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Florida animal shelters

There are 2,205 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Florida. Combined, these Floridian animal shelters employ 5,558 people, earn more than $448 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $949 million.
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Animal shelters by major Florida cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Miami
 
533
 
$114,269,392
Tampa
 
341
 
$62,572,782
Orlando
 
184
 
$23,218,992
Jacksonville, FL
 
136
 
$37,581,577
Deltona
 
103
 
$14,686,034
North Port
 
100
 
$27,935,521
Palm Bay
 
80
 
$12,869,523
Ocala
 
78
 
$14,522,573
Port St. Lucie
 
67
 
$14,831,626
Gainesville, FL
 
65
 
$8,169,810
Showing 10 of 22 metros

Job trends for Florida animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
237
1-10
 
77
11-25
 
35
26-100
 
48
101 to 1,000
 
14
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Florida

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
549
$250k to $1M
 
145
$1M to $5M
 
68
$5M to $25M
 
18
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Florida

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1-20 of 2,205

Tri County Humane Society

No-Kill pet rescue organization. Saves animals in South Florida and beyond. Offers pre/post-pet passing services. Always at capacity, with cats/dogs waiting for adopters.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$28.5m
Employees
56
EIN
65-0719233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Broward County

Humane Society of Broward County connects people and pets through adoptions, education, and community services, providing compassionate animal care and affordable veterinary support.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
139
EIN
59-6002321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Incorporated is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$145.2m
Employees
168
EIN
59-0637811
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Tampa Bay

Humane Society of Tampa Bay shelters animals, facilitates adoptions, offers veterinary services, educates youth, and supports pet owners through food assistance programs.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
190
EIN
59-0799907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jacksonville Humane Society

JHS provides care for animals in need, and partners with city shelters to keep Jacksonville no-kill. Largest animal welfare nonprofit in the region.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$35.2m
Employees
145
EIN
59-0624410
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, Inc. educates, shelters, places, and heals pets and their families with compassionate, responsible care maintained to the very highest professional standards.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$26.9m
Employees
88
EIN
59-0637883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Dog Ranch Rescue

To be a leader in the national animal welfare movement, through compassionate, innovative rescue practices and transformative educational programs.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$22.9m
Employees
496
EIN
26-3184971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Florida Aid To Animals Medical Facility (FATA)

FATA's mission is to provide an affordable sterilization program to help decrease the number of cats and dogs that were, and still are, being euthanized at shelters due to pet overpopulation.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
59
EIN
59-2880920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Furry Friends Humane

Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch is a 501(c)(3) not for profit, no kill rescue organization headquartered in Maplewood Plaza in Jupiter Florida.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
131
EIN
59-2111273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society Naples

Humane Society of Collier County shelters and adopts pets while promoting responsible pet ownership through education, legislation, and sterilization.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
131
EIN
59-1033966
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suncoast Humane Society

Suncoast Humane Society exists to reduce the number of the homeless animals and improve the quality of life.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$23.8m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7174193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPCA Florida

SPCA Florida exists to eliminate animal suffering and to enhance the human-animal bond by engaging the entire community in the welfare and wellbeing of animals.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
118
EIN
59-1939655
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP)

The mission of First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that ends the killing of dogs and cats in shelters in their community, northeast Florida and the nation.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
136
EIN
01-0709158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPCA Tampa Bay

SPCA Tampa Bay is the only open-admission animal shelter and public veterinary center in Pinellas County. Our shelter in Largo cares for more than 8,000 animals annually that have been surrendered by their owners, along with injured wildlife.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
148
EIN
59-0715928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orcat

Orcat provides care and treatment for feral/stray cats. The organization offers program services such as spaying, neutering, and miscellaneous treatments for over 300 stray/feral cats per year while providing humane control.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
65-0125916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gulf Coast Humane Society

Gulf Coast Humane Society cares for pets by offering safe refuge, medical care, facilitating adoptions, and community outreach in Fort Myers.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
73
EIN
59-0806978
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC)

Humane Society of Sarasota County's mission is to provide abandoned pets with compassionate care and shelter while promoting responsible pet ownership and securing permanent homes.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
90
EIN
59-6014943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alaqua Animal Refuge

No-kill animal refuge providing shelter and adoption services, along with a dog park and therapy dog program. Located in Freeport, FL.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
67
EIN
02-0806313
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NHS Second Chance

Resale store in Fernandina Beach, FL that only sells donated items to fund animal rescue and welfare organizations.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
24
EIN
47-5170105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cape Coral Animal Shelter Corporation

Cape Coral Animal Shelter Corporation offers adoption, medical care, education and training to prevent animal cruelty and abandonment in Cape Coral, FL.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
34
EIN
81-3632884
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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