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 Hurricane Shelters   

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Staying with family, friends or at a pet-friendly hotel outside an evacuation zone is the best option, but if you are not able there are pet-friendly shelters available on a first-come basis. Pets accepted include: dogs, cats, domestic birds, rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice and hamsters. All pets must be in a carrier/crate and all dogs must have a collar with leash. Evacuees must show proof of rabies certificate for dogs and cats. Residents should also be prepared to show their pet’s Broward County Registration Tag. Evacuees should bring necessary care supplies for a week such as, supply of food and water, food/water bowls, cat litter and litter box, medicine, cleaning supplies, etc.

Everglades High School 
17100 SW 48 Court Miramar, FL 33027

Space is limited, pre-registration required; call 954-831-3902 to register. Keep a secure collar with current identification on your pet at all times. If you take refuge in the pet-friendly shelter, you must stay with your pet and care for him while there.

Lyons Creek Middle School
4333 Sol Press Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Space is limited, pre-registration required; call 954-831-3902 to register. Keep a secure collar with current identification on your pet at all times. If you take refuge in the pet-friendly shelter, you must stay with your pet and care for him while there.

Falcon Cove Middle School
4251 Bonaventure Blvd 

Weston, FL 33332

Space is limited, pre-registration required; call 954-831-3902 to register. Keep a secure collar with current identification on your pet at all times. If you take refuge in the pet-friendly shelter, you must stay with your pet and care for him while there.

 Domestic Violence Shelters/Resources   

Women in Distress

Fort Lauderdale Women's Shelter

Partnership with Humane Society of Broward County to offer care and housing for dogs & cats while their families are at the Women in Distress shelter. 

RedRover - Safe Escape

Boarding grants for victims of DV

Helps families with pets safely escape domestic violence together. Funding is provided to help with the cost of temporary pet boarding while a client is in a domestic violence shelter.

Oscar's Cause

Financial help

Nonprofit helping with vet care expenses, and also other expenses intended to keep pets with their owners in time of hardship, such boarding at approved facilities. 

 Boarding Assistance   

RedRover - COVID

Boarding grants for COVID patients

The RedRover Relief Emergency Boarding grant program helps animals who need temporary boarding while their owners are ill due to the COVID-19 virus.

Oscar's Cause

Financial Help

Nonprofit helping with vet care expenses, and also other expenses intended to keep pets with their owners in time of hardship, such boarding at approved facilities. 

SAFE

Temporary foster homes 

Whether because of a house fire, natural disaster, medical condition, or domestic violence, people from all walks of life can find themselves temporarily displaced from their home. CHICAGO ONLY??

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