Evacuation & Shelters

If you decide to evacuate your pet to a shelter, please call the shelter ahead of time to inquire about restrictions and policies:

1. Only people living in mandatory evacuation zones and mobile homes are eligible for pet shelters. Proof of residency is required.
2. You must stay with your pets! You are responsible for caring for and feeding them for the duration of the evacuation.
3. The shelter must be your last resort. Your first option should be to evacuate to a friend’s home or a pet-friendly motel.
4. You must have a pet to be admitted. No extended family members allowed.
5. The shelter will provide people food. You must provide pet food and bedding.
6. Dogs must be on a leash. You must bring a kennel large enough for your pet to stand up in and turn around.
7. All pets must have microchips, current rabies vaccinations and tags, ID tags, and flea/tick medications.
8. No aggressive dogs or dogs with known bite history allowed. Any dog classified by the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control as “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous” will not be allowed.
9. No wolves, wolf hybrids, or jungle cats. No reptiles.
10. Pocket pets, birds and cats must arrive in cages or carriers. No large parrot cages.
11. Birds must have health certificates showing they are free of disease and have been tested for psittacosis.
12. Bans applying to other shelters apply (no alcohol, weapons, drugs or bad behavior)

Name	Contact Information
Palm Beach Animal Care and Control	(561) 233-1266 www.pbcgov.com/animal
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast	(772) 223-8822 www.hstc1.org
Government Agencies
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control	(561) 233-1266
Martin County Animal Control	(772) 463-3211
St. Lucie County Animal Control	(772) 461-0687
Okeechobee County Animal Control	(863) 357-3225
Click here for a listing of local pet kennels.

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