We will do our best to accommodate your request to cat/dog test an animal but please be advised that the test is rudimentary so even if the animal passes the basic assessment, there will need to be ongoing monitoring at home.

Unfortunately, we have limited space and therefore cannot hold animals.

This depends; If the animal that you are adopting has already been neutered, microchipped and is current on his shots, then absolutely. If not, the animal will be held for you with your adoption deposit, and they will be placed on the schedule for the next surgery day.

Because we want to make every attempt to reunite animals with their owners, all animals not under safekeeping will be placed on hold for 3 business days. After that time, they will be available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting an animal that is still on hold, you may submit an adoption application along with an adoption deposit. If the animal is not claimed during the hold time, your adoption deposit rolls over into the adoption fee. 

You must bring a photo ID (valid driver's license, state or federal ID) and, if you have other animals in the home, we will need proof that they are current on their Rabies Vaccination and have a current County License. Landlord approval is required if you are renting or leasing your home and the person adopting the animal must be over 18.

We accept cash, checks and credit cards.

If the adoption does not work out, you may bring the animal back to the shelter. Your adoption fee will not be returned and there will a $25 owner surrender fee.

If the animal is reclaimed, your deposit will be good for 6 months during which time it can be used toward another adoption. 

All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, treated for internal and external parasites and vaccinated with core vaccines including rabies vaccine if old enough (>12 weeks). Additionally, dogs are tested for heartworms and cats for feline Leukemia.

The adoption fee for Adult dogs over 25 lbs. is $50. Puppies and dogs under 25lbs. are $70. Senior dogs and those who are heartworm positive are $25. Adult Cats are $20 and Kittens are $40.

We are located at 19450 Oliver Street in Brooksville. We are just off 41, behind the Hernando County Fairgrounds.

Our hours of operation are:

Tuesday - Friday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays

Animals are brought to the shelter for safekeeping for a myriad of reasons. They have known owners and are therefore not our property. Our role is to provide them with a safe place to be housed until their situations can be resolved.

Many rental properties have restrictions (breed, size, etc.) on animals. To ensure the well-being of the animal, we need to make sure that they are allowed so that they will not be returned and/or you will not be forced to move.

The NUMBER ONE reason dogs are returned to the shelter is because they didn’t get along with the dog in the home. When you bring your dog to the shelter, we will conduct the introduction in a neutral setting to see if the animals get along prior to adoption.

First, wait and see if mom returns. It is in our nature to want to help these fragile felines; however, in many cases, mom is not too far away. If you do not see the mother cat for eight consecutive hours, then you can step in and care for the kittens until they are old enough to find homes. 

If mom has not returned after eight consecutive hours, then you can step in and care for the kittens. HCAS shelter might be able to provide a starter kit, depending on availability. Please inquire by contacting the department at (352) 796-5062. Kittens should be fostered until they are eight weeks old or two pounds. Then they can be spayed or neutered and rehomed or returned to the field.

Kittens under eight weeks of age or under two pounds are too young to be in a shelter environment. They are not old enough to be vaccinated for diseases that older cats can more easily fight off.  Stress while in the shelter is another factor that can have a negative impact on these babies