OK.
Gadsden County - No Shelter Data
Pet friendly motel - reserve early:
Allison House Inn, Quincy, 850-875-2511, small dogs only.
Gilchrist County - No Shelter Data
Glades County - No Shelter Data
Gulf County - No Shelter Data
Pet friendly motels list on the Web site of Collier County Emergency Management.
Hamilton County - No Shelter Data
Pet friendly motel - reserve early:
Budget Lodge Motel, Jennings, 386-938-5544, small pets OK.
Jennings House Motel, Jennings, 386-938-3305, pets OK, $5 pet fee.
Hardee County
County officials may provide pet friendly shelters during a disaster.
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
Tropicana Motel, Wauchula, 863-773-3158, small pets OK, $10 pet fee.
Wauchula Peace Valley, Wauchula, 863-773-4037, small pets.
Hendry County
The South Florida United Methodist Camp 6355 CR 78 W, Call for availability 863-675-0334.
Pet friendly motel - reserve early:
Rivers Edge Motel, La Belle, 863-675-6062, small pets.
Hernando County - No Shelter Data
The Hernando County Fairgrounds will shelter horses during hurricanes
Motels/hotels that accept pets during hurricane evacuations:
Sunrise Motel 250 North Broad Street Brooksville (352) 796-8634
The Oaks Motel 630 South Broad Street Brooksville (352) 796-4807
Holiday Inn 30307 Cortez Street Brooksville (352) 796-9481
Best Western Weeki Wachee Resort 6172 Commercial Way US 19, Jct SR 50 (904) 596-2007 Small pets only
Comfort Inn 9373 Cortez Blvd Weeki Wachee, FL 34613 (352) 596-9000
Highlands County
Avon Park Holiness Camp 1001 West Lake Isis Avenue Avon Park. County residents only.
Motels/hotels that will accept pets during evacuations:
Avon Motel Avon Park (863) 453-4951.
Oak Tree Inn Avon Park (863) 453-3165
Camp Florida Resort Lake Placid (863) 699-1991
Best Western Lake Placid (863) 465-3133
Plumosa Hotel Lake Placid (863) 465-2134
The Highlander Motel Sebring (863) 655-1735
Winterset Motel Sebring (863) 385-4448
Sebring Inn Sebring (863) 385-7049
Sunset Beach Motel Sebring (863) 385-6129
Hillsborough County
Sickles High School 7950 Gunn Highway Tampa
Burnett Middle School 1010 Kingsway Road, just south of I-4 in Seffner
Pet friendly motels/hotels:
Ramada Inn, Plant City, 813-752-3141, pets OK.
Days Inn, Plant City, 813)-752-0570, small pets , pet fee.
Amerisuites Bush Gardens, Tampa, 813-979-1922, small pets , pet fee.
Baymont Inn - Tampa Fairgounds, Tampa, 813-626-0885, pets OK.
Best Western All Suites Hotel, Tampa, 813-971-8930, pets OK.
La Quinta Inn East, Tampa, 813-263-3591, small pets.
11. La Quinta Inn & Suites, Tampa, 813-643-0574, pets OK.
AmeriSuites, Tampa, 813-282-1037, small pets only, pet fee.
Days Inn Airport, Tampa, 813-877-6181, small pets only, pet fee.
Howard Johnson Airport, Tampa, 813-875-8818, pets OK, pet deposit.
Residence Inn, Tampa, 813-281-5677, small pets only, pet fee.
La Quinta Inn - Airport, Tampa, 813-287-0440, small pets
Red Roof Inn Fairgrounds, Tampa, 813)-623-5245, small pets
Baymont Inn & Suites, Tampa, 813-930-0563, small pets, pet fee.
Days Inn, Tampa, 813-977-1550, pets OK, pet fee.
Holiday Inn, Tampa, 813-971-4710, pets under 20 lbs.
Holiday Inn Express, Tampa, 813-877-6061, pets OK, pet fee.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Tampa, 813-910-7171, pets OK
Wingate Inn, Tampa, 813-971-7676, Tampa, pets OK.
AmeriSuites, Tampa, 813-622-8557, small pets , pet fee.
Days Inn, Tampa, 813-623-5121, small pets, pet fee.
