Broward County Animal Care
Coverage of Broward County Animal Care in the Nexus archive.
- German shepherd injured in Pembroke Pines animal cruelty case finds new home at local rescue
Nico, a 13-year-old German shepherd injured in a Pembroke Pines animal cruelty case, has been transferred to Healy Pack Senior GSD Sanctuary for hospice care. The transfer followed collaboration between Broward County Animal Care, the sanctuary, and the Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation, with Nico now receiving ongoing veterinary care from a dedicated foster family. Humberto Exposito, charged with animal cruelty for abandoning Nico, has been released on bond with a court order prohibiting him from owning animals.
- South Florida animal rescue group steps in to aid abused German shepherd
A South Florida animal rescue group, Healy Pack Senior German Shepherd Dog Rescue Sanctuary, has taken in Nico, a German shepherd with cancer, after his owner Humberto Exposito was arrested for animal abuse. Exposito was charged with cruelty after allegedly throwing Nico from a truck and leaving him without food, water, or shelter.
- Broward man accused of abusing elderly German shepherd appears before judge
A 60-year-old man from Broward faces three charges, including aggravated animal cruelty and abandonment of an animal, after allegedly abusing a 13-year-old German shepherd named Nico. The dog is being treated at Broward County Animal Care, and the accused's bond was set at $12,000.
- Video shows man abusing, abandoning elderly dog at Pembroke Pines shopping center, cops say
A 60-year-old man, Humberto Exposito, is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he abused and abandoned an elderly German shepherd at a Pembroke Pines shopping center. The dog was left without food, water, or shelter and is now receiving care at Broward County Animal Care. Exposito was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty, abandonment, and confinement without sufficient air exchange.
- Acusan a pareja de Fort Lauderdale de matar a gato por “exposición involuntaria al calor”
Una pareja de Fort Lauderdale enfrenta cargos de crueldad agravada contra animales por la muerte de su gato, Reaper, causada por 'exposición involuntaria al calor' según una necropsia. El gato fue encontrado muerto en una cesta plástica con sangre en el patio trasero, y los investigadores determinaron que sufrió dolor intenso antes de morir.
- Fort Lauderdale couple accused of killing cat through ‘involuntary heat exposure’
A Fort Lauderdale couple, Jennifer Armenti and Brett Anthony Bellera, are charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after their cat, Reaper, died from 'involuntary heat exposure' via microwave radiation, hot water, or steam. A forensic necropsy confirmed the cat suffered severe pain before death, and police allege the couple provided conflicting explanations for the cat's demise.
- Broward Animal Care says CODE HOME remains active, adoptions fees waived as shelter remains over capacity
Broward County Animal Care's CODE HOME emergency campaign remains active as its shelter operates over capacity due to an influx of stray dogs. Adoption fees are waived, but registration fees still apply, and the agency seeks community help for adoptions, fostering, and lost pet reunification. The shelter can handle 140-150 dogs at maximum capacity and must pause intake if limits are reached.
- Broward animal shelter hits capacity, waives adoption fees under emergency campaign
Broward County Animal Care is operating beyond its dog kennel capacity, prompting the activation of its emergency 'Code Home' campaign to urge adoption, fostering, and lost pet reunification. Adoption fees are waived, but pet registration fees remain in effect as the shelter continues critical services like cruelty investigations and public safety responses.