Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services

Sarasota, FL

The animal services division of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions for the county.

Adoption fee From $60

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm; Sat 10am-4:30pm; Sun 12pm-3pm

Areas served Sarasota County, Florida

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $60

Cats/kittens: $60. Includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, and first-year county license.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services at (941) 861-9500 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Sarasota County at a glance

Population 459,547

Housing units 266,492

Est. households with a cat 68,117

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?

Cats and kittens are $60, which includes spay/neuter, a rabies vaccination, and the first year of county licensing.

What are your hours?

Open Monday through Friday 9am-4:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:30pm, and Sunday 12pm-3pm.

Get involved

Support Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services

Surrendering a cat

Contact Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services at (941) 861-9500 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Become a foster