Sarasota County Shelters
Only three shelters are open in Sarasota Co. at this time:
- Brookside Middle 3636 S Shade Ave., Sarasota (Pet Friendly)
- Woodland Middle 2700 Panacea Blvd., North Port (Pet Friendly)
- Atwater Elem. 4701 Huntsville Ave., North Port
These have not yet been opened:
- Booker Middle 2250 Myrtle St., Sarasota
- Gulf Gate Elem. 6500 S Lockwood Ridge., Sarasota
- Tuttle Elem. 2863 8th St., Sarasota
- Venice Comm. Center
- Nokomis Ave S. Venice
- Bishop Nevins Academy Fruitville Rd., Sarasota
- Glenallen Elem. 7050 Glenallen Blvd., North Port
- Sarasota High 1000 S School Ave., Sarasota
- North Port High 6400 West Price Blvd., North Port (Pet Friendly)
- Heron Creek Middle 6501 West Price Blvd., North Port (Pet Friendly)
- Southside Elem. 1901 Webber St., Sarasota
- Toledo Blade Elem. 1201 Geranium Ave., North Port
- Brentwood Elem. 2500 Vinson Ave., Sarasota
- Riverview High 1 Ram Way, Sarasota (Pet Friendly)
- Taylor Ranch Elem. 2500 Taylor Ranch Trl., Venice
- Booker High 3201 N Orange Ave., Sarasota
- Phillippi Shores Elem. 4747 S Tamiami Trl., Sarasota
- Ashton Elem. 5110 Ashton Rd., Sarasota
Manatee County Shelter Listing
All shelters are open except for Johnson Middle and Miller Elementary:
- Bayshore Elementary School 6120 26th Street West, Bradenton
- Braden River Middle School 6215 River Club Blvd., Bradenton
- Braden River High 6545 SR 70 East, Bradenton (pet friendly)
- Buffalo Creek Middle School 7320 69th Street East, Palmetto
- Daughtrey Elementary 515 63rd Ave East, Bradenton
- Freedom Elementary School 9515 State Road 64 East, Bradenton
- Gullet Elementary School 12125 44th Ave East, Bradenton
- Carlos Haile Middle School 9501 State Road 64 East, Bradenton
- Johnson Middle School 2121 26th Avenue East, Bradenton
- Kinnan Elementary School 3415 Tallevast Road, Sarasota
- Lee Middle School 4000 534d Avenue West, Bradenton
- Manatee High School 902 33rd St Ct W, Bradenton (pet friendly)
- McNeal Elementary School 6325 Lorraine Road, Bradenton
- Miller Elementary School 01 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
- Mills Elementary School 7200 69th Street East, Palmetto (pet friendly)
- Myakka Elementary School 37205 Manatee Ave., Myakka City
- Oneco Elementary School 5414 22nd Street Court East, Bradenton
- Prine Elementary School 3801 Southern Parkway, Bradenton
- G.D. Rodgers Garden Elementary 515 3t Ave West, Bradenton
- Seabreeze Elementary School 3601 71st Street West, Bradenton
- Tillman Elementary School 1415 29th Street East, Palmetto
- Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School 3404 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish
- Willis Elementary School 14705 The Masters Avenue, Bradenton
- Witt Elementary School 200 Rye Road, Bradenton
What to Bring to the Shelter
In addition to your emergency supplies (food, water, medicine, flashlights, batteries, first aid kit, etc.), the following are good items to bring with you if you must evacuate to a shelter:
- Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses
- Extra clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, hearing aids (and batteries), etc.
- Personal toiletries, towels
- Folding chairs, lawn chairs or cots Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
- Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children
- Important papers and irreplaceable keepsakes (driver’s license, special medical information, insurance policies and property inventories, photographs)
Pet Shelter Requirements
Pet sheltering requirements and rules are important during disaster situations. Your cooperation in making a pet friendly shelter environment enjoyable is appreciated.
- Pet(s) must arrive with a carrier or cage. Cages will not be available on site.
- Pet(s) must remain in carrier (except at scheduled exercise times).
- Owners must provide pet food and other pet supplies as needed.
- Owners must provide certification that pet(s) are current with rabies vaccination
- Owners will not permit other shelter occupants to handle or approach pet(s).
- Owners are responsible for the care, feeding and handling of their own pet(s).
Pet Survival Kit for Pet-Friendly Shelters:
- Proper ID collar and rabies license tag
- Carrier or cage
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
- Food supply to last about three days
- Special care instructions
- Newspapers/plastic bags for waste disposal
- Toys and comfort items
- Muzzles, if necessary
- First aid supplies
- Manual can opener
- Proper ID on all belongings
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