See The Latest Adoptable Pets At Brandon Area Shelters

Do you want to add a new member to your family? Look no further than these Brandon animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many pound animals are still looking for their forever home and animal shelters are still working to place pets with families.

Over 6 million pets and other companion animals are surrendered to adoption agencies each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a lovable new family member is at A Kitten Place, where Starmight the cat is waiting patiently, or another local rescue facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes.

Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We round up a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a cat person, meet Zacarri, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too.

Click on any listing for more information about a pet or to start the adoption process.

Editor?s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. If you're a local shelter looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you'll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Zacarri

• Name: Zacarri
• Species: Cat
• Location: A Kitten Place, Brandon, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "I am the sweetest boy who will love on you ans snuggle you all night. I am playful and curious..." Learn more

Goose

• Name: Goose
• Species: Cat
• Location: A Kitten Place, Brandon, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Starmight

• Name: Starmight
• Species: Cat
• Location: A Kitten Place, Brandon, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "I am a playful boy and the mightiest out of my litter. I love to play with my brothers and..." Learn more

Zoey

• Name: Zoey
• Species: Cat
• Location: A Kitten Place, Brandon, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids
• Description: "I am a sweet girl who loves to be held and cuddled. I love to give kisses and takelong naps...." Learn more

Mary Jane

• Name: Mary Jane
• Species: Cat
• Location: A Kitten Place, Brandon, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids
• Description: "Mary Jane is a recently retired mom of 5. She loves attention and pets, and will follow me around the..." Learn more

Queen

• Name: Queen
• Species: Dog
• Location: Dc Dogos Inc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Dogo Argentino
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "NEEDS FOSTER Queen is a new intake. We will update her profile shortly. What we know so far is that..." Learn more

Ivan

• Name: Ivan
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animalluvrs Dream Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 522, Riverview, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, American Staffordshire Terrier
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Meet Ivan! This handsome 10yr old American Staffordshire Terrier has been at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center since March..." Learn more

Zoe

• Name: Zoe
• Species: Cat
• Location: Animalluvrs Dream Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 522, Riverview, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Back in Augusts Hercules and Zoe joined our ALDR family after they were found at a mobile home park where..." Learn more

BB

• Name: BB
• Species: Cat
• Location: Animalluvrs Dream Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 522, Riverview, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Meet BB! This adorable kitten joined our ALDR family with her5 siblings after they were found as strays and brought..." Learn more

Hercules

• Name: Hercules
• Species: Cat
• Location: Animalluvrs Dream Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 522, Riverview, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Back in Augusts Hercules and Zoe joined our ALDR family after they were found at a mobile home park where..." Learn more

Italy

• Name: Italy
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animalluvrs Dream Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 522, Riverview, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, French Bulldog
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "***SPECIAL NEEDS - PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY*** Back in August we welcomed Italy into our ALDR family after she was surrendered..." Learn more

Bailey

• Name: Bailey
• Species: Dog
• Location: Lucky Ones Rescue Inc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Boston Terrier Corgi Mix
• Description: "Bailey is a 2 year old 25lb mixed breed girl. Bailey was owner surrendered and came to us skinny, heartworm..." Learn more

Blaze

• Name: Blaze
• Species: Dog
• Location: Lucky Ones Rescue Inc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Terrier
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Blaze (White and black dog, pic'd left) is a 9-12 mo old medium-sized mixed breed boy. He is very friendly,..." Learn more

Bailey

• Name: Bailey
• Species: Dog
• Location: Ewenity Farm A Herding Dog Haveninc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Cattle Dog
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Bailey is being fostered in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, FL. Bailey is a pretty girl, approx. 2 years old, 30..." Learn more

Sunday

• Name: Sunday
• Species: Cat
• Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, American Shorthair Domestic Short Hair Mix
• Good With: Kids
• Description: "I was a friendly barn cat that just kept making babies but now I no longer have to worry about..." Learn more

Corn

• Name: Corn
• Species: Cat
• Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Tabby American Shorthair Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Playfulloves to cuddle Please visit our website www.mercyfullprojects.org to learn more about this amazing pet and to see other available..." Learn more

POP

• Name: POP
• Species: Cat
• Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, American Shorthair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "ADOPT ME NOW WITH MY SISTER CORN Please visit our website www.mercyfullprojects.org to learn more about this amazing pet and..." Learn more

Margot

• Name: Margot
• Species: Dog
• Location: Second Chance Friends Rescue, P.O. Box 1233, Thonotosassa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Female, Collie Pomeranian Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Margot is a sweet senior gal that recently came..." Learn more

Bellatrix

• Name: Bellatrix
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "If my big, sweet eyes aren't enough to win you over, my cute personality is sure to do the trick!" Learn more

Winni

• Name: Winni
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Cattle Dog
• Description: "Hello. My name is Winni, I'm looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Please..." Learn more

Cooper

• Name: Cooper
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Hi! I'm Cooper! I'm a fun loving boy and am looking for my forever family! If you are looking for..." Learn more

Randy

• Name: Randy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let's make it official!" Learn more

