Channel the Ace Ventura in you and join Miami-Dade Animal Services' Pet Detectives Club. Learn and share pet recovery skills to help reunite lost pets with their owners. The first Pet Detectives Club meeting will be on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 2:30 p.m. with subsequent meetings taking place the last Saturday of every month.
Hurricane Season how-tos for your family's furry friends
During hurricane season everybody makes plans and takes precautions to protect homes and families.Those emergency plans should also include family pets.
Doctor Sara Pizano, Director of Miami-Dade's Department of Animal Services, shares tips on hurricane pet prep.
When Carmen the Bulldog arrived at Miami-Dade Animal Services after being found in the streets, she was immediately scanned for a microchip. The information on the microchip helped reunite Carmen with her owner.
Send us your Happy Tail! Share your story with everyone; send a picture and description of your adopted pet's new life. Just as these families made a difference in a shelter pet's life, you too can make a difference.
Miami-Dade County pet owners are advised that all dogs, cats, and ferrets must be vaccinated against rabies (with either a 1 year or 3 year vaccine), and all dogs must be licensed every year. Failure to license or vaccinate against rabies is a safety and public health issue, and a violation of the Florida State Statute and County Code.
The Health Department has confirmed that a bat in the zip code area 33177 tested positive for the rabies virus. Citizens seeking information regarding rabies can call the Miami-Dade County’s Health Department at 305 324-2400.
It's Kitten season
Kitten season is here... come in to the shelter today and see the cute, playful kittens!
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Pet of the Week
Strongheart is a handsome purebred German Shepherd looking for a loving home with an active family. Come by Animal Services to meet Herr (Mr.) Strongheart and take him home.
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