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County agencies are often featured “In the News" with positive stories on initiatives, events and new projects. Check out this page often to ​see the latest​ features.

May 2026

• ​5/30/26 – NBC 6 South Florida: Animal Care shelter says its overcapacity ​
• 5/30/26 – WSVN 7: Animal Care says CODE HOME remains active, adoption fees waived as shelter remains over capacity ​

• 5/30/26 – Local 10 News: Broward animal shelter hits capacity, waives adoption fees under emergency campaign  ​​
  

• 5/21/26 – CBS Miami: Are you looking for a four-legged friend to add to your family? Broward County Animal Care can help
• 5/20/26 – Tamarac Talk: Broward County Animal Shelter Over Capacity, Officials Urge Adoptions and Fostering
• 5/19/26 – WSVN 7: Broward County Animal Care says they are at capacity, waives adoption costs for new owners
• ​​5/16/26 – WSVN 7: Broward County Animal Care brings free pet adoptions to Dania Beach ​
• 5/14/26 – Local 10 News:  Animal Care highlights Bram ahead of special adoption event
• 5/14/26 – Tamarac Talk: Animal Care to Host Free Pet Adoption Event in Dania Beach
• 5/13/26 – NBC Miami: Broward Animal Care: Adoption & Fostering!​
• 5/13/26 – WSFL TV: Broward County offers 3-year pet licenses for pets in county   
• 5/12/26 – Time to Kiar: Animal Care Director talks animal welfare with Property Appraiser Marty Kiar
• 5/11/26 – Coral Springs Talk: Massimo, Ginseng Waiting for Forever Homes at Animal Care ​

April 2026

• 4/30/26 - WSVN 7: Animal care agencies waive fees on Adopt a Shelter Pet Day; adoption pop-up held at MIA
• 4/30/26 - Westside Gazette: Broward Honors Animal Control Officers for Service, Compassion, and Public Safety
• 4/30/26 – WSFL TV: Animal Care responds to more than you might think — here's how to call for help 
• 4/29/26 – NBC  6 South Florida:  Furr-ever starts at Animal Care! 
• 4/28/26 - Tamarac Talk: Dice and Sebastian Await Forever Homes at Animal Care
  
• 4/28/26 - OutSFL: Art in Motion: Women Artists Shaping Broward’s Public Spaces​
• 4/23/26 – Local 10 TV: Meadow available for adoption at Broward County Animal Care as shelter faces overcrowding
• 4/21/26 – Parkland Talk: Wanda and Tiger: Two Broward Shelter Pets Ready for Loving Homes
• 4/19/26 – Local 10 TV: Broward needs new homes for pets
• 4/18/26 - CBS Miami: Broward County Animal Care is at capacity​
  
• 4/16/26 – Coral Springs Talk: Ziva and Mack at Broward County Animal Care Seek Loving Homes​ 
• 4/15/26 - Caribbean National Weekly: Broward Animal Care launches 'Volunteers Save Lives. Period' campaign​
  
• 4/15/26 – NBC 6 South Florida: It's National Animal Control Officers Week in Broward County 
• 4/15/26 – Coral Springs Talk: County Commission Honors Broward Animal Control Officers During National Appreciation Week
• 4/2/26 – Local 10: Broward County Animal Care hopes to find loving, permanent home for Madre, other furry friends
• 4/1/26 – NBC 6 South Florida: Adopt Angelica today and Animal Care  

March 2026

• 3/31/26 - Sun Sentinel - Broward County is cutting permitting times from months to days | Opinion​

• 03/30/26 – Parkland Talk: Vivian and Cincinnati Seek Forever Homes at Broward County Animal Care​
  

• 3/22/26 – Local 10 – Abandoned dog tied to pole gets second chance with new owner ​
• 3/18/26 – NBC 6 South Florida - Meet Lucy, your new best friend!
• 3/17/26 – Local 10 - Dog found abandoned, tied to pole in Pembroke Park
• 3/16/26 – Local 10 - Animal Care Director Doug Brightwell speaks on how dogs can get stuck in shelters ​
• 3/12/26 – Local 10 - Broward County Animal Care seeks loving, permanent home for Paris, other furry friends​
• ​3/9/26 – Video Mix – Animal Care featured on Community Spotlight  ​
• 3/4/26 –  NBC 6 South Florida - Adopt Nilla today!
• 3/3/26 –  Tamarac Talk - Paris and Teo Wait Patiently at Broward County Animal Care for Loving Forever Homes​
  

