Brevard & Orange Counties, FL

Palm Bay, FL Dog Resource Guide

The city of Palm Bay is located on Florida's east coast, midway between Jacksonville and Miami. Palm Bay is Brevard County’s largest city.

Closest Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter

Viera Regional Park
2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940
Phone: 321-433-4897

Viera Regional Park is located in the heart of Viera and features baseball, soccer, and softball fields, as well as basketball courts and two pavilions. There is a also a community center/gym with four lighted tennis courts. A dog park is being planned for the future.

Directions to:

• From I-95 take the Wickham Road/CR 509 exit (exit 191) towards Satellite Beach/Patrick AFB.
• Continue onto Wickham Road N.
• After about 4/10 of a mile, turn slightly right onto Lake Andrew Dr.
• Go 1.4 miles, turn left onto Judge Fran Jamieson Way and end at 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way.

Closest Dog-Friendly Park

Palm Bay Regional Park
1951 Malabar Road NW
Palm Bay, FL 32908
Phone: 321-508-3444

This 200-acre regional park is home to the Palm Bay Soccer Club, and Brevard Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Association. The park contains four lakes for fishing, and camping is available by permit. Facilities include athletic fields, basketball and volleyball courts, restrooms, picnic area, playground, pavilion with 3 grills, bicycle/walking trail and fishing deck. Also available are softball and baseball fields, restrooms, concession, and meeting room buildings, a dog park and restroom. Rounding out the amenities at this park are a youth camping area, 2 playgrounds, and pavilion. The park has an ample number of pet waste stations and pet waste litterbags to help you clean up and properly dispose of your doggie doo doo.

Directions:

• From I-95, take Exit 173.
• Follow SR-514-Malabar Road west 6 miles and turn right into the park road.

Closest Animal Shelter

South Animal Care and Adoption Center
5100 W Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32934
Phone: 321-253-6608

The South Animal Care and Adoption Center is one of the centers operated by Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement. This center is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and their animals through community outreach, the prevention of cruelty and education. One of the shelter’s primary goals is to protect the public from stray or dangerous animals. The South Animal Care and Adoption Center is devoted to the prevention of cruelty to animals by offering a temporary shelter for abandoned and unwanted animals as well as healthy animals and through the investigation of animal cruelty cases.

Directions to:

• From I-95 take exit 183.
• Go West on State Highway 518/East Eau Gallie Blvd. and then turn right onto Inspiration Lane and the shelter will be straight ahead.