Broward County Animal Care is waiving adoption fees for two pets looking for homes: Pie, a 3-year-old dog, and S’mores, a 1-year-old calico cat recovering from an injury. Adopters pay only the required $25 pet registration fee.
Pie is an American Staffordshire terrier mix who weighs 25 pounds. Shelter staff say she can be shy around new people but warms up quickly. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and has tested negative for heartworm, and she can go home the same day. She would likely do best in a calm household.
S’mores arrived at the shelter in late September after being found injured as a stray. Veterinarians found a fracture in her left hind leg. She also completed a 10-day quarantine after scratching the person who found her. Staff say she is walking and putting weight on the leg, which may heal without amputation. Her adopter will need to provide cage rest while staff monitor her recovery. She will be spayed, vaccinated and microchipped once she is medically cleared for surgery.
The shelter, at 2400 SW 42nd St. in Fort Lauderdale, is open for adoptions seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Two upcoming events will also feature adoptable pets. The Pup-or-Treat Halloween Pawty runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Fort Lauderdale adoption center, with select dogs available. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the agency will hold an in-store adoption event with dogs and cats at PetSmart, 4101 Oakwood Blvd. in Hollywood, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Details are available at Broward.org/Animal.
