The Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division is a county agency under the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
Animal Care is supported by tax dollars and revenue generated through fees. ACaRD is one of seven Divisions within the Community Services Department. Animal Care is not part of nor related to the Humane Society of Broward County. This is a private, nonprofit organization solely supported by individual donations.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division is to promote responsible pet ownership, Animal Care, community safety, increase adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation. The Division treats the symptoms of irresponsible pet ownership while seeking to eliminate the causes by compassionately using education and enforcement.
Pet Adoptions Services
We offer dogs and cats for adoption at two animal shelters and cats/kittens at Pet Supermarket stores. Most of the animals for adoption are stray animals not reclaimed by their owners. Below are four ways to find out what animals are available to adopt and become new members of your family.
Check out the Featured Pets This Week
Adopt A Stray
You can be first in line to adopt a stray cat or dog by completing the Adoption Application and leaving a $5 nonrefundable deposit. If the animal is not reclaimed by its original owner by the end of the holding period, you can adopt the animal you selected. Animal Care holds stray animals with identification for a minimum of five days and three days for stray animals without identification. If the animal is returned to its owner, we can apply the deposit to another stray animal of your choosing. Click Steps to Adopt A Strayfor detailed instructions.
Animal Law Enforcement
Animal Care Officers strictly enforce the Animal laws. They patrol the county in radio dispatched trucks and issue citations to pet owners who violate the Animal laws. They also respond to calls to pick up lost, stray, and injured cats and dogs. The officers rescue Animals in distress and investigate cruelty and abuse cases. Several officers devote all their time walking to every residence in the county checking on the rabies vaccination and licensing of cats and dogs. Click Animal Ordinanceto view the entire law written in legal terms. Click Animal Lawsto view the most asked about Animal laws written in understandable English.
Other Services from Animal Care & Regulation
Animal Care is supported by tax dollars and revenue generated through fees. ACaRD is one of seven Divisions within the Community Services Department. Animal Care is not part of nor related to the Humane Society of Broward County. This is a private, nonprofit organization solely supported by individual donations.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division is to promote responsible pet ownership, Animal Care, community safety, increase adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation. The Division treats the symptoms of irresponsible pet ownership while seeking to eliminate the causes by compassionately using education and enforcement.
Pet Adoptions Services
We offer dogs and cats for adoption at two animal shelters and cats/kittens at Pet Supermarket stores. Most of the animals for adoption are stray animals not reclaimed by their owners. Below are four ways to find out what animals are available to adopt and become new members of your family.
Check out the Featured Pets This Week
Adopt A Stray
You can be first in line to adopt a stray cat or dog by completing the Adoption Application and leaving a $5 nonrefundable deposit. If the animal is not reclaimed by its original owner by the end of the holding period, you can adopt the animal you selected. Animal Care holds stray animals with identification for a minimum of five days and three days for stray animals without identification. If the animal is returned to its owner, we can apply the deposit to another stray animal of your choosing. Click Steps to Adopt A Strayfor detailed instructions.
Animal Law Enforcement
Animal Care Officers strictly enforce the Animal laws. They patrol the county in radio dispatched trucks and issue citations to pet owners who violate the Animal laws. They also respond to calls to pick up lost, stray, and injured cats and dogs. The officers rescue Animals in distress and investigate cruelty and abuse cases. Several officers devote all their time walking to every residence in the county checking on the rabies vaccination and licensing of cats and dogs. Click Animal Ordinanceto view the entire law written in legal terms. Click Animal Lawsto view the most asked about Animal laws written in understandable English.
Other Services from Animal Care & Regulation
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