Broward County Animal Care

Broward County Animal Care This is the official page of Broward County Animal Care.

The purpose of this page is to increase exposure of the animals at our Adoption Center, promote success stories as well as our events, programs and services. Broward County Animal Care is dedicated to protecting Broward County residents and animals by providing animal services and community education. Our four pillars of service are: community animal care, equitable services, public safety, and wo

rld-class shelter operations. Broward County Animal Care is located at
2400 SW 42nd St., Fort Lauderdale 33312​
Open 7 days a week from 11AM-6PM for pet adoptions.

06/02/2026

🚨 Our shelter is overcrowded, and just a few hours can change a dog’s life.

Through Broward Buddies, our micro-foster program, you can take a shelter dog out for a short adventure, a walk, a pup cup, or simply some time away from the shelter.

These short visits help reduce stress, provide enrichment, and help market dogs to potential adopters by showcasing them in real-world settings.

Short time. Huge impact.

Learn more at Buddies.Broward.org or email [email protected].



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A Broward County Animal Care staff member wearing a blue polo shirt and khaki pants walks a brown-and-white dog on a leash beneath large shade trees in an outdoor area. The video also includes scenes of the staff member speaking about the Broward Buddies program in the shelter lobby, inside kennel areas, and while interacting with the dog outdoors.

06/01/2026

Broward County Animal Care presta servicios a los residentes y a las mascotas del condado de Broward bajo el liderazgo de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Broward.



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El video incluye el logotipo de Broward County Animal Care y un mensaje en español que indica que Broward County Animal Care es un servicio de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Broward. La pantalla muestra retratos de los nueve comisionados del condado dispuestos en una cuadrícula, con sus nombres, distritos y cargos indicados debajo de cada fotografía.

06/01/2026

🚨🐾 Broward County Animal Care Needs You 🐾🚨

Thank you to Local 10 News for helping us spread the word. ❤️

Our shelter is currently beyond capacity, and we’re taking emergency action by waiving adoption fees to help more pets find loving homes. We’re also urgently seeking foster families and encouraging anyone missing a pet to visit the shelter and see if their furry family member may be waiting for them.
Every adoption, foster home, and reunion creates lifesaving space.

🐶 Thinking about adopting?
🏡 Able to foster?
🔎 Missing a pet?

Now is the time to act.

🐶Ringo our male American Staffordshire Terrier was featured in this story.

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Broward County Animal Care is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

Visit Broward.org/Animal and help us save lives. 🧡



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A Local 10 News story headline reads, “Broward animal shelter hits capacity, waives adoption fees under emergency campaign.” The story includes an image of a brown-and-white shelter dog inside a kennel environment, highlighting Broward County Animal Care’s urgent effort to create space and help pets find homes through adoptions, fostering, and reunification.

⛔Alert: Upcoming Shelter Closure⛔Broward County Animal Care will be closed to the public Wednesday, June 3rd for staff t...
06/01/2026

⛔Alert: Upcoming Shelter Closure⛔

Broward County Animal Care will be closed to the public Wednesday, June 3rd for staff training.

For animal related emergencies, such as animal bites, sick or injured animals, please dial 311 or 954-359-1313, option 2.

Animal Care will reopen to the public on Thursday, June 4th at 11am.

🐾🎉 Find Your New Best Friend at the Florida Mega Pet Adoption Event! 🎉🐾Broward County Animal Care is excited to partner ...
06/01/2026

🐾🎉 Find Your New Best Friend at the Florida Mega Pet Adoption Event! 🎉🐾

Broward County Animal Care is excited to partner with Broward County Parks and Recreation and Petco Love for the Florida Mega Pet Adoption Event at T.Y. Park!

Hundreds of amazing dogs and cats are waiting for loving homes, and many adoption fees will be waived. If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry family member to your household, this is the perfect time to meet your match.

Regional Partners Include: Miami-Dade County Animal Services, Humane Society of Broward County, and Humane Society of Greater Miami.

📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 T.Y. Park |3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021
🎉 Prizes and goodies
⛔ Adoption fees waived.
💰 Pet registration and park entry fees apply.

Come out, meet adoptable pets, and help change a life—maybe even your own. We can’t wait to see you there!

Broward County Animal Care and Broward County Parks and Recreation are services of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.



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Promotional graphic for the Florida Mega Pet Adoption Event presented by Petco Love. The image displays the event date and time, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and promotes pet adoptions at T.Y. Park. A happy dog and a cat wearing collars are featured prominently against a purple background. A yellow badge highlights fee-waived adoptions, and colorful decorative shapes appear throughout the design. Further, tiles include a TY Park stock picture of a tree, white canopy, over the park river. Another tile includes the logos of regional partners featuring Animal Care, Parks and Recreation, Miami-Dade County Animal Services, Humane Society of Broward County and Humane Society of Greater Miami logos.

05/31/2026

🐾 Being a pet parent means more than love — it means responsibility. From vaccinations and registration to training, safety, and lifelong care, responsible pet ownership helps keep pets healthy, happy, and home where they belong. ❤️🐶

Watch as our Broward County Animal Care team shares simple ways we can all do our part to protect the pets we love.

Broward County Animal Care is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.


 

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A Broward County Animal Care staff member wearing a black graphic T-shirt speaks about responsible pet ownership while holding a brown-and-white dog on a leash. Scenes take place inside the shelter lobby and outside the shelter entrance, highlighting the importance of pet safety, care, and community responsibility.

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05/31/2026

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At Broward County Animal Care, our commitment is clear: to provide excellent service and leadership for the benefit of all who live, learn, work, and play in .

That commitment extends to the animals in our care, where we work to exhaust every possible opportunity and resource to help provide comfort and a high quality of life during their stay. 🐾

We are grateful to our friends and partners at for generously donating bedding and towels to help keep our shelter pets comfortable.

Partnerships like these remind us that caring for animals is truly a community effort.

Service. Compassion. Community partnership. This is how we move the mission forward—together.

Broward County Animal Care is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.



Alt text: Broward County Animal Care staff and community partners stand together during a donation delivery of bedding and towels, with laundry carts and a delivery truck visible, highlighting a collaborative effort to provide comfort and high-quality care for shelter pets in Broward County.

05/31/2026

Thank you, , for helping shine a light on our CODE HOME emergency response campaign. 🐾

Broward County Animal Care remains over capacity, and community support is critical to helping dogs and cats find safety, care, and loving homes.

From adoption and fostering to lost pet reunification, every action helps create lifesaving space.

Adoption fees remain waived (registration fees still apply).

Visit Broward.org/Animal to learn how you can help.

Together, we can bring more pets home. 🏡

Broward County Animal Care is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.



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WSVN news coverage of video featuring footage of the Broward County Animal Care building, the shelter lobby, and dogs in kennels. The video transitions to a soundbite from agency director Doug Brightwell, a bearded man with a light purple polo responds to answers in near an enlarged replica of the Animal Care logo.

05/29/2026

Behind the scenes at Broward County Animal Care!

We were pleased to welcome Commissioner William Hodgkins to our facility for a closer look at our operations, time with our pets, and conversations with leadership.

From sawgrass to seagrass, we remain committed to service, transparency, and compassionate care across Broward
County. 🐶🐱

Broward County Animal Care is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.



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Video highlights Pembroke Park Commissioner William Hodgkins wearing a white Town of Pembroke Park shirt while visiting Broward County Animal Care’s Fort Lauderdale headquarters. Scenes include the commissioner touring outdoor and indoor areas of the shelter, interacting with adoptable pets, feeding a dog through a kennel, observing veterinary and animal care operations, and meeting with Broward County Animal Care staff and leadership. The visit provides a behind-the-scenes look at shelter operations and animal welfare services in Broward County.

Address

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+19543591313

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