Central Brevard Humane Society

Cocoa, FL

A nonprofit humane society in Cocoa serving central Brevard County and the Space Coast, placing homeless cats and dogs in adoptive homes.

Adoption fee From $15

Hours Cocoa location: daily 11am-4:30pm; Merritt Island location: daily 8am-6pm

Areas served Cocoa and central Brevard County, Florida

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $15

Kittens under 1 year: $65; cats 1-9 years: $50; senior cats 10+: $15 (includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, feline leukemia test, and flea preventative)

How it works

Complete an adoption application online or in person, bring valid photo ID and payment, meet with an adoption counselor, have a Meet and Greet with the pet, then complete adoption paperwork and take your new pet home.

Location

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The area

Brevard County at a glance

Population 632,780

Housing units 299,305

Est. households with a cat 82,720

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens under 1 year: $65; cats 1-9 years: $50; senior cats 10+: $15 (includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, feline leukemia test, and flea preventative).

What are your hours?

Cocoa location: daily 11am-4:30pm; Merritt Island location: daily 8am-6pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Get involved

Support Central Brevard Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Central Brevard Humane Society at 321-636-3343 or adopt@brevardhumanesociety.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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