Citrus County Animal Services

10/08/2026

🎃🐾 PUMPKINS, PAWS & FOREVER HOMES! 🐾🎃

Fall is the perfect time to add a little more love to your family! ❤️
🐶 Dogs & cats are waiting for their forever homes!
🍂 Adoption fees are WAIVED!

🏡 Take home your new best friend for just $10 for the required Citrus County license. Skip the tricks and treat yourself to a lifetime of love, loyalty, and companionship! 🐾

Come meet your perfect match at Citrus County Animal Services and give a shelter pet the forever home they deserve: https://www.citruscounty.gov/departments/community_services/animal_services/index.php

Adopt. Love. Repeat. 🧡

10/01/2026

🐾💙 Gray, Cooper, Boots, Ziggy, Blackie, Smokie, Wizard, Puggly Poo, Scrappy, Mabon, Tofu, Isla, Monty, Sunny, Claire, Mochi, Ruche, Coco, Purdy Boy, Walker, Caboodle, Fritter, Lady Blue, Timmy, Ruby, Gracie, Garfield, Sookie, Karlei, Clint, Ember, Cleo, Roo, Pixie, Biscuit, Oreo, Misty, Joey, Maxwell, Nike, Sugar, Tippy, Cupcake, Phoebe, Lane, Bayou, Jane, Mimikyu, Phoebe Jane, Gus, Bama, and Lily found their people during BISSELL Pet Foundation's adoption event. 🐾💙 Cathy Bissell
https://www.citruscounty.gov/departments/community_services/animal_services/index.php

09/24/2026

🐾 Lilac, Lotus, Santos, Buddy, Max, Blackie, Raspberry, Rocket Queen, Sparky, Mayday, Siren, Timid Timmy, Henry, Cornelius, Clementine, Sydnee, Sammy, Lieutenant, Cleo, Cupcake, Wally, Aries, Minnie, Penny, Squeem, Horace Slughorn, Curlicue, Lucy, Batman, Jazzy, Hank, Smokeshow, Steel, Toffee, Indigo, Gigi, Ziggy, and Dolly Pawton have found their humans during the BISSELL Pet Foundation adoption event that is now through September 30th. Adoption fees are waived. 🐾 Cathy Bissell

09/15/2026

is back starting September 18! 🐾💙
Adoption fees will be waived from September 18–30 during BISSELL Pet Foundation's adoption event 🐾💙 We are open Tuesday - Saturday 10am -5pm (closed 1-2pm) with extended hours on Thursday until 7pm. https://www.citruscounty.gov/departments/community_services/animal_services/index.php

Empty the Shelters® is back starting September 18! 🐾💙

From September 18–30 BISSELL Pet Foundation is partnering with 269 shelters across the country to bring adoption fees down to just $70 or less!

Right now, shelters across the country are going through a tough time. Intakes are high, kennels are crowded, and pets are waiting. Your choice to adopt makes space and saves lives. 💙

Since 2016, more than 431,000 pets have found homes through Empty the Shelters. Could the next one be yours?

🔗 Find a participating shelter:
https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/programs/empty-the-shelters/

09/10/2026

🐾 KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED! 🐾

Kitten season isn’t over yet, and we need more foster families! 🐱💕 From bottle babies to kittens who are eating on their own, we need homes willing to give them a safe place to grow.

🏠 CCAS provides the supplies and medical care.
❤️ You provide the love, care, and temporary home.

Fill out a Citrus County Animal Services foster application to learn more! 🐾https://www.citruscounty.gov/departments/community_services/animal_services/fostering_program.php

08/13/2026

We received an award from the National Association of Counties for the Veterinary Assistant Workforce Partnership program!

We partner with Crystal River High School to provide hands-on training and education that helps students earn their Veterinary Assistant Certificate.

We’re incredibly grateful for all the students we’ve gotten to work with so far, and look forward to how this program will continue to inspire and educate young people pursuing animal care careers 🩺🐶

07/10/2026

🥳Happy Gotcha Days to Piper, Smudge, Sam, Oliver Piglet Everest, Boom, Muddle, Puddle, Slippin Jimmy, Penny, Freddie Mercury, Ozzy Osbourne, Mio, Rowdy, River, Marmalade, Skeeter, Ocean, Ginnie, Astro, Bob, Annie, Clarice, Valka, Ashley, Tri-Pod, Satan, K.I.T.T., Trooper, Duncan, Willow, and Petey ‼ BISSELL Pet Foundation's adoption event is now through July 26, 2026 ❤ Adoption fees are waived. We are open Tuesday -Saturday 10am -5pm (closed 1-2pm) with extended hours on Thursday until 7pm. You may visit our website to view pets as we receive pets 24hrs a day. Cathy Bissell https://www.citruscounty.gov/departments/community_services/animal_services/index.php

06/26/2026

Did you know that June is National Foster a Pet Month?

Our shelter needs fosters today! We have flexible opportunities for short-term and long-term fosters. All adoption fees will be waived. Come find your foster fling this summer!

Learn more and apply at: citruscounty.gov/foster

06/24/2026