A walk along Las Olas Boulevard last month turned into a nightmare for a woman when a pit bull attacked her 4-year-old Malti-poo, Gracie — an encounter that ended with both dogs being euthanized and raised questions about shelter adoption practices.

Alyssa Dazza, assistant director of Broward County Animal Care, visited Local 10 News Thursday with a new friend in need of a forever home.

On Thursday morning, Local 10 News welcomed Perla Navarrete, a volunteer coordinator with Broward County Animal Care, with a new friend in need of a forever home.

The director of the Broward County Animal Care, a county shelter for animals in need of a new home, has been on the job since May.

As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Broward Animal Care is asking local residents to temporarily open their homes for dogs and cats in need.

After a two-year hiatus, a two-headed western rat snake is back at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas.

Unclaimed lost and found items create bedding and play toys for shelter pets at Broward County Animal Care.

Broward County Animal Division's annual Clear the Shelter event is happening throughout the month of August. All adoption fees will be waived.

Right now, veterinarians are treating a dog after she was shot and abandoned in a dumpster.

Several Broward County libraries will be collecting donations this summer to help support homeless pets.