Here is a basic list with shelter information for our 3-county area on the Suncoast. Please check with government websites directly for FULL instructions, addresses and protocols.
SARASOTA COUNTY - All 12 shelters in Sarasota County are pet friendly, according to its website, which didn’t list any for “special needs.”
- Atwater Elementary School
- Booker High School
- Brookside Middle School
- Fruitville Elementary School
- Gulf Gate Elementary School
- Heron Creek Middle School
- North Port High School
- Phillippi Shore Elementary
- Riverview High School
- Southside Elementary School
- Taylor Ranch Elementary
- Woodland Middle School
- Information about shelters in Sarasota OR call 311
- Public transportation
MANATEE COUNTY - There are 13 shelters in Manatee County, 3 of which are pet friendly, and one that accommodates special needs.
- Braden River High School (pet friendly)
- Harvey Elementary School
- Manatee High School (pet friendly)
- Myakka Elementary School
- Mills Elementary School (pet friendly)
- Bayshore Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
- Freedom Elementary School
- McNeal Elementary School
- Gullett Elementary School
- Rogers Garden Elementary School
- Lee Middle School
- Williams Elementary School
- Willis Elementary School
FULL LIST, RULES AND INFO FROM MANATEE COUNTY'S WEBSITE HERE
CHARLOTTE COUNTY:
- Liberty Elementary School
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School
- Kingsway Elementary School
- Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center
Please visit their website for addresses and full info here: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/shelter-listing.stml
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