Escambia County Animal Shelter Start an adoption application

Escambia County's animal shelter serving Pensacola and the western Florida panhandle with stray intake, animal control and adoptions.

Hours Mon-Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.
Areas served Escambia County and Pensacola, Florida
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (850) 595-3075 for current adoption fees.

How it works

View available cats without an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. Requires proof of ownership documentation and state-issued ID.

Location

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The area

Escambia County at a glance

Population 325,923
Housing units 149,217
Est. households with a cat 41,418

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

What are your hours?

Mon-Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.

How does the adoption process work?

View available cats without an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. Requires proof of ownership documentation and state-issued ID.

Which areas do you serve?

Escambia County and Pensacola, Florida.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Escambia County Animal Shelter at animalshelter@myescambia.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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