If you need to evacuate your home ahead of Hurricane Nicole, do not leave your pets behind! Pets most likely cannot survive on their own; and if by some remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return.
Pet friendly evacuation shelters in Florida are coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
Pet Friendly Evacuation Shelters in Florida Counties – Hurricane Nicole
Indian River County
The following pet friendly shelter is open:
VBHS Freshman Learning Center – 800 Wing, Southwest side of campus off 17th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL.
Martin County
The following pet friendly shelter is open:
Willoughby Learning Center, 5150 SE Willoughby Blvd, Stuart, FL
Palm Beach County
The following pet friendly shelter is open:
West Boynton Recreation Center, 6000 Norththree Blvd., Lake Worth, FL
Okeechobee County
The following pet friendly shelter is open:
South Elementary, 2468 SW 7th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL
Pets must be registered with the county. Owners must provide a crate, up-to-date shot records, food for 3-5 days, water, and a litter box for cats.
Orange County
All shelters in Orange County are pet friendly. The following shelters are open:
South Econ Recreation Center/South Econ Community Park, 3850 S Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32829
West Orange Recreation Center, 309 SW Crown Point Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787
St. Lucie County
The following pet friendly shelter is open:
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, 1801 Panther Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34947
Volusia County
The following pet friendly shelters are open:
Creekside Middle School, 6801 Airport Road, Port Orange, FL
University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave., Orange City, FL
Heritage Middle School, 1001 Parnell Court, Deltona, FL
David C. Hinson Middle School, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL
All four shelters will accept pets. Those staying at a shelter with their pets must bring necessary pet items and supplies.