Baymont Inn, Tampa, 813-684-4007, small pets
Red Roof Inn, Tampa, 813-681-8484, small pets
Ramada Inn, Tampa, 813-289-1950,, pet deposit.
Red Roof Inn, Tampa, 813-932-0073, small pets
Wellesley Inn & Suites, Tampa, 813-637-8990, pets OK, pet fee.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Tampa, 813-221-4224, pets OK.
Best Western Brandon Hotel & Conference, Tampa, 813-621-5555, pets OK.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Tampa, 813-627-8855, pets OK.
Econo Lodge, Tampa, 813-933-7681, pets OK.
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Tampa, 813-910-7500, pets OK.
Quality Inn, Tampa, 813-961-1000, pets OK.
Wingate Inn, Tampa, 813-979-2828, pets OK.
Chase Suite Hotel, Tampa, 813-281-5677, pets OK.
Hampton Inn, Tampa, 813-901-5900, pets OK.
Homestead Guest Studios, Tampa, 813-243-1913, pets OK.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Temple Terrace, 813-972-4400, pets OK.
Holmes County
Holmes County Agriculture Center, US Hwy 90 E. in Bonifay provides shelter to pets and people during evacuations.
Pet friendly motel - reserve early:
Best Western - Tivoli Inn, Bonifay 850-547-4251, small pets only, $10.00 pet fee.
Indian River County - No shelter data
Jackson County - No shelter data
Pet friendly motels - reserve early:
Best Western Marianna Inn, Marianna, 850-526-5666, small pets only, $5.00 pet fee.
Comfort Inn, Marianna, 850-526-5600, pets OK, $12.00 pet fee.
Jefferson County - No shelter data
The following area motels will allow pets during hurricane evacuations
Brahman Inn & Restaurant 1530 W. Washington Street Monticello (850) 997-3525.
Days Inn Monticello 44 Woodworth Drive Lamont (850) 997-5988.
Lafayette County - No shelter data
Lake County
Officials said all shelters will be Pet friendly. Four of them are also for people with special needs- contact Lake County Emergency Management at (352) 343-9420.
Astatula Elementary School, 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
Leesburg Elementary School, 2229 South Street, Leesburg. Also special needs.
Lost Lake Elementary School, 1901 Johns Lake Road, Clermont
Pine Ridge Elementary School, 10245 County Road 561, Clermont. Also special needs.
Round Lake Elementary, 31333 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora
Treadway Elementary, 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg
Umatilla Elementary, 401 Lake Street, Umatilla. Also special needs.
Villages Elementary School, 695 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake. Also special needs.
Lee County
The Expo Hall of the Lee Civic Center - 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. Pre-registration required - call Lee County Emergency Management at 239-477-3600.
Leon County
The Mormon Church - 3717 Thomasville Road
Levy County No Shelter Data
Pet friendly motels - reserve early:
Park Place Motel & Condos, Cedar Key, 352-543-5737, small pets only, $7 pet fee.
Best Western, Suwannee Valley Inn, Chiefland, 352-493-0663, small pets only $6 pet fee.
Holiday Inn Express, Chiefland, 352-493-9400, pets OK, $10 pet fee.
Williston Motor Inn, Williston, 352-528-4801, small pets only, $6 pet fee.
Liberty County - No Shelter Data
Madison County - No Shelter Data
Manatee County
Braden River High School 6545 State Road 70 East Bradenton.
Marion County
Vanguard High School - 7 Northwest 28th Street in Ocala.
Ocala area motels that allow pets during disaster evacuations:
Budget Host Inn, 352-732-6940, $6 fee.
Comfort Inn, 352-629-8850, Small pets only, $5 fee
Days Inn, 352-629-7041, $5 fee
Hilton, 352-854-1400, Small pets only
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 352-861-1137
Martin County - No Shelter Data
Miami-Dade County
Sunshine Pavilion at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition10901 SW 24th Street. They will accept cats, dogs, small mammals and birds, no reptiles. Pre-registration required .
Highland Oaks Middle School 2375 NE 203rd St. Pet owners who live in Miami Dade's A, B, and C hurricane evacuation zones, low-lying areas, or in unsafe structures determined by the county, will be able to use the shelters. Information and pre-registration is available online.