Pumpkin

• Name: Pumpkin
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Extra Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hello, my name is Pumpkin. I'm a big sweet boy ready to find my furever home. My previous owners said..." Learn more

Lester

• Name: Lester
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "I'm here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay looking for my furrever home! I would love for you to..." Learn more

Blackberry

• Name: Blackberry
• Species: Rat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat
• Description: "Hey there, We are Blackberry and Peaches and we are here at the HSTB in need of a furrever home...." Learn more

Daisy 4

• Name: Daisy 4
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
• Description: "I'm really into meeting new people and trying new things!" Learn more

Cupcake

• Name: Cupcake
• Species: Pig
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Pig
• Description: "I am a well-educated piggy seeking a life partner." Learn more

Smokey

• Name: Smokey
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Medium Hair Domestic Short Hair Mix
• Description: "Hi! I'm Smokey! My "brother" Casper and I were brought to HSTB to find forever homes! I'm a sweet, affectionate..." Learn more

Chanel

• Name: Chanel
• Species: Hamster
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Hamster
• Description: "Hello! My name is Chanel and I'm a sweet hamster that was found as a stray! Visit me today to..." Learn more

Layla

• Name: Layla
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
• Description: "Hi! I'm Layla! I'm a cute and exuberant gal! I need a family that can keep up with my energy..." Learn more

Brutus

• Name: Brutus
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Hound
• Description: "Howdy! Aren't I just the most darlin little doggy you ever did see? I'm just hoping there's a place in..." Learn more

Florida

• Name: Florida
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Medium Hair Domestic Short Hair Mix
• Description: "Ready to go home with the luckiest animal lover in town!" Learn more

Niles

• Name: Niles
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hi! I'm Niles! Are you looking for your new best friend? Look no further! Let's be best friends, okay?" Learn more

Twizzler

• Name: Twizzler
• Species: Pig
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Pig
• Description: "Belly rubs are my weakness." Learn more

Eden

• Name: Eden
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hi! I'm Eden! I'm a sweet girl and unfortunately was found wandering around Tampa looking for a family! Can you..." Learn more

Peaches

• Name: Peaches
• Species: Rat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat
• Description: "Hey there, We are Blackberry and Peaches and we are here at the HSTB in need of a furrever home...." Learn more

Mia 2

• Name: Mia 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
• Description: "I am a wonderful middle aged girl and we can sit and watch reruns together. I will need some extra..." Learn more

Simba 2

• Name: Simba 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Description: "If I could fetch and play tug-of-war for 24 hours a day, I would! If you can lob a tennis..." Learn more

Willow

• Name: Willow
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Are you looking to add a new fuzzy member your family? Look no further! I'm here at the Humane Society..." Learn more

Turbo 2

• Name: Turbo 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
• Description: "Hi! I'm Turbo! I'm a sweet boy and need a forever home! I deserve all of your attention so I..." Learn more

Folly

• Name: Folly
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Are you looking to add a new fuzzy member your family? Look no further! I'm here at the Humane Society..." Learn more

Bonnie

• Name: Bonnie
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hi! I'm Bonnie! I'm a pretty girl but need ALL of your the attention! I would do best in a..." Learn more

Luca

• Name: Luca
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hi! I'm Luca! I'm the King of the house and deserve ALL of your attention! I would do the best..." Learn more

Howard

• Name: Howard
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Hound
• Description: "Hello. My name is Howard. I'm looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When..." Learn more

Wayne

• Name: Wayne
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Beagle
• Description: "Hello. My name is Wayne. I'm looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Currently,..." Learn more

Lucy 2

• Name: Lucy 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Beagle
• Description: "I'm looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When I arrived here, I was..." Learn more

Venus

• Name: Venus
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, American Staffordshire Terrier
• Description: "Hi I'm Venus! I have TONS of energy. My friends here say I'm adorable and full of love to give...." Learn more

Betty 2

• Name: Betty 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Female, Beagle
• Description: "Hi! I'm Betty! I'm a sweet, mature gal that was found looking for love all over Tampa! I would love..." Learn more

Geronimo

• Name: Geronimo
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "GERONIMOOOO! That's me! I must have jumped from a high ledge because I was found limping on the street and..." Learn more

Superwoman

• Name: Superwoman
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "If my big, sweet eyes aren't enough to win you over, my cute personality is sure to do the trick!" Learn more

Theia

• Name: Theia
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Retriever
• Description: "Interested in sharing a Kong full of peanut butter? Come meet me at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay." Learn more

Kimchi

• Name: Kimchi
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Hi! I'm Kimchi! I'm not spicy like the food though, I'm chill! If you are looking for a feline friend,..." Learn more

Lola 2

• Name: Lola 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd Collie Mix
• Description: "I am a firm believer that if everyone had a puppy, the world would be a much brighter place. I..." Learn more

Georgie

• Name: Georgie
• Species: Cat
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Learn more

Walnut

• Name: Walnut
• Species: Guinea Pig
• Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Guinea Pig
• Learn more