SPCA Florida

Lakeland, FL

A 501(c)(3) founded in 1979 serving Polk County and central Florida, caring for more than 6,000 animals a year across its adoption center and full-service veterinary clinic.

Hours Adoption center Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.

Areas served Lakeland, Polk County and central Florida

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (863) 646-7722 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Adopters must be 18 years or older and present a valid photo ID.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact SPCA Florida at (863) 646-7722 or adopt@spcaflorida.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Polk County at a glance

Population 790,694

Housing units 340,748

Est. households with a cat 92,905

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?

Adoption center Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.

Where are you located?

SPCA Florida is at 5850 Brannen Road South in Lakeland, Florida.

Which areas do you serve?

Lakeland, Polk County and central Florida.

Get involved

Support SPCA Florida

Surrendering a cat

Contact SPCA Florida at (863) 646-7722 or adopt@spcaflorida.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Donate Become a foster