I Heart Animal Rescue

Based on Coconut Isle in Fort Lauderdale, I Heart Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal-welfare organization dedicated to saving vulnerable dogs and cats across Broward County and South Florida. The rescue specializes in pulling extreme medical cases, injured strays, senior dogs, and misunderstood breeds that are frequently overlooked or placed on euthanasia lists at overcrowded municipal shelters.

Through its dedicated Recovery Room and Forever Foster programs, I Heart Animal Rescue funds complex orthopedic surgeries, intensive hospital care, heartworm treatment, spay-and-neuter procedures, vaccinations, and microchipping. Rescued dogs recover in nurturing volunteer foster homes where their physical health, temperament, and household manners are carefully supported until they are cleared by a veterinarian for adoption. Because senior dogs and pets with chronic medical needs are often overlooked in crowded shelters, the Fort Lauderdale team provides long-term sanctuary care, specialized diets, and pain management.

Beyond direct rescue and adoption, the organization works to prevent shelter surrenders by offering community education and resources to local pet owners facing hardship. Families interested in welcoming a four-legged companion can browse available dogs online, submit a dog-adoption or foster application, or donate toward emergency veterinary care. Local residents can support I Heart Animal Rescue by sponsoring a sanctuary senior dog, opening their home as a foster caregiver, or attending community fundraising events around Fort Lauderdale.