Tarpon Springs Area Adoptable Pets: Dogs, Rabbits & More

If you've been hoping to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your life, you should check out these animal shelters in and around Tarpon Springs for a pet you can adopt.

There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home throughout Florida — and many of them are located near you. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start the search for your new family member is at Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions Gulf Coast Chapter, where Huckleberry the dog is waiting patiently, or another local animal pound. 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 put together a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. Whether you're a dog person, or if cats are more your thing, there are several great options available.

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.

Daisy (Rewlet)

• Name: Daisy (Rewlet)
• Species: Dog
• Location: Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions Gulf Coast Chapter, Tarpon Springs, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Greyhound
• Description: "This is Daisy (Rewlet professionally)! Daisy is a beautiful black greyhound with white feet and patches on her chest and..." Learn more

Diver (Dive Bar)

• Name: Diver (Dive Bar)
• Species: Dog
• Location: Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions Gulf Coast Chapter, Tarpon Springs, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Greyhound
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "This is Diver (Dive Bar professionally)! Diver a big goofy boy that loves running in the yard and playing with..." Learn more

Huckleberry

• Name: Huckleberry
• Species: Dog
• Location: Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions Gulf Coast Chapter, Tarpon Springs, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Greyhound
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Introducing Huckleberry (WD Chisum Trail professionally)! Huckleberry is a gorgeous big young boy born on October 27th, 2019. He's still..." Learn more

Vincent (& Francesca)

• Name: Vincent (& Francesca)
• Species: Rabbit
• Location: Suncoast House Rabbit Rescue, Holiday, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Harlequin
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Francesca (& Vincent)

• Name: Francesca (& Vincent)
• Species: Rabbit
• Location: Suncoast House Rabbit Rescue, Holiday, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Lionhead
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William (& Lyla)

• Name: William (& Lyla)
• Species: Rabbit
• Location: Suncoast House Rabbit Rescue, Holiday, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Lionhead
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Archie

• Name: Archie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida Lrrof Inc, Pasco/Pinellas Counties, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi folks! Archie here, a friendly guy who likes to make friends. Here is what my foster mom says about..." Learn more

Lucy

• Name: Lucy
• Species: Dog
• Location: Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida Lrrof Inc, Pasco/Pinellas Counties, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi everyone! Lucy coming your way. I'm a playful, friendly gal, 1 year of age, with a beautiful yellow coat...." Learn more

Hamlet

• Name: Hamlet
• Species: Dog
• Location: Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida Lrrof Inc, Pasco/Pinellas Counties, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "To be or not to be, that is the question. Hamlet says that his forever home is to be, because..." Learn more

Zeva

• Name: Zeva
• Species: Dog
• Location: Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida Lrrof Inc, Pasco/Pinellas Counties, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi everyone! My name is Zeva, a mellow yellow/fox red gal, 6 years of age, weighing 78 pounds. I'm a..." Learn more

Katie

• Name: Katie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida Lrrof Inc, Pasco/Pinellas Counties, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi everyone! My name is Katie, a gentle gal with a shiny black/ chocolate coat, 8 years of age. I..." Learn more

Clyde

• Name: Clyde
• Species: Dog
• Location: Pawesome Village Rescue, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever Foxhound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Sweet Clyde is part of 4 siblings from a hoarding case. Hes currently 8lbs.Hes smart, sweet and wants to please...." Learn more

Bonnie

• Name: Bonnie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Pawesome Village Rescue, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Foxhound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Sweet Bonnie is just a 10 week old puppy , 8lbs that is so full of spirit and and intelligence..." Learn more

Poppie

• Name: Poppie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Pawesome Village Rescue, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Foxhound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "This sweet 10 week old pup is part of a litter of 4 rescued from a hoarding house. Shes so..." Learn more

Peiwei

• Name: Peiwei
• Species: Dog
• Location: Pawesome Village Rescue, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever Foxhound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "This sweet, smart 9lb puppy is from a litter of 4 hoarding case. Hes all puppy but so smart, loveable..." Learn more

Augustus

• Name: Augustus
• Species: Dog
• Location: Rugaz Rescue Inc, P.0. Box 1296, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "If you are interested in adopting one of our Incredibulls, please fill out an application on our website, www.RugazRescue.com under..." Learn more

Miracle

• Name: Miracle
• Species: Dog
• Location: Rugaz Rescue Inc, P.0. Box 1296, New Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "If you are interested in adopting one of our Incredibulls, please fill out an application on our website, www.RugazRescue.com under..." Learn more

William

• Name: William
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "I am very shy and scared. I need someone who is willing to take the time and go slow with..." Learn more

Lotus Flower

• Name: Lotus Flower
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Jawbreaker

• Name: Jawbreaker
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Russian Blue Domestic Short Hair Mix
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Gumball

• Name: Gumball
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Sam

• Name: Sam
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Cassie

• Name: Cassie
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Bonnie

• Name: Bonnie
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Bonnie is a very sweet girl who likes to keep moving (the reason her pictures are a little blurry). She..." Learn more

Almond

• Name: Almond
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Runaways Animal Rescue, Port Richey, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Tyson

• Name: Tyson
• Species: Dog
• Location: Paw Print Hearts Inc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog Border Collie Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Meet Tyson! He's a 6 month old, German Shepherd-Border Collie mix. Tyson is loves all dogs big and small; all..." Learn more

Modi-FL

• Name: Modi-FL
• Species: Dog
• Location: Idog Rescue Inc, SAFETY HARBOR, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Goldendoodle
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "*INQUIRIES SENT THROUGH PETFINDER WILL NOT BE ANSWERED AS WE DO NOT HAVE THE MANPOWER TO RESPOND TO THEM. PLEASE..." Learn more

