By: Sharon Aron Baron

The Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center is the last resort for many dogs and cats who sadly have no where else to go due to either owners giving them up, or by the unfortunate luck of being lost without any identification.

Time is of the essence for these pets because even if they are wearing identification such as a registration tag or a microchip, the shelter is only required to hold lost pets for five days, excluding holidays. Lost pets without identification are only required to be held for only three days.

The County shelter, like the Humane Society euthanizes animals, so when you adopt one of the hundreds of dogs and cats from one of these places, you are truly saving a life.

The following are just a sampling I found off of their website that were lost in Tamarac and Lauderhill. If you’d like to see more, please visit the shelter for a perfect match or just save one of these guys right here. Hurry because as more lost or relinquished pets are processed, their time is cut short.

ID#A1717396
I am an unaltered male, tricolor Black and Tan Coonhound.
My age is unknown.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 26, 2014.

ID#A1717395
I am a neutered male, tan and white American Bulldog.
My age is unknown.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 26, 2014.

TABITHA – ID#A1706739
I am a spayed female, black Domestic Shorthair.
The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 4 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Oct 12, 2014.

A1717569
I am an unaltered male, blk/tan Schnauzer – Miniature.
My age is unknown.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 29, 2014.

SOPHIA – ID#A1695714
I am a spayed female, brown and tabby Domestic Shorthair.
The shelter staff think I am about 3 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Sep 10, 2014.

A1655291
I am a spayed female, white and tan American Staffordshire Terrier.
The shelter staff think I am about 9 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 06, 2014.

A1696938
I am a neutered male, black and gray Cairn Terrier.
The shelter staff think I am about 6 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 22, 2014.

LADY – ID#A1717192
I am an unaltered female, tan and white American Staffordshire Terrier.
The shelter staff think I am about 1 years and 0 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 25, 2014.

KANE – ID#A1717194
I am an unaltered male, black and white American Staffordshire Terrier.
The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 0 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 25, 2014.

MERCEDES – ID#A1705503
I am a spayed female, gray tab Domestic Shorthair.
The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 8 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Nov 23, 2014.

Information on Adopting:

Their list of dogs and cats includes both adoptable pets that are ready to go home immediately and lost pets waiting to be reunited with their owner.

They make it as easy as possible to get your new friend home. Here’s all you have to do:

Come and meet your new best friend! (Need directions?)
Complete an adoption application
Bring a photo ID, such as a driver license, state-issued ID card or U.S. Passport

Fast Facts

They Animal Care and Adoption Center is open for adoption Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Monday.

Our standard adoption fee for all pets is $50. Your new pet will come complete with:

Physical exam
All necessary vaccinations
Spaying or neutering
Broward County Rabies Registration Tag
Microchip

Animal Care and Adoption Center
1870 SW 39th Street
Phone: 954-359-1313

They are located on the southwest corner of Airport Perimeter Road. Get Directions.

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Sharon Aron Baron

Sharon Aron Baron is the Editor of Talk Media and Tamarac Talk, Coral Springs Talk, and Parkland Talk. Tamarac Talk was created in 2011 to provide News for the residents of Tamarac and is the #1 News Source for Residents.