DeSoto County Animal Shelter

Nesbit, MS

A public animal shelter in Nesbit, Mississippi, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves DeSoto County, Mississippi. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-1pm. Adoption fees: Cats: $50, including testing, vaccinations, and microchipping.

Adoption fee From $50,

Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-1pm

Areas served DeSoto County, Mississippi

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50,

Cats: $50, including testing, vaccinations, and microchipping

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact DeSoto County Animal Shelter at 662-469-8004 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

DeSoto County at a glance

Population 191,301

Housing units 75,437

Est. households with a cat 22,787

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 are $50, including testing, vaccinations, and microchipping.

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-1pm.

Get involved

Support DeSoto County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact DeSoto County Animal Shelter at 662-469-8004 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.