Monroe County (Florida Keys)
No safe shelters during category 3,4, or 5 storms - residents advised to evacuate to the mainland, Dade County. During category 1 or 2 storms, people with special needs may request transportation to shelters allowing pets. An Emergency Shelter Agreement for Pets of Special Needs Clients form must be completed prior to evacuation.
Nassau County
Yulee Elementary School 86063 Felmore Road in Yulee. Call 904-225-0006, 904-225-2298 or 800-894-7006. Guardians must bring their pet's own cage, water, food, medications, blankets and t
Okaloosa County
A shelter is scheduled to be built at the new Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) satellite office in Laurel Hill . The facility will act as a Pet friendly hurricane shelter and will offer stables for horses and livestock.
First Central Baptist Church 951 N. Ferdon Blvd, in Crestview, will provide shelter to pets and people during evacuations. Call 850-682-8199.
Pet friendly motels/hotels:
Motel 6. Call (850) 837-0007.
Carousel Beach Resort. Call (850) 243-7658.
Days Inn of Ft. Walton Bch. Call (850) 244-6184.
Dolphin Inn. (850) 244-2443.
Howard Johnsons. Call (850) 244-8663.
Leeside Inn. Call (850) 243-7359.
Marina Motel. Call (850) 244-1129.
Sandman Motel. Call (850) 243-1511.
Soundside Inn. Call (850) 243-6162.
Best Inn. Call (850) 244-0121.
Days Inn. Call (850) 837-2599.
Grand Courtyard. Call (850) 650-9099.
Okeechobee County - No Shelter Data
Pet friendly motels:
Budget Inn, 201 South Parrott Avenue, pet fee
Pier II Resort, 2200 U.S. 441 S.E, pet fee
Orange County
Barnett Park 4801 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando
Bithlo Community Center 18501 Washington Street, Bithlo
Orlo Vista Park 1 N. Powers Drive, Orlando
Rosen Hotels & Resorts has a special nightly charge for hurricane evacuees and their pets at three Rosen hotels on International Drive in Orlando - Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International and Quality Inn Plaza - and also at the Comfort Inn in Lake Buena Vista. An additional $10 fee would be charged for pets.
Osceola County
Animal-control officers at their primary shelter who will take pets to a facility at Osceola Heritage Park.
Palm Beach County
West Boynton Recreation Center 6000 North Tree Boulevard in Lake Worth. Dogs, cats, and small animals will be permitted - no reptiles. Large dogs will be kept separate from small dogs with a room divider. Pets of people with special needs will also be accepted but the people will have to stay at a separate special needs shelter. For moreinformation, call Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control at 561-233-1266. Pre-register with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control.
Animal Care and Control facility (located at 7100 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach) will accept a limited number of pre-registered pets and their guardians who live in evacuation zones or mobile homes.
The Residence Inn, located at 525 NW 77th Street in Boca Raton , Call 561-994-3222.
Pasco County - No Shelter Data
Pinellas County
Dunedin Middle School Gymnasium, 70 Patricia Avenue, Dunedin, Oak Grove Middle School Gymnasium, 1370 S. Belcher Avenue, Clearwater and Thurgood Marshall Middle School Gymnasium, 3901 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg.
Registration is mandatory, contact Pinellas County Animal Services at 727-582-2150 or visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/Registration_Red_Cross.pdf . These locations are new, if you were registered in the past, you will need to reregister for the 2007 season.
Pets brought to the shelters must be in cages or carriers. At both shelters, people will be allowed scheduled visits to walk, feed and clean up after their pets. Dry dog and cat food and litter will be provided. People and their pets will be issued matching identification numbers to keep things straight during and after the storms.
Pet friendly motels/hotels - reserve early:
La Quinta Inn St. Petersburg 727-527-8421, $50 non-ref. pet fee per stay.
Days Inn, St. Petersburg 727-522-3191 50 pound limit, $10 non-ref. pet fee per day.
Valley Forge Motel, St. Petersburg 727-345-0135, up to 20 pound pet fee is $3 per day; over 20 pounds pet fee is $5 per day.
Days Inn Hotel & Suites Tarpon Springs, 727-938-8000, 20 pound limit, $10 non-ref pet fee.
La Quinta Inn Pinellas Park, 727-545-5611, 25 pound limit.
