BARTOW — Polk County is opening nine public shelters at 7 a.m. Saturday. In addition, there will be three special needs shelters opening also at 7 a.m. Saturday.

The shelters are:

• Horizons Elementary, 1700 Forest Lake Drive, Davenport.

• Davenport School of the Arts, 4751 N. County Road 547, Davenport.

• Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake.

• Spook Hill Elementary, 321 Dr. J.A. Wiltshire Ave. E., Lake Wales.

• Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland.

• Mulberry Middle School, 500 Martin Luther King Ave., Mulberry.

• Lake Marion Creek Elementary, 3055 Lake Marion Creek Road, Poinciana.

• Donald Bronson Community Center, 124 Bronson Trail, Polk City.

• Chain of Lakes Elementary, 7001 County Road 653, Winter Haven.

Polk County Emergency Management Special Needs Program is designed to provide shelter and/or transportation for residents with medical or physical conditions and/or dependent on medical electrical equipment who require assistance during an emergency.

The Special Needs Shelters are located at:

• Polk County Health Department, 1255 Brice Blvd., Bartow.

• Ridge Community High School, 500 W. Orchid Drive, Davenport.

• McKeel Academy, 1810 W. Parker St., Lakeland.

The only pet friendly shelter that will be open at 7 a.m. Saturday is Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake. Pet owners must bring shot records for their pets, an airline-approved carrying case or crate and pet food.

For more information, call the Citizen’s Information Line at 863-401-2234 (locally) or toll-free 866-661-0228. Check the county website for updates at www.polk-county.net. You may also obtain further emergency information at www.facebook.com/polkcountyem and www.twitter.com/polkemergency.