Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Animal Welfare Solutions
Founded in 1944, the Humane Society of Broward County has dedicated over eight decades to advancing animal welfare through compassionate adoption services, community education, and accessible veterinary care. As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we operate a 33,000-square-foot shelter housing over 300 animals annually, placing thousands of pets in forever homes while offering low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics. Our team of professionals collaborates with local schools, libraries, and youth organizations to promote humane education, ensuring both animals and people thrive together.With more than 550 volunteers supporting daily operations, we remain committed to open-admission policies for owned animals and fostering a compassionate community through advocacy and direct action. Our partnerships, including VCA Animal Hospitals, expand post-adoption care access, while programs like court-ordered community service and youth camps reinforce our mission to bridge human-animal connections sustainably.
Services
Pet Adoption
Spay/Neuter Clinics
Vaccination Services
End-of-Life Care
Behavior Training
Community Service Programs
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Youth Education
Pet Health Resources
Partnership Programs
Details
- Year established: 1944
Highlights and features
- We have over 80 years of experience in animal welfare and community service.
- Our low-cost veterinary clinics provide accessible care for all pet owners.
- We partner with local schools and organizations for comprehensive humane education.
- Our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status ensures transparent, donation-driven operations.
- We offer specialized programs for youth engagement and animal-assisted therapy.
Services
Pet Adoption
Our adoption program connects homeless animals with loving families through a structured process ensuring long-term matches. We house over 300 dogs and cats annually, offering medical care, behavioral assessments, and post-adoption support. Services include puppy/kitten adoptions, senior pet placement, and bonded animal pairings.
Spay/Neuter Clinics
Low-cost spay/neuter surgeries reduce pet overpopulation while improving animal health. Eligible pets receive surgeries by appointment, with residency verification required. Community cat programs include ear-notching for identification, supporting humane population control through trap-neuter-return methodologies.
Vaccination Services
Walk-in vaccination clinics provide essential pet healthcare including rabies, distemper, and bordetella vaccines. Packages for puppies/kittens and adult pets include wellness exams and parasite prevention. Services operate Monday-Saturday 8:30a-5:30p with no appointments required, excluding major holidays.
End-of-Life Care
Compassionate end-of-life services include in-clinic euthanasia with dignity and private cremation options. Staff support decision-making processes while maintaining pet owner privacy. Cremation pricing tiers based on animal weight include return of ashes in custom urns for memorialization.
Behavior Training
Positive reinforcement training classes improve human-pet communication through basic commands and socialization techniques. Six-week courses cover leash walking, recall training, and problem-solving behavioral issues. Requirements include vaccination records and spay/neuter verification for all participating dogs.
Questions
How do I schedule a spay/neuter appointment?
Appointments are scheduled online only through our website. In-person or phone bookings aren't accepted. Proof of Broward County residency is required at the time of service.
What adoption services are available?
We offer dog, cat, and small animal adoptions with medical screening, behavioral assessments, and post-adoption support. Special programs include bonded pet adoptions and senior animal placement.
Are vaccination packages cost-effective?
Our bundled packages combine exams, vaccines, and preventatives at discounted rates. Packages for puppies/kittens start at $65, adult dog packages at $90, including core vaccines and deworming.
Do you provide emergency veterinary care?
We don't operate 24/7 emergency services. For urgent care, we recommend local VCA Animal Hospitals or other 24-hour facilities listed on our website.
How can youth engage with your programs?
We offer educational camps, Girl Scout patches, reading programs, and teen volunteer opportunities. These initiatives teach animal care responsibility while fostering compassion and community service values.
Reviews (6)
Carrie Cosgrove Barriere
Jun 29, 2022
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Beautiful property with views of Cinderella's castle. Easy access to the park. Very helpful and pleasant staff. Not all of the restaurants are open yet, so be sure to make reservations early.
Micheal Ayala-Olivares
Jun 14, 2022
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We decided to adopt a kitten, we contacted Broward Humane Society and went in the next day to visit with some kittens. We ended up adopting 2. The staff was amazing and facilities were clean. It is very obvious that the animals are well taken care of. If you are looking for a pet, please consider adopting.
Lovefruit Blossoms
May 18, 2022
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We adopted our first cat The process of getting him was great and super easy! When we saw our kitten we knew he was the one right away! I love him so much he is home and part of our family now!
Staci Smith
Mar 28, 2022
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Great place to take your pets for vaccines! It is first come, first serve, so I recommend getting there early, but the staff and doctors are very friendly and the facility is clean and well maintained. We brought a litter of 7 puppies in, and were taken care of quickly and efficiently. A wonderful, affordable option to keep your pets healthy!
Isabelle Folic
Mar 17, 2022
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I love how organized they are and how they help the community with low prices on vaccines and information on pets. Also I had the nicest greeter when I went in with my puppy for his shots. She held and entertained my puppy while I was filling out my paperwork. All the staff were extremely nice and helpful. I'm definitely going to the dogs walk if it helps them and the pets.
Efraim Figueroa
Mar 14, 2022
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My wife and I adopted "Cowboy".a (3) year old male Pit bull mix 3/1//022 and had him for almost a month now. Super great dog, great team at Humane Sociaty of Broward to work with and a super easy experience to adopt him. My wife and I could not be happier.thanks you all at HS-B.
