Tamarac Emotional Support Animal and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Tamarac started in the early 1960s as an active adult community of maintenance-free homes and had 71,897 residents in 2020. A free online screening comes first, and a Florida-licensed clinician then decides whether an ESA letter or a psychiatric service dog letter suits you.
Broward Community Cat Drop-Off
Tue to Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., no appointment, two cats a day.
By appointment, two cats per household, pickup 8 a.m. next day.
Tamarac Plans at the Neighborhood Mailboxes
Each mailbox holds one plan, and the price inside is pulled live from our checkout.
Ken Behring's Bedroom Community
A young developer from the Midwest, Ken Behring, bought land in the early 1960s and built two-bedroom homes for active adults. He named the place after the nearby Tamarac Country Club in Oakland Park. Early leaders wanted it to stay a bedroom community and let Fort Lauderdale annex commercial pockets.
- 1963: Tamarac Lakes Sections One and Two, east of State Road 7, built by Behring and sold by Jesse Pilch.
- Next came homes on a former orange grove, Tamarac Lakes North.
- Later: Tamarac Lakes South, the Mainlands of Tamarac Lakes and the Woodlands.
Tamarac Letter Options
ESA housing letter
Supports an accommodation request to a Tamarac landlord or 55-plus community.
A letter for several animals
Each animal the clinician supports is listed.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a Tamarac dog trained in specific tasks that help with a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID card
Part of some bundles.
Broward Community Cat Drop-Off Planner
Caring for outdoor cats near your Tamarac home? Check a Return-to-Field or TNR drop-off against Broward County Animal Care's rules and 2026 closure dates.
- Fill in the form, then select Check My Drop-Off.
Three Steps for Tamarac Clients
1. Free screening
Share your symptoms, your animal and your housing situation online.
2. Clinician review
A Florida-licensed clinician evaluates you, by telehealth when appropriate.
3. Letter by email
Qualify, choose a plan and receive the signed letter.
Outdoor Cats in South Florida Neighborhoods
Back where they live
Return-to-Field cats are sterilized, vaccinated against rabies and taken back by Field Services the morning after surgery.
TNR includes shots
Cats in the TNR program also get rabies and FVRCP vaccines and topical flea prevention.
No public trapping
Animal Care does not trap community cats for residents.
Tamarac Communities We Serve
Tamarac Lakes
Sections One and Two, east of State Road 7
Tamarac Lakes North
built on a former orange grove
Mainlands of Tamarac Lakes
just west of State Road 7
The Woodlands
one of Behring's last developments
Commercial Boulevard
where the east edge dips to NW 16 Avenue
NW 31 to 37 Avenues
the narrow eastern sliver
Florida Law for Tamarac Renters
Clinician licensed in Florida
A Florida-licensed clinician completes each Tamarac evaluation.
Licensing proof may be asked
Section 760.27 lets a housing provider ask for proof that the animal meets state and local licensing and vaccination rules, such as the Broward tag.
No false statements
Lying to get ESA documentation is a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida plus 30 hours of community service.
Tamarac Questions From the Newsletter
Can I bring a community cat from Tamarac without an appointment?
Yes, through Broward County's Return-to-Field program: up to two cats per person per day in humane traps, Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive to the Pet Help Entrance and stay in your vehicle.
Do I need an appointment for trap-neuter-return?
Yes. Since April 26, 2026, TNR at Broward County Animal Care is by appointment only, for no more than two cats per person or household. Cats are dropped at the Clinic Services Lobby and are ready at 8 a.m. the next day.
Which cats qualify for the county TNR program?
Healthy, unowned cats that weigh at least 3 pounds, each in its own humane live trap. Carriers, crates and makeshift traps are not accepted.
Will Animal Care trap the cats for me?
No. Broward County Animal Care does not trap community cats for the public, so residents or caretakers do the trapping.
Where is Broward County Animal Care?
At 2400 SW 42nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. The main number is 954-359-1313.
Can a Tamarac landlord charge a pet fee for an approved ESA?
Not under Florida Statute 760.27, which bars extra charges for an emotional support animal the provider accepts. The provider may ask for proof that the animal meets state and local licensing and vaccination rules, and you are liable for damage.
North Broward Neighbors
General information for Tamarac residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Broward County Animal Care sets and can change its community cat rules, hours and closure dates, so confirm with the county before a drop-off. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Open Your Free Tamarac Screening
From Tamarac Lakes to the Woodlands, a Florida-licensed clinician can look at how your animal helps you.
