What is the Animal Care Advisory Committee?
Animal Care Advisory Information Sheet
Purpose of the Advisory Committee
The Animal Care Advisory Committee does not operate in a regulatory or authoritative capacity, but rather is available to assist Animal Care concerning animal issues or shelter programs and services.
The Committee also helps to administer the Animal Care Trust Fund and accepts and disburses gifts, grants and other awards of money paid to Broward County for the use and benefit of animals in the County
Animal Care Advisory Committee Meetings and Agendas
Meetings are held quarterly, on a Wednesday at 4:00PM. The Committee meets a minimum of four (4) times per calendar year. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the Broward County Animal Care Adoption Center, 2400 SW 42nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312.
The next meeting of the Animal Care Advisory Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 4 PM, Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Multi-Purpose Room 2400 SW 42nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
We welcome public input related to this meeting’s agenda items. To effectively incorporate public input into the meeting, please follow the public participation procedures described in the link below.
Public Participation Guidelines for each Committee Meeting.
Trust Fund SubCommittee of the Advisory Committee Meetings and Agendas
The next trust fund subcommittee meeting is Thursday, September 28.
Created By
The Animal Care Advisory Committee was created by Broward County Resolution #2008-832, adopted November 13, 2008, establishing the Animal Care Advisory Committee.
Amended by Ordinance #2009-09, enacted March 10, 2009, sunsetting the Animal Care Trust Fund Committee; implementing the recommendation of the National Animal Control Association to transfer its duties to the Animal Care Advisory Committee.
Amended by Resolution #2018-267, adopted June 5, 2018 to implement 2016 Sunset Review Recommendations.
Membership
The Board consists of eleven (11) members.
The Board shall appoint two (2) members of the Advisory Committee at large, neither of whom shall meet any of the categorical requirements set forth below.
Each County Commissioner shall appoint one (1) member whom shall represent a specific category chosen by draw as follows:
Veterinarian licensed by the State of Florida who is currently practicing veterinary medicine in Broward County, whose practice consists primarily of caring for domestic animals;
Full-time employee of an animal welfare organization;
Member of a local, nonprofit organization providing services to stray or unwanted animals;
Certified Animal behaviorist;
Full-time employee of a municipal animal regulatory agency empowered and authorized to enforce local ordinances;
Full-time employee of a law enforcement agency, or a former employee of a law enforcement agency who has significant experience in investigating animal cruelty or other animal-related crimes;
Full-time employee or active board member from a wildlife animal rescue organization who has at least one (1) year of experience actively managing operations in the organization;
Owner, partner, or officer of a pet retail store who resides in Broward County, and whose business represents the local sales market; and
Full-time employee from the State of Florida Broward County Health Department, or someone who specializes in epidemiology, zoonotic, or communicable diseases.
Terms
Section 1-233 of Chapter 1, Article XII, Broward County Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.
Quorum
A majority of the total appointed board members.
Attorney
De'Anne Jackson, County Attorney
954-357-7600
Coordinator
GIRLANDE BERTRAND, BUSINESS MANAGER
Resilient Environment Department
ANIMAL CARE DIVISION
2400 SW 42nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954.359.1313 ext 9802
GBERTRAND@broward.org
