Broward Students Can Foster Animals and Earn Up to 100 Service Hours

by Sharon Aron Baron May 30, 2025

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Broward County Aninal Care. {Credit / AJ Shorter Photography}

As Broward County Animal Care continues to face a severe overcrowding crisis, local students now have a unique opportunity to make a life-saving impact while earning community service hours.

Through its ongoing “911 for Pets” campaign, the county’s official pet adoption and animal welfare agency is inviting middle and high school students to participate in a summer foster program. The initiative allows students to foster kittens or dogs while earning up to 100 community service hours, including bonus hours for helping an animal find a permanent home.

The program is open to all Broward County students and includes free pet food and veterinary care. It’s an ideal way to meet the School District of Broward County’s 40-hour community service requirement for graduation, all while giving animals a second chance.

“Our shelter is full of love, and pets who need homes and second chances,” said Doug Brightwell, Director of Broward County Animal Care. “We’re excited to offer students a meaningful way to give back, build life skills, and help alleviate the pressure on our overcrowded shelter.”

Animal Care hopes the student foster program will inspire the community to take action. In addition to fostering, residents are encouraged to adopt pets or share the campaign across their social media and networks to raise awareness.

To view adoptable pets or learn more about the student foster opportunity, visit PetAdoptions.Broward.org. Interested students can also contact the agency by emailing foster@broward.org.

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