News Flash

As of Oct. 1, the New Hope Animal Shelter, located at 800 Humane Society Road in DeLand, will provide sheltering services for animals brought in through the city’s animal control operations. 

This change means the city will no longer contract with the Halifax Humane Society for services. This transition follows a review of service costs and contract terms. The city’s expenses with Halifax Humane Society have increased significantly in recent years, including higher per-service fees and rising annual totals.

What residents need to know: 

• To report a stray animal: Call Volusia County’s non-emergency dispatch line at (386) 248-1777, and an animal control officer will be dispatched. Please note: their hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Patrol officers will be dispatched to calls received outside of regular business hours or on weekends. 
• For owner-surrender animals: Residents wishing to surrender an animal should contact private, nonprofit animal shelters or rescue organizations. Local agencies include, but are not limited to:

• Sophie's Circle (dogs) – (386) 690-6771
• Pawsabilities (dogs) – (386) 366-3022, Dogs
• Kitten Kingdom (kittens) – (386) 290-4256
• Integrity Cat Rescue (cats) – (386) 956-9040
• Furry Nation Salvation (cats) – (386) 295-2755
• Daytona Beach German Shepard Rescue (dogs) – (386) 562-4145 
• Pet Rescue by Judy (dogs & cats) – (407) 302-4497

 About the City’s Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program:

The City of Daytona Beach remains committed to humane population control of community cats through its TNR program. The successful partnership’s goal is to reduce the number of free-roaming cats over time by humanely trapping, sterilizing and returning healthy cats to their original locations, which helps stabilize colonies and reduces nuisance behaviors.

• Volusia County Animal Services will continue to assist Daytona Beach Animal Services Unit with its TNR program and will perform a limited number of services each month. The county will also assist with Dangerous Dog cases when needed and with cases where a dog requires quarantine.

• New veterinary support: The city has an agreement with Dr. Shelby Wolfe of Granada Animal Hospital in Ormond Beach to support local TNR efforts. Dr. Wolfe will perform additional sterilizations per month, expanding the city’s capacity to manage community cat populations.
• To coordinate a TNR appointment, send an email to animalservices@daytonabeach.gov. 

 Residents with questions can contact the city’s Animal Services Unit at (386)318-3303 or visit www.DaytonaBeach.gov/AnimalServices.