Siren

• Name: Siren
• Species: Cat
• Location: Save Our Strays Inc, Safety Harbor, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair Siamese Mix
• Description: "Siren and his sister, Sasha (Tabby) reside in a foster home in St. Petersburg. Call 727 545-1116 to meet this..." Learn more

Orion

• Name: Orion
• Species: Cat
• Location: Save Our Strays Inc, Safety Harbor, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Orion is a solid black beauty. This 2 month kitten resides with his siblings, Licorice and Skylar, in their St...." Learn more

Skylar

• Name: Skylar
• Species: Cat
• Location: Save Our Strays Inc, Safety Harbor, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair Exotic Shorthair Mix
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Skylar is a Tuxedo boy. This 2 month kitten resides with his siblings, Orion and Licorice in their St. Petersburg..." Learn more

Sasha

• Name: Sasha
• Species: Cat
• Location: Save Our Strays Inc, Safety Harbor, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tabby Mix
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "sasha and her brother Siren, reside in a foster home in St. Petersburg. Meet this sweet tabby by calling 727..." Learn more

Licorice

• Name: Licorice
• Species: Cat
• Location: Save Our Strays Inc, Safety Harbor, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Licorice is a solid black beauty. This 2 month kitten resides with her siblings, Orion and Skylar, in their St...." Learn more

Leroy II

• Name: Leroy II
• Species: Dog
• Location: Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 271772, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Beagle
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Leroy is a special beautiful boy! Pros: Loyal,..." Learn more

Betty

• Name: Betty
• Species: Dog
• Location: On The Wings Of Angels Rescue, Odessa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Female, Chihuahua Schnauzer Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi dears! My name is Betty and I?m a 14 pound, 10 year old, Chihuahua Schnauzer mix. I came to..." Learn more

Pugsley

• Name: Pugsley
• Species: Dog
• Location: On The Wings Of Angels Rescue, Odessa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Cute, lovable, friendly, playful, goofy, cuddly... We could keep going on about Pugsley's many traits, but we think we've found..." Learn more

Oliver

• Name: Oliver
• Species: Cat
• Location: On The Wings Of Angels Rescue, Odessa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Meet Oliver! This boy, while a little shy at first, is nothing but a ball of love. He's stunningly handsome..." Learn more

Buster

• Name: Buster
• Species: Dog
• Location: Mutts And More Inc, CLEARWATER, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Buster is estimated to be a 6 year old pit mix. He is around 45 pounds and he is up..." Learn more

Sapphire

• Name: Sapphire
• Species: Cat
• Location: Wags Pet Clinic, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "She was rescued from our local 7/11 where she was living behind the dumpster. She has been spayed and vaccinated..." Learn more

Lilac

• Name: Lilac
• Species: Cat
• Location: Wags Pet Clinic, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Siamese
• Description: "Mama cat rescues from our local 7/11. Her kittens have been weaned and she is ready for adoption! She has..." Learn more

Kuhlman

• Name: Kuhlman
• Species: Dog
• Location: A Promised Land Animal Rescue, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Chihuahua
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Champ

• Name: Champ
• Species: Dog
• Location: Save Our Herders Outreach, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Australian Shepherd
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "OUR ADOPTION PROCESS AND APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.SOHODOGRESCUE.ORG AND OUR ADOPTION FEE IS $300. Champ is a very sweet..." Learn more

Suki

• Name: Suki
• Species: Dog
• Location: St Francis Society Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 261614, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Curly-Coated Retriever Black Labrador Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Suki will be 3 yrs old on Sept. 21st! She is a Curly Coated Retriever Mix who is looking for..." Learn more

Cole

• Name: Cole
• Species: Dog
• Location: Guardian Angel Dog Rescue, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "If you are interested in this dog carefully submit an adoption application. Incomplete applications will not be processed. We are..." Learn more

Cole

• Name: Cole
• Species: Dog
• Location: Guardian Angel Dog Rescue, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "2 year old little 6 lb male chihuahua If you are interested in this dog carefully submit an adoption application...." Learn more

Jack & Jill

• Name: Jack & Jill
• Species: Cat
• Location: Kneady Kitty Rescue, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Meet Jack and Jill, We received these two adorable grey tigers about 8 weeks ago . They were trapped from..." Learn more

Izzy II

• Name: Izzy II
• Species: Dog
• Location: Southeast Beagle Rescue Inc, Tampa, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Beagle
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.IZZY II is a sweet but slightly shy Beagle..." Learn more

Annie

• Name: Annie
• Species: Cat
• Location: Rescue Cats Of Florida Largo Division, Clearwater, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "HI! I'm Annie and I am a very playful talkative girl. I love attention and will snuggle in your arms..." Learn more

Anton

• Name: Anton
• Species: Cat
• Location: Rescue Cats Of Florida Largo Division, Clearwater, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Anton is a very sweet kitty, a little shy at first but melts in your arms. Very playful and gets..." Learn more

Andraya

• Name: Andraya
• Species: Cat
• Location: Rescue Cats Of Florida Largo Division, Clearwater, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Calico
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "My name is Andraya and I am a beautiful long haired calico girl looking for my forever human. I love..." Learn more

Willow

• Name: Willow
• Species: Cat
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Ralf WC IV

• Name: Ralf WC IV
• Species: Cat
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Baby

• Name: Baby
• Species: Cat
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Buddy

• Name: Buddy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Missy

• Name: Missy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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Slime

• Name: Slime
• Species: Dog
• Location: Spca Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N, Largo, FL
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Basset Hound Mixed Breed Mix
• Description: "Meet Slime! This senior pup came to us when his owner was no longer able to care for him. He..." Learn more