Found animals: We are currently limiting intakes to allow us to focus on keeping our staff healthy and providing a safe haven for the animals in critical need of our services. We ask that the public only bring in sick or injured animals to our shelter at this time. We are still here to support our community and are working hard to provide alternatives to finding lost animals.
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What to do when you find kittens?
Cats are very good at finding their way home and we discourage any trapping of cats at this time for capacity reasons. If you find kittens, please do not interfere and quietly observe from a safe distance to determine if the mother is present. Please do not consider the kittens abandoned unless the mom has been gone for more than 4 hours (if kittens eyes are closed) and 10 hours (if kittens eyes are open). If you have concerns or have a sick or injured animal, please book an appointment. When you arrive for your appointment, please call the phone number on the sign in the parking lot and a staff member will come to you while you're in your vehicle. |
If you feel that you are out of options and finding a new home is best for the animal, we encourage you to try re-homing on your own rather than surrendering to our facility.
Here are several options to rehome your pet on your own:
OWNER RECLAIM: Please book an appointment to reunite with your pet. When you arrive for your appointment, please call the phone number on the sign in the parking lot and a staff member will come to you while you're in your vehicle.
INJURED WILDLIFE: Please contact Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary at (321) 254-8843
If you cannot reach us and have an animal emergency, please contact:
Here are several options to rehome your pet on your own:
- Ask your network for help: notify friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers that you need to find a new home for your pet. This option can have very positive results.
- Use social media to help spread the word: post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to reach as many homes as possible!
- Use the Rehome website by AdoptAPet.Com – easy and free!
- Book an appointment here so HSVB can help connect you with resources available.
OWNER RECLAIM: Please book an appointment to reunite with your pet. When you arrive for your appointment, please call the phone number on the sign in the parking lot and a staff member will come to you while you're in your vehicle.
INJURED WILDLIFE: Please contact Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary at (321) 254-8843
If you cannot reach us and have an animal emergency, please contact:
- Indian River County Animal Control (772) 226-3485
- Indian River Sheriff's Department (772) 569-6700
- Treasure Coast Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital (772) 569-4500
- Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary (321) 254-8843