Residence Inn by Marriott Clearwater, 727-573-4444, $150 non-ref. pet fee for one pet; $50 additional non-ref. pet fee for each pet.
Hilton St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, 727-894-5000, $50 non-ref. pet fee.
Comfort Inn Executive Center, Clearwater, 727-573-1171, 50 pound limit.
Days Inn, Pinellas Park, 727-577-3838, pet fee of $6 per night for one pet, Pet fee of $5 per night for second or more pets.
Polk County
Lime Street Elementary School, 1225 E. Lime Street in Lakeland, Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road in Eagle Lake, and Alta Vista Elementary School, 801 Scenic Highway in Haines City.
Shelters available for dogs, cats, birds and their guardians. Pre-registration and a signed agreement required - contact Polk County Emergency Management 863-534-5600
Putnam County
Farm animals may be taken to the Putnam County Agricultural Extension Service office, 111 Yelvington Road in East Palatka, call ahead 1-386-329-0318 . All area motels allow pets during mandated evacuation of residents.
Santa Rosa County -No Shelter Data
Sarasota County
North Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
Pine View School, 501 Old Venice Road, Osprey
Heron Creek Middle School, 6501 W. Price Blvd., North Port
Brookside Middle School, 3636 S. Shade Ave., Sarasota
Check with the Sarasota County Web site for more information or call North Port's Emergency Management office at 941-423-4353
List of Emergency, temporary, Pet friendly lodging from Sarasota County Emergency Management
Seminole County
Bentley Elementary School 2190 Oregon Avenue in Sanford
Lyman High School 865 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd County Road 427 in Longwood
Sanlando United Methodist Church 1939 Boothe Circle in Longwood.
St. Johns County - No data
St. Lucie County - No data
Sumter County - No data
Suwannee County
The Live Oak Coliseum aka "Suwannee County Coliseum", 1302 SW 11th Street/CR 136, will provide shelter to pets and people during evacuations. Call 386-590-1132.
Taylor County - No data
Union County - No Data
Volusia County
Volusia County Fairgrounds 3150 E SR 44 Deland. Transportation to the faigrounds is provided at regular bus stops if animals are in carriers. Pets must have ID, current license and rabies tags affixed to collar. Each animal must also have proof of vaccinations and be confined to a carrier or crate.
Wakulla County - No data
Walton County - No data
Washington County - No data
Motels and Hotels, Various Florida Locations
There may be some room at some motels or hotels. You'll want to call for room availability and to verify pets are still allowed. Visit our lodging page for Florida Pet Friendly hotels and motels : Pet friendly Hotels & Motels in Florida.
In addition, if you don't have friends or relatives in non-threatened areas where you and your pet can stay temporarily, call these pet friendly hotel chains toll free and make a reservation. Reserve as early as possible since these facilities fill quickly during storms.
Best Western Inns 1-800-528-1234
Clarion Hotels 1-800-252-7466
Comfort Inns 1-800-228-5150
Days Inn 1-800-329-7466
Econo Lodge 1-800-553-2666
Holiday Inn 1-800-465-4329
Howard Johnson 1-800-465-4329
La Quinta Inn 1-800-531-5900
Masters Econo Inns 1-800-633-3434
Motel 6 1-800-466-8356
Quality Inn 1-800-228-5151
Ramada Inn 1-800-228-2828
Red Roof Inn 1-800-843-7663
Residence Inn 1-800-331-3131
Roadway Inn 1-800-228-2000
Super 8 Motels 1-800-800-8000
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many Pet friendly hotels require a small deposit, the amount of which will vary from facility to facility
Motels and Hotels Outside Florida
If you must leave Florida, these chains are generally Pet Friendly, please call to verify their pet policy:
Best Western Inns 1-800-528-1234
Comfort Inns 1-800-228-5150
Days Inn 1-800-329-7466
Econo Lodge 1-800-553-2666
Holiday Inn 1-800-465-4329
Howard Johnson 1-800-465-4329
La Quinta Inn 1-800-531-5900
Motel 6 1-800-466-8356
Quality Inn 1-800-228-5151
Ramada Inn 1-800-228-2828
Red Roof Inn 1-800-843-7663
Residence Inn 1-800-331-3131
Super 8 Motels 1-800-800-8000
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