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Escambia County Waives Pet Adoption Fees for "National Love Your Pet Day"

Published Feb 20, 2026

The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will waive adoption fees for all cats and dogs at the shelter in celebration of "National Love Your Pet Day" beginning Friday, Feb. 20 until Saturday, Feb. 28.

Escambia County Animal Welfare encourages the community to visit the shelter and consider giving a forever home to one of the many loving pets available for adoption.

A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, visit 24petconnect.com.

The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Follow the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare on Facebook and Instagram for animal welfare news, adoption events and more. 

For more information, visit MyEscambia.com/animal-welfare or call 850-595-3075.

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