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Broward County Animal Care

Animal shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Animal Care provides shelter for homeless pets and helps reunite owners with their lost dog or cat. Animal Care offers spay/neuter services for pets and community cats, as well as neighborhood Rabies Clinics. In addition, the agency enforces animal laws to help support public safety. Animal Care also offers Volunteer and Foster opportunities to those interested in supporting pets in need.

Contact
Address
2400 SW 42nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Meet their adoptable pets

2400 SW 42nd Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Broward County Animal Care

We'll also keep you updated on CADENCE's adoption status with email updates.
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CADENCE

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on GIGI's adoption status with email updates.
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GIGI

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on NELLY's adoption status with email updates.
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NELLY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BEAR's adoption status with email updates.
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BEAR

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on BUDDY's adoption status with email updates.
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BUDDY

Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

Male, 9 yrs
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on TROUBLE's adoption status with email updates.
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TROUBLE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on GAIUS's adoption status with email updates.
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GAIUS

Cane Corso

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on ALLEN's adoption status with email updates.
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ALLEN

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Shelter FAQs

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  • 1. Meet the Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

I See a Pet I'm Interested in Adopting! Now What?

We make it as easy as 1, 2, 3 to get your new friend home! Here's all you have to do:

1. View our pets on our website at www.broward.org/animal.

2. If the pet is available, come to our facility and our Customer Service team will set you up with a meet and greet.

3. Adoption

Your new pet will come complete with:
A physical exam
All necessary vaccinations
Spaying or neutering
Broward County Rabies Registration License Tag
Microchip

Need More Info or Help?
Call us at 954-359-1313

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We'll also keep you updated on Ernie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ernie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Blaze's adoption status with email updates.
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Blaze

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
BOCA RATON, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Kingston's adoption status with email updates.
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Kingston

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Pamela 9774's adoption status with email updates.
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Pamela 9774

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Loxahatchee, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Bunilla Ice's adoption status with email updates.
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Bunilla Ice

Lionhead

Female, Young
West Palm Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

German Shepherd Dog

Female
West Palm Beach, FL

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