Wilby, Labrador mix from Humane Society of Broward County seeks home

Wilby, a Labrador mix transferred from another shelter, is now available for adoption at the Humane Society of Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale campus at 2070 Griffin Road. His arrival adds one more dog to a local shelter system that depends on quick placements, foster homes and transfers to keep animals moving toward families.

That pressure shows up across Broward. Broward County Animal Care, based at 2400 SW 42nd Street in Fort Lauderdale, recorded 3,894 pet adoptions in fiscal year 2025, more than 160 higher than the year before. Each adoption opens room for the next intake, and each foster placement can buy time for an animal that needs a quieter setting, medical care or a better chance to be seen.

The Humane Society of Broward County says adopters must be 21 or older and bring valid photo ID. Its posted adoption fees include $200 for dogs 6 months and older and $350 for puppies 5 months and younger. Adoption hours run Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the adoption desk closing earlier.

For Broward residents looking for a dog, those details matter because the process is meant to move animals out of the shelter and into homes quickly. A transfer like Wilby’s can give a pet a second chance in a new adoption pool, while a completed adoption frees up kennel space and staff time for the next animal waiting for help.

The shelter also leans heavily on community support beyond adoptions. Humane Society of Broward County says volunteers are "the heart and soul" of the organization, and its foster program is open to adults 18 and over who live in a community that allows pets. That combination of volunteers, fosters and adopters keeps animals from stalling in place when space and attention are limited.

Wilby’s listing is a straightforward reminder that Broward’s animal-welfare network works only when families step in. One dog leaving 2070 Griffin Road can make room for another animal to come in, and that is how the county’s shelter system keeps moving.