Wags Dog Rescue and Training

Headquartered on North Sixty-Fifth Way in Hollywood and hosting weekly Sunday adoption events inside the Pembroke Pines PetSmart on Pines Boulevard, Wags Dog Rescue and Training is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Brought together by certified dog trainers, veterinary professionals, registered nurses, and local volunteers, the group focuses on rescuing, training, and rehoming dogs so they never return to shelters.

Every dog entering the Wags program receives comprehensive veterinary care through partner clinics including Total Vet Care Animal Hospital, Pet Express Animal Hospital, and the Humane Society of Broward County. Prior to adoption, each dog is spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped, crate-trained, taught basic obedience commands, and provided with written behavioral documentation. By teaching dogs how to walk politely on a leash, relax in a crate, and respond to basic cues before adoption day, the Hollywood and Pembroke Pines team sets every placement up for success.

Adopters also receive starter supplies such as food, collars, leashes, harnesses, chew toys, or crates to set their new dog up for long-term success. Broward County students and residents can earn community-service hours by fostering or volunteering at the rescue's weekly Sunday adoption events in Pembroke Pines. Families visiting the Sunday adoption events on Pines Boulevard can meet the dogs in person, speak directly with trainers and foster caregivers, and learn about each dog's personality.