Broward County Students Can Earn Service Hours by Fostering Pets Through ‘911 for Pets’ Program

by Sharon Aron Baron September 11, 2025

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Broward County Students Can Earn Service Hours by Fostering Pets Through ‘911 for Pets’ Program 3

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Broward County Animal Care is expanding its “911 for Pets” campaign, offering middle and high school students the chance to save lives and earn community service hours by fostering animals during the summer.

With shelters facing a critical overcrowding crisis, the program allows students to foster kittens or dogs while earning up to 100 service hours. Bonus hours are available if the fostered pet is adopted. Animal Care will provide free food and veterinary care for participating families.

“Our shelter is full of love—and pets who need homes and second chances,” said Doug Brightwell, Broward County Animal Care Director. “We’re excited to offer students a meaningful way to give back, build life skills, and help alleviate the pressure on our overcrowded shelter.”

The School District of Broward County requires graduating students to complete at least 40 documented community service hours. Through the student foster program, participants can meet this requirement while directly helping animals in need.

Residents can support the initiative by adopting, fostering—even temporarily—sharing the program through social media, or visiting PetAdoptions.Broward.org.

For more details on the student foster opportunity, email foster@broward.org. General questions can be directed to animalcare@broward.org.

Broward County Animal Care is located at 2400 SW 42nd Street in Fort Lauderdale.

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