Section III - County Commission Services

Animal Care

Animal Care and Regulation Division
954-359-1313 (General Information)
954-359-1313, Ext. 242 (Lost and Found)
www.broward.org/animal
1870 S.W. 39th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Fort Lauderdale Animal Shelter
954-359-1313
1870 S.W. 39th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
 
Pompano Beach Animal Shelter
954-970-0130
3100 N.W. 19th Terrace
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
 
The Animal Care and Regulation Division performs a public health function by coordinating the licensing of dogs and cats, including rabies vaccinations. Veterinarians are provided with licenses that are issued to animal owners after requirements are met. Animal Care officers also enforce the County animal ordinance, pick up stray animals and rescue animals in distress. They walk door-to-door checking on licensing and rabies vaccinations of cats and dogs throughout Broward County.
 
Residents may visit the animal shelters to adopt or surrender a dog or cat, or redeem a lost animal. The fee for adoption of a dog or cat is $69.95, which includes sterilization, vaccinations and a Broward County pet license. Anyone who finds a lost pet with tags can locate the pet's owner through the Pet License Information Database on www.broward.org/animal.
 
The Division coordinates the S.P.O.T. (Stop Pet Overpopulation Together) Program. Under S.P.O.T., low- and moderate-income families can get their dogs and cats spayed and neutered ("fixed") for $10.00. The Division also offers low-cost rabies vaccination and pet license clinics to low-income pet owners in Broward.

Visit www.broward.org for shelter operating hours.

Updated April, 2007

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