Santa Rosa County Animal Services

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from our dogs and staff here at SRCAS!🎃
Hopefully it is filled with plenty of treats!

10/26/2026

Cleaning out your closet? We could use your old blankies and towels for our shelter pets!

10/26/2026

We have had some great adoptions in the last few days, so we wanted to share a bit of joy during this time of recovery! Congratulations to our new families!

10/24/2026

10/22/2026

Santa Rosa County Animal Services Community Cat Day on Thursday, October 29, is cancelled.

The next SRCAS Community Cat Day will be Thursday, November 12 at the shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton.

Up to 50 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spay and neutering through community cats program funding.

Participants must be Santa Rosa County residents and are required to show proof of residency in Santa Rosa County. Participants can bring up to three community cats. Cats must be at least three months of age, outdoor, unowned, and free-roaming to be eligible for the program. In addition to neutering/spaying, cats will receive a rabies vaccination and ear tip. A tipped ear indicates that a community cat has been altered.

Residents are responsible for trapping and transporting cats to and from the shelter. Cats must be dropped off at the shelter at 8 a.m. and picked up by 10 a.m. the following day (Friday, November 13). Cats must be secured in a humane trap that they can stand comfortably in, and only one cat per trap. Traps are available to rent from SRCAS beginning Monday, November 9. Renters will be charged $65 to take a trap and will be refunded once the trap is returned. Deposits can be paid by cash or check ONLY.

For other pet help resources, please visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/animals.

10/22/2026

Join us this weekend at Petsmart! Our cuties will surely brighten your day!

10/19/2026

UPDATE: REGISTRATION CLOSED
-All of the registration spots have been filled! Thank you for everyone's participation. We are looking forward to this great event.
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We're hosting a low-cost drive-through microchip & vaccine clinic on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Rosa County Animal Services, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Only cats and dogs are eligible to be microchipped and vaccinated.

Participants must be residents of Santa Rosa County and will need to show an ID. All cats need to be in a carrier, and dogs need to be on a leash and wearing a collar. For the safety of shelter staff, aggressive animals will not be eligible for services.

The clinic will offer rabies vaccinations, microchipping, and additional species-appropriate vaccines (FVRCP & DHPP) to help prevent common illnesses, including panleukopenia in cats and parvovirus in dogs.

Costs for services are:
- $15 microchip
- $10 rabies vaccination (Required for all pets by state statutes)
- $10 additional vaccinations - FVRCP for cats and DHPPV for dogs
- $10 bordetella

The total of all services is $45, PREPAY ONLY. Pet owners who only need one or two services will only be charged for the services received. Participants MUST register animals online. Preregister online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/211842-drive-thru-clinic-10-24-26.

There is no limit on the number of animals per resident, but each animal will need to have a separate registration. Microchips are REQUIRED. A $15 fee will be added to the microchip for any pet that is currently without a microchip. All registrations are REQUIRED to be prepaid online. Community members without internet access may visit the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS to register and pay.

Microchips can take a few minutes to ensure they are properly injected and scanned. Community members wishing to participate should plan to arrive early and expect longer waits than at other drive-through clinics. Registration will close on Tuesday, October 20; those not registered by the deadline will not be able to participate in the clinic. If services are not prepaid by this time, the vaccines will not be given. NO REFUNDS will be issued for prepaid services.

Once registered, PLEASE BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR EMAIL and TEXTS TO PAY FOR YOUR SERVICES. ALL SERVICES MUST BE PREPAID.

***If you don’t have email, we strongly suggest you create a free email account through something like Gmail, as everything is done through email and text for the clinic to keep costs low.***
***Only one person/email/phone number/animal can be submitted at a time. Please submit a registration for each animal that will be at the clinic.

10/19/2026

UPDATE: Wednesday, October 21, 8 a.m. - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. ALL AVAILABLE SPAY/NEUTER APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN FILLED. The next date of this spay/neuter clinic will be posted soon. Keep an eye on our page for that information.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, October 20, 1 p.m. - All the dog spots are full for the October 27 Spay and Neuter Clinic. There is still ONE available spot for cats.
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🐾 Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter!

The Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is excited to offer a new Low-Cost Spay and Neuter for Santa Rosa County residents, helping make essential veterinary care more accessible for local pet owners! image.pngimage.pngimage.png

Low-cost Spay and neuter appointments will be available on image.png Tuesday, October 27, with appointments limited to 10 animals per clinic day (4 dogs & 6 cats). This is for owned animals only. Please do not bring community (feral) cats to this clinic.

This service is for SANTA ROSA COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY.

Applications can be submitted online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/214038-clinic-spay-and-neuter-app-10-27-2026.

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY THROUGH THE LINK.

🗓️ Important Appointment Information
• Appointments are required and must be scheduled for each animal. There will be no same-day or walk-in appointments.
• Each animal must have a separate application and appointment. Register all pets you want to have spayed or neutered.
• Appointments and services are prepaid; no refunds will be issued.
• Only 10 animal appointments are available: 4 dogs and 6 cats. ONLY CATS AND DOGS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE CLINIC.
• Pets will be dropped off at the shelter at a specified time and must be picked up by a specified time.
• Cats must be in a secured carrier. Dogs must be securely controlled.

Please note: Cat spay and neuter will be $75, and dog spay and neuter will be $100. Animals who need updated vaccinations and a microchip will be given them at no additional cost. Vaccines for cats include rabies and FVRCP. Vaccines for dogs include rabies and DA2PP. Proof of microchip and vaccines is required to be provided at the appointment. Applications are now available online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/214038-clinic-spay-and-neuter-app-10-27-2026.

