Animal Control

Lynn Haven Animal Shelter

The Lynn Haven Animal Shelter, located at 1750 Recreation Drive, provides a variety of services to Lynn Haven residents including rescuing and caring for injured, homeless, abandoned, and stray animals. 

Our Shelter provides a safe and loving environment for animals, offering medical attention, vaccinations, and spay/neuter services to prepare them for adoption. Staff and volunteers are dedicated to rehoming each one with loving families and educating the public on responsible pet ownership. 

We work hard to match each pet with a perfect family, sharing the joy of pet ownership and helping to build a happier, more pawsitive community!

To see our list of currently available pets for adoption, CLICK HERE

Meet our Animal Control Staff

Cortney Turner supervises the staff at the Shelter and is a Florida certified Animal Control Officer II with years of experience. She ensures the Shelter staff provides love, warmth, and gentle care to every little paw that walks through its doors. Each animal gets special attention, from cuddles to health check-ups, to help them feel safe and happy while they wait to be adopted. 

Matt Phillips is a Florida certified Animal Control Officer I and has been with Lynn Haven for a little over a year and brings extensive experience in wild animal rescues and trapping.

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HOURS OF OPERATION


Effective Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, new Animal Shelter hours will be: 

Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM  

Saturday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Closed Sunday and Monday (reclaim animals only Monday 9:00 AM - Noon)

*Operating hours may be impacted by the ability of staff to complete animal care prior to opening, which can cause the Animal Shelter to open a few minutes later. If you plan to visit right at opening time, call 850-265-4699 to verify we are on schedule. 

ADOPTIONS 

Cats & Kittens

If you are interested in adopting a cat or kitten, please feel free to come to the Animal Shelter Lobby to speak with our staff about visiting our available cats. No appointment is needed to adopt or view the available cats and kittens. 

Dogs & Puppies

If you are interested in adopting a dog or puppy, you are more than welcome to view our available dogs and puppies from the outside portion of the facility along the fenced kennels. If you would like to interact and adopt, please enter the Lobby doors, and speak with our staff about interacting with the potential adoptee. We ask that you schedule your adoption so that it is not within 30 minutes of the scheduled Shelter closing so that we can provide our undivided attention to you and your potential new family member. Please feel free to contact the Animal Shelter during scheduled business hours.

All available pets are on a “First come, First serve” basis for adoption. 

OWNER SURRENDERS AND STRAYS 

Owner surrenders will only be accepted from Lynn Haven residents and a valid ID will be required.  

We no longer accept animals from unincorporated Bay County, the city of Panama City, or other surrounding areas outside of the Lynn Haven city limits. Non-Lynn Haven residents should contact Bay County Animal Control at (850) 767-3333 for assistance. 

Persons that drop off animals, whether in secure cages/crates or not, at the Lynn Haven Animal Shelter after hours or without going through the proper process, will be subject to prosecution for Animal Abandonment. Animal Abandonment is a first-degree misdemeanor providing for imprisonment or fines up to $5000 for those convicted under Florida statute 828.13. 

To see the pets currently available for adoption, please click here. 

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