The mission of Born Free Pet Shelter, Inc. is to promote the welfare of animals. The Born Free Pet Shelter actively rescues dogs, provides quality care and offers sanctuary until loving homes can be found. BFPS is a no kill animal rescue.
Born Free Pet Shelter, provides a geographically critical service as a no-kill animal rescue organization in the Southwest Miami-Dade County community since 1981. Since the founding, Born Free Pet Shelter has saved over 25,000 animals. With thousands of successful adoptions, our programs support the sheltering and welfare of homeless animals.
Countless dogs are left abandoned and lost in the Miami streets and the Everglades. We rescue them and after nurturing these animals back to health we begin the process of adoption. We educate families as part of the adoption process and provide training programs for our volunteers. We are currently running a High School Student Volunteer Program, the students earn community service hours for their efforts. Our volunteers also include the University of Miami students, as well as caring adults from the community.
Our 5 acre property size allows for the care of animals in a humane, open environment where animals can exercise and maintain a healthy life while awaiting adoption. Our programs include microchips for all the animals, neutering, spaying and quality veterinary care in a nurturing environment.
Born Free Pet Shelter provides a geographically critical service to dogs and their owners in the Southwest Miami-Dade County community since 1981. Born Free a No Kill shelter is serving the Redland and Southwest Miami-Dade County community by rescuing dogs from that community. The 5 acre property size allows for the care of animals in a humane, open environment where animals can exercise and live healthy lives.
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Trees that once shaded the pens were destroyed by Hurricane Irma. We are using solar fabrics to keep the kennels cool in the summer. This video is of the section of the property that was most affected by the winds prior to Hurricane Irma. We are presently raising funds so that trees can be planted to provide natural shade once again.
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A hug from a volunteer means a lot to this fellow who is waiting for his forever home
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Volunteers work with our shelter dogs teaching them new tricks and training them to be the best of friends.
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Maria and Volunteers at Petco - Maria, our Volunteer Coordinator is working with student volunteers preparing to show dogs that are up for adoption at one of our outreach store locations.
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Please help us give these adoptable dogs a second chance by supporting our organization.
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Born Free Pet Shelter after Hurricane Irma. All our dogs were housed in a safe environment during the hurricane. We are still in need of support in bringing Born Free Pet Shelter back to life after Hurricane Irma. The tree debris was removed but trees need to be replaced to provide shade. Concrete houses are being built to replace damaged ones.
Programs
Dedicated to Sheltering Homeless Dogs and Offering them for Adoption
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Born Free Pet Shelter
We are raising funds for the purpose of providing shade to the kennels.
We are presently working towards replacing the fallen trees due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. The new plantings will provide the much needed shade for our shelter animals. Over 30 trees were destroyed replacing them is paramount.
As part of our commitment we are building new concrete dog houses providing safe housing for the all of the animals in our care.
Providing Needed Medical Care
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As part of saving the dogs that come to the shelter full medical care is provided including, emergency procedures, exams, blood tests, medications, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians, neutering, spaying, and vaccinations.