February 2026​

• ​2/19/26 – NBC South Florida:  Paws & Hearts: Adoptable Pets today at Broward County Animal Care!
• 2/19/26 – Local 10 News: Animal Care seeks 'furever' home for Karma, other furry friends ​
• 2/17/26 - Sun Sentinel: IGNITE Broward 2026: 4 trippy installations to see, hear, touch​
• 2/14/26 – Local 10 News: Animal Care's special Valentine's Day adoption event ​
  
• 2/12/26 – WSVN Channel 7: Animal Care waives adoption fees during Valentine's Week
• 2/11/26 – Westside Gazette: Broward County Animal Care brings back “Plenty of Pets" adoption promotion
• 2/11/26 – Tamarac Talk: Dogma and Olac Seek Loving Homes at Broward County Animal Care​
• 2/8/26 – Coral Springs Talk: Fall in Love This Valentine's Day as Animal Care Brings Back “Plenty of Pets" Adoption Promotion

• 2/8/26 – WSVN Channel 7: Animal Care campaign gets 2 dogs adopted and 1 transferred to rescue
• 2/5/26 - Local 10: Broward County Animal Care makes urgent call to find dogs homes: Meet 'Valiente'​
  
• 2/5/26 – WSVN: Animal Care makes plea for 3 dogs in desperate need
• 2/3/26 – Tamarac Talk: Animal Care Hosts Super Bowl Week Adoption Event to Help Pets Find Homes ​​

• ​​2/3/26 - NBC​​​​ 6 South Florida: Selma Is Now: Fort Lauderdale exhibition restores images that shaped Civil Rights Movement​
  

• 2/3/26 – Coral Springs Talk: Animal Care Hosts Super Bowl Week Adoption Event to Help Pets Find Homes
• 2/3/26 – Margate Talk: Animal Care Highlights Derek and Momma Cat in Weekly Adoption Spotlight
• 2/1/26 – NBC South Florida: Animal Care helps community prepare for South Florida's historic cold front  

January 2026​

• 1/31/26 – WSVN Channel 7: Animal Care offers tips to keep resident pets during extreme cold
  
• 1/28/26 – NBC South Florida: Adopt Noel at Broward County Animal Care Today!
• ​1/28/26 – Tamarac Talks: Tango and Higgins At Broward County Animal Care Await Forever Homes
• 1/22/26 – WPLG Channel 10:  Broward County Asks Community to Give 'Working Cats' a Second Chance ​
• 1/9/26 - WLRN 91.3 FM:  Broward County Animal Care sees upswing in 2025 adoption numbers amid overcrowding​​​
• 1/8/26 –WPLG Channel 10: Scar featured on Adopt-a-Pet segment​
• 1/2/26 – WFOR Channel 4: Broward County Animal Care comments on new Florida law that creates animal cruelty offender database

December 2025

• 12/31/25 - Travel Pulse: Colorful New Mural Welcomes Cruise Passengers to Port Everglades​​
• 12/21/25 – 99 Jamz/Hot 105 FM: Broward County Animal Care appears on Community Matters ​
• 12/21/25 - Hits 97.3/Easy 93.1's FM: Animal Care featured on Community Focus  ​
• ​12/18/25 – South Florida Times: A Season of Care: What the Holidays and the Year Ahead, Mean for Our Pets ​
• 12/18/25 - Local 10: Animal Care promotes Winchester on the Adopt-a-Pet Segment​
  
• 12/18/25 – South Florida Times: A Season of Care: What the Holidays and the Year Ahead, Mean for Our Pets  ​
• ​12/16/25 -WSFL Channel 39: Broward County Animal Care Urges Community Action as Shelters Face Critical Overcrowding ​
• 12/8/25 – Sun Sentinel: Spaying, neutering are critical to controlling pet overpopulation | Opinion
• 12/4/25 – WSVN Channel 7: Broward Animal Care waives adoption fees in hopes of relieving overcrowding at their shelters
• 12/1/25 – Critters and Cultures: Animal Care Kennel Manager Shares Why Animal Shelters FAIL to Build Trust ​

November 2025

• ​11/26/25 – NBC 6: Adopt Georgia! Broward County Celebrates Giving Pets Homes!
• 11/26/25 – Coral Springs Talk: Meet Broward County Animal Care's Pets of the Week: Missy and DJ Qualls
  
• 11/24/25 – Margate Talk: Animal Care Marks Record Year in Pet Adoptions, Reunions, and Rescue
• 11/19/25 – Margate Talk: Broward County Animal Care Highlights Pets of the Week: Cece and Parchessi
• 11/8/25 – Tamarac Talk: Tris and Eliza: Broward County Animal Care's Adoptable Pets of the Week
  

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