The Humane Society
of Polk County was chartered in 1972 and the shelter was built in 1980. We have a staff of seven employees.  Our shelter is currently located in Winter Haven on Sage Road. 

The shelter usually has twenty five dogs and twenty five cats in residence. Each year our number of animals fluctuates our last fiscal year over two thousand animals were taken in.

All accepted animals are spayed or neutered, provided with shots, heart worm tested or feline look tested, de-wormed, micro-chipped, provided a physical exam by a local veterinarian and given comfortable shelter, food and water. 

These animals are given a great deal of TLC by a caring staff.  Occasionally wildlife is accepted, but in general we try to turn these over to other agencies better equipped to handle them.  Abused horses are also cared for on the premises.