Visit Our Shelter

​​​​​Animal Care Center
2400 SW 42nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

We are located across the street from Employee Parking for the Broward County Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inter​national Airport. Get Directions.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday through Sunday, 11AM to 6PM
  • Our Adoption Center Clinic hours are 11AM to 6PM Monday through Friday.​
  • The Clinic is CLOSED for lunch from 1:30 to 2:30 each day

Kittens and cats are also available for adoption at all Pet Supermarket ​stores located in Broward County during normal store business hours.

Phone Numbers

Main Number: 954-359-1313
Fax: 954-359-1382
TTY: 954-359-1380

EXTENSIONS:

Adoptions: 9897
Citations/Report a Bite: 9297
Warnings: 9271
Field Supervisor/Investigations: 9852
Fostering: 9685
Kennel: 9238
Licensing Coordinator: 9271
Found pets: 9273
Spay/Neuter (SNIP Program) 9689
Public Relations: 9277
Rescue Coordinator: 9756
Volunteers: 9757

Other Numbers:

Veterinary Clinic: 954-359-1315
Public Relations: 954-357-7068
Administration: 954-357-7188​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shelter Location:

  • 2400 SW 42nd ST, Fort Lauderdale 33312

Pet Adoptions:

  • Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-6PM (the last Adoption Application is accepted at 5:30PM)

Admissions and Pet Drop-off:

  • Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-5PM
  • Admissions is closed daily from 1:30PM to 2:30PM​

​Field Services 

  • ​Daily 8AM-8PM
  • Call 954-359-1313 Option 2 for service. For Emergencies call 911

Clinic Services

  • Tues-Fri 11AM-6PM
  • Sat-Sun 11AM-4PM
  • The Clinic is closed daily from 1:30PM to 2:30PM​​​

THE ADOPTION CENTER IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS. ​​​​​