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Foster Kittens for Broward County

With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare your pet by making sure he has his Pet Registration Tag. The red, heart-shaped tag on a secure collar is your pet’s ticket home. If your dog or cat becomes lost, he is ten times more likely to be returned to you with the tag around his neck. In addition, the tag:

• Confirms ownership. Your Broward County pet registration helps identify you as the owner.
• Ensures a happy reunion. Unregistered lost pets often never return home since their owners cannot be contacted. Usually, they end up being adopted by someone else.
• It’s the law! Both Florida Statute 828.30 and Broward County ordinances 4-10 and 4-11 require your dog or cat be vaccinated against rabies and registered.

For more information about pet registration, as well as a list of veterinary offices and locales where you can purchase the tag, visit our website at broward.org/animal.

Bottle Feeders Still Urgently Needed! Kitten season, from May to September, is almost here and it is during this time of year that we see a big increase in the number of young kittens that come into our Adoption Centers. Many of these kittens are orphaned and, therefore, must be bottle fed by a loving and caring Foster Parent in order to survive. Very young kittens must be bottle fed within hours of arriving at our shelter, so a strong team of bottle feeders is essential for their survival and growth. Foster Parent applicants should be able to have the time to bottle feed every few hours day and night. To register to provide foster care, please contact our Foster Coordinator, at 954-359-1313 ext. 9272.

Broward County

Foster a Pet and Make a Difference! We still have a tremendous need for foster parents to give aid to pets in need of extra care. Fostering is a full-time job, but if you have the time and dedication you can make a difference to these pets. You must be a Broward County resident, 18 years old, and complete a Foster Application. For information contact our Foster Program Coordinator at 954-359-1313 ext. 9271.

As Seen on TV! Our adoptable dogs and cats will air on Comcast’s “Pets on Demand” program; check your local listings for days and times.

Calling All Interested Volunteers! For all those who are cat lovers or dog lovers or BOTH! We want you! We are in need of photo assistants that can be part of the picture taking process in handling the pets for the photography. There is a lot that goes in to a photograph of a pet and the photo assistant plays a great role in that. So if you got the skill please visit our website broward.org/animal, click VOLUNTEER and print and complete a Volunteer Application. Any questions, call our Volunteer Coordinator, 954-359-1313 ext. 9239.