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Broward and Miami-Dade County hurricane shelters

By Andrew Karim··2 min read
Broward and Miami-Dade County hurricane shelters
Key Points(5)
  • The following are designated hurricane shelters for Broward and Miami-Dade Counties <strong>The general population shelters in Broward County are:</strong> Coconut Creek Lyons Creek Middle School 4333 Sol Press Blvd.
  • Coconut Creek, 33073 Coconut Creek Monarch High School 5050 Wiles Rd.
  • Coconut Creek, 33073 Coral Springs Coral Glades High School 2700 Sportsplex Dr.
  • Coral Springs, 33065 Davie Fox Trail Elementary School 1250 Nob Hill Rd.
  • Davie, 33324 Fort Lauderdale Rock Island Elementary 2350 N.W.

The following are designated hurricane shelters for Broward and Miami-Dade Counties

The general population shelters in Broward County are:

Coconut Creek Lyons Creek Middle School
4333 Sol Press Blvd.
Coconut Creek, 33073

Coconut Creek Monarch High School
5050 Wiles Rd.
Coconut Creek, 33073

Coral Springs Coral Glades High School
2700 Sportsplex Dr.
Coral Springs, 33065

Davie Fox Trail Elementary School
1250 Nob Hill Rd.
Davie, 33324

Fort Lauderdale Rock Island Elementary
2350 N.W. 19th Street
Fort Lauderdale, 33311

Fort Lauderdale Atlantic Technical (Arthur Ashe)
1701 N.W. 23rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, 33311

Pembroke Park Watkins Elementary School
3250 S.W. 52nd Ave.
Pembroke Park, 33023

Lauderdale Lakes Park Lakes Elementary School
3925 N. State Rd. 7
Lauderdale Lakes, 33319

Miramar Everglades High School
17100 S.W. 48 Court
Miramar, 33027

Miramar New Renaissance Middle School
10701 Miramar Blvd.
Miramar, 33025

Pembroke Pines West Broward High School
500 N.W. 209 Ave.
Pembroke Pines, 33029

Plantation Elementary School
651 N.W. 42nd Ave.
Plantation, 33317

Pompano Beach High School
600 N.E. 13 Ave.
Pompano Beach, 33060

Weston Falcon Cove Middle School
4251 Bonaventure Blvd.
Weston, 33332

The Pet-Friendly Shelter location is:
Tamarac
Millennium Middle School/Challenger Elementary School Campus
5803 NW 94th Ave.
Tamarac, 33321
(Not a general population shelter)

Service animals are permitted in General Population Shelters so long as the pet meets the requirements under Federal law. Visit ADA Requirements for Service Animals for additional information. The Pet-Friendly Shelter is available for residents owning pets that are not considered service animals that live in evacuation areas or mobile homes. Pre-registration is required. Please note, owner access to pets may be limited at times during the emergency. Owners will be sheltered at Challenger Elementary School. Pets will be sheltered at Millennium Middle School. Facilities are adjacent. To register, call the Humane Society at 954-989-3977.

 

Four hurricane shelters were open in Miami-Dade ahead of Irma, including one for your pets.

The shelters opened by the county are:

 

North Miami Beach Senior High, 1247 NW 167th St., North Miami Beach

South Miami Senior High, 6856 SW 53rd St., South Miami

Felix Varela Senior High, 15255 SW 96th St., Miami (in the West Kendall area)

The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition, home to the Youth Fair at Tamiami Park, 10901 Coral Way, Miami. This is the shelter that is also accepting pets, and visitors should enter through Gate 2.

The fairgrounds shelter will accept dogs and cats, as well as any pets in a cage.

Miami Carol City Senior, 3301 Miami Gardens Dr., Miami Gardens

Miami Central Senior, 1781 NW 95 St., Miami

North Miami Senior, 13110 NE 8th Ave., North Miami

TERRA Environmental, 11005 SW 84th St., Miami.

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