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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 DIXIC's adoption status with email updates.
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DIXIC

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A2382939's adoption status with email updates.
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A2382939

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
Fort Lauderdale, FL
We'll also keep you updated on A2384846's adoption status with email updates.
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A2384846

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Shelter FAQs

Broward County, Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania, Dania Beach Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale by the Sea, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Park, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, West Park, Weston, Wilton Manors

  • 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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Broward County Animal Care

Luv My Furbaby Rescue

Miami, FL 33196

Annies Faith Foundation - Florida

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33441

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
MIAMI, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Thomas - Petsmart Plantation Foster Home's adoption status with email updates.
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Thomas - Petsmart Plantation Foster Home

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
oakland park, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Earhart's adoption status with email updates.
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Earhart

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Pompano Beach, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Walker's adoption status with email updates.
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Walker

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Oakland Park, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Clarice baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Clarice baby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Margate, FL

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