APPLICATION & APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
You will complete an application that must be approved before you can schedule an appointment. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email and text message with a payment link (accepted payments: debit or credit card). Please be patient as the applications are reviewed and approved by staff as they come in.

PLEASE BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR EMAIL FOR THE APPLICATION APPROVAL EMAIL AND A SEPARATE EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGE TO PAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. Once the appointment has been paid for, you will receive a final email with your scheduled appointment and pet pick-up time. ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE PREPAID.

***If you don’t have email, we strongly suggest you create a free email account through something like Gmail as everything is done through email and text for the clinic to keep costs low.***

***Only one person/email/phone number/animal can be submitted at a time. Once approved, then you can submit a second pet.

10/19/2026

🐾REMINDER:Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter!

The Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is excited to offer a new Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic for Santa Rosa County residents, helping make essential veterinary care more accessible for local pet owners! image.pngimage.pngimage.png

The clinic will be open on specified Wednesdays throughout the month, with appointments limited to 14 animals per clinic day. The next clinic will be on Wednesday, October 21.

Applications can be submitted online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/212534-clinic-app-10-21-26 . APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY THROUGH THE LINK.

🗓️Important Appointment Information
•Appointments are required and must be scheduled before clinic day for each animal. There will be no same-day or walk-in appointments.
• Each animal must have a separate application and appointment. Register all pets you want to bring to the clinic.
• Appointments and services are prepaid; no refunds will be issued.
• Only 14 animal appointments are available each clinic day. ONLY CATS AND DOGS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE CLINIC AT THIS TIME.
•Appointments are during morning hours only.

• 🐱Cats must be in a secure carrier.

• 🐶Dogs must be securely controlled while at the clinic.

Available Services For Dogs:
• Microchip — $15 (Microchip required for all pets who do not have one already. The charge will apply for those who do not have a microchip at the appointment.)
• Rabies vaccine — $10
• Pyrantel (wormer) — $5
• DA2PP vaccine — $10
• Bordetella vaccine — $10
• Heartworm test — $15
• Bravecto — $15

For Cats:
• Microchip — $15 (Microchip required for all pets who do not have one already. The charge will apply for those who do not have a microchip at the appointment.)
• Rabies vaccine — $10
• FVRCP vaccine — $10
• Bravecto — $10
• Triple FeLV test — $25

‼️Please note: A $20 exam fee will be included in the total cost of each appointment. A $15 fee will be added to the microchip for any pet that is currently without a microchip. Applications are now available online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/212534-clinic-app-10-21-26 .

APPLICATION & APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
You will complete an application that must be approved before you can schedule an appointment. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email and text message with a link for payment (accepted payments: debit or credit card). Please be patient as the applications are reviewed and approved by staff as they come in. PLEASE BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR EMAIL FOR THE APPLICATION APPROVAL EMAIL AND A SEPARATE EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGE TO PAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. Once the appointment has been paid for, you will receive a final email to schedule your appointment. ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE PREPAID.

***If you don’t have email, we strongly suggest you create a free email account through something like Gmail, as everything is done through email and text for the clinic to keep costs low.***

***Only one person/email/phone number/animal can be submitted at a time. Once approved, then you can submit a second pet.

10/19/2026

REMIDER: Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter!

The Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is excited to offer a new Low-Cost Spay and Neuter for Santa Rosa County residents, helping make essential veterinary care more accessible for local pet owners! image.pngimage.pngimage.png

Low-cost Spay and neuter appointments will be available on 🗓️ Tuesday, October 20, with appointments limited to 10 animals per clinic day (4 dogs & 6 cats). This is for owned animals only. Please do not bring community (feral) cats to this clinic.

This service is for SANTA ROSA COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY.

Applications can be submitted online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/211000-clinic-spay-and-neuter-app-10-20-26. APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY THROUGH THE LINK.

image.pngImportant Appointment Information
• Appointments are required and must be scheduled for each animal. There will be no same-day or walk-in appointments.
• Each animal must have a separate application and appointment. Register all pets you want to have spayed or neutered.
• Appointments and services are prepaid; no refunds will be issued.
• Only 10 animal appointments are available: 4 dogs and 6 cats. ONLY CATS AND DOGS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE CLINIC.
• Pets will be dropped off at the shelter at a specified time and must be picked up by a specified time.
• Cats must be in a secured carrier. Dogs must be securely controlled.

‼️Please note: Cat spay and neuters will be $75, and dog spay and neuters will be $100. Animals who need updated vaccinations and a microchip will be given them at no additional cost. Vaccines for cats include rabies and FVRCP. Vaccines for dogs include rabies and DA2PP. Proof of microchip and vaccines is required to be provided at the appointment. Applications are now available online at https://new.shelterluv.com/form/community/SAS/211000-clinic-spay-and-neuter-app-10-20-26 .

APPLICATION & APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
You will complete an application that must be approved before you can schedule an appointment. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email and text message with a payment link (accepted payments: debit or credit card). Please be patient as the applications are reviewed and approved by staff as they come in.

PLEASE BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR EMAIL FOR THE APPLICATION APPROVAL EMAIL AND A SEPARATE EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGE TO PAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. Once the appointment has been paid for, you will receive a final email with your scheduled appointment and pet pick-up time. ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE PREPAID.

***If you don’t have email, we strongly suggest you create a free email account through something like Gmail as everything is done through email and text for the clinic to keep costs low.***

***Only one person/email/phone number/animal can be submitted at a time. Once approved, then you can submit a second pet.