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CARE

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12 reviews
+1 (813) 645-2273
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Adopt me! I'm such a cute puppy.
Adopt me! I'm such a cute puppy.
I adopted Pinball from CARE Animal Shelter
I adopted Pinball from CARE Animal Shelter
1528 27th St SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
Opens at 10:00 AM

Hours

Sun
Closed
Mon
Closed
Tue10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM-3:00 PM
+1 (813) 645-2273
http://www.careshelter.org

C.A.R.E. (Critter Adoption Rescue Effort, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Ruskin, Florida, dedicated to reducing the number of homeless and abandoned animals through adoption, sterilization, and education. They provide a safe haven for neglected cats and dogs, offering them specialized care until they are ready to be adopted into loving homes.

With a mission to promote responsible pet ownership, C.A.R.E. ensures that all animals available for adoption have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. They actively engage with the community through various events and offer volunteer opportunities for individuals to contribute to the well-being of the shelter animals. C.A.R.E. also aims to build a new facility to accommodate their growing needs and welcomes donations and sponsorships to support this endeavor.

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2.512 reviews
Mary Anne B.
4/12/2025

I went there to donate and I ended up adopting Willow. Yes they are very thorough on ensuring the animals go to homes - they have vetted. They care so much for the animals. All my dogs have...

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Kim A.
3/19/2025

I agree with the other folks on this site. This place is horrible. From walking into the place, you are watched like you are going to do something fishy. Then if you want to touch a dog, they keep...

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Rebecca A.
2/10/2023

Unbelievably biased with adoption process. They are friendly for yhe most part but being a non-profit organization they have some pretty sketchy policies. Very picky on what they will accept as...

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Rylee S.
1/4/2019

I put an application in for a kitten, they said the cat had no applications on it and we could fill out one. We waited almost 3 weeks with absolutely no response. We called them about 6 times,...

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Tiziana G.
1/21/2016

I called about them taking in an abandoned cat that I've had in my home for several weeks. They told me they would have to check with a supervisor and call me back. Two days go by and I hadn't...

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