Pooches in Pines

Operating in partnership with the Pembroke Pines Police Department's Animal Assistance Program on Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines, Pooches in Pines is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer dog-rescue organization. When stray or abandoned dogs are found within the City of Pembroke Pines and their original owners cannot be located, Pooches in Pines steps in to keep them safe and out of overcrowded county shelters.

Rescued dogs are placed into loving temporary foster homes across Pembroke Pines and southwest Broward County, where they receive individualized care, socialization, and security. Prior to adoption, every dog receives a thorough veterinary examination, age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm testing, microchipping, and spay-and-neuter surgery funded by community donations. Pembroke Pines foster volunteers work closely with each stray dog to assess temperament, practice house-training, and rebuild trust after being lost or abandoned on local streets.

Families interested in adopting a local dog can view both found dogs and adoptable pups on the Pooches in Pines website and submit an online adoption application. Residents can also support the rescue by fostering, volunteering, or dropping off donated dog food, crates, and leashes at the East or West Pembroke Pines police stations. This close collaboration between Pembroke Pines residents, police service aides, and rescue volunteers ensures local dogs stay safe within the community they call home.