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Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL (2025)

06/13/2025

**FOSTER FRIDAY ZIGGY A567555”

This adorable little tank is Ziggy.

Ziggy is four years old, and came in as an injured stray back in April. Fortunately for her, she has spent most of that time with her amazing foster mom. These are the pictures and report card we recently received about her:

“Ziggy loves attention, sitting on the couch with you and her head on your lap. She is medium to high level energy but that may be because I live in a town house with little area for her to run. She loves playing fetch. She can get mouthy which may scare younger children. I have several chew toys to give her when that happens. It took some time but she is now comfortable with my 2 Yorkies and 3 cats. She is non-reactive to other dogs when going on a walk but I am still working on her leash behavior as she zigzags. She is crate trained and basically house trained but has had a few accidents. She has a sweet personality and is a great addition to a family.”

Like most dogs that come to the shelter, we don’t know much about Ziggy’s past. But her time in foster care has provided us with invaluable information that we would not otherwise have known. This is why fostering is so important. At the shelter, Ziggy would have been timid, maybe even unable to share her space with another dog. New and stressful environments can have that effect on animals. But now we know not only can she do well with dogs, but also with cats. Her personality and confidence are shining through because of her time well spent in a foster home.

If interested in adopting this sweet and beautiful girl, please contact us at: [email protected]

We know not everyone can adopt. But if you have it in your heart to open up your home, even if for just a short time, for one of our animals, please, let us know. We know thanks to her foster, Ziggy is going to get adopted. Working together, we can do the same for all of our animals. Simply put, fostering saves lives.

Let’s get them all seen. Let’s get them all home.

06/12/2025

**DOGPOOL HAPPY TAIL**

Our followers may remember sweet Dogpool, the four year old abandoned dog with the condition commonly known as “happy tail.” Dogpool’s tail would wag so vigorously in his excitement to see people, it would cause him injuries. His strong and muscular tail would helicopter wildly whenever someone came near him, striking surfaces and leaving painful, bloody marks. It was heartbreaking: his joy at being loved and his need for companionship were causing him harm.

Our vets made the decision to dock his tail to keep this from happening. Too many potential adopters were drawn to Dogpool, but turned away when they saw the bloody marks in his kennel and on his tail. So our vets worked their magic, and Dogpool was sent home with one of our behaviorists to recover in a foster home, with a much smaller tail.

And we are happy to report that Dogpool did not have to come back to the shelter.
His foster mom cared for him for three weeks and was able to get him seen, and get him home.

This is what Dogpool’s (now Cooper’s ) adopter had to say about him:

“Cooper came home early Friday morning, May 30th. He had been with an amazing foster family for a few weeks prior. Cooper is just a big lovable goofball. He’s been adapting well to his new place and his new people. Lots of extra family and friends come by to visit. However, Cooper spends much of his day relaxing in the sun. He seems to have developed quite the affinity for the warm sun shine. He’s a crazy playful guy with his people but doesn’t know how to control his excitement yet around other pups. We are slowly but surely, training on some of simple commands and behaviors. Cooper very well might have spent most of his earlier years without any formal training guidance. He’s very enthusiastic about going for walks but needs work on calming down during the walks. Food, treats and riding in Jeep, always make Cooper super happy. We can’t say thank you enough to all those folks that helped get him to where he is today! We love him SO VERY much!”

We love to see it; patience, understanding, consistency, and most importantly, love. It’s incredibly ironic that Dogpool’s happy tail was what eventually led to this happy tale, and we’re over the moon for him. He melted a lot of hearts during his time here, including his foster mom’s.
We all knew he was an amazing dog, deserving of so much more.

Dogpool just wanted to be seen, to be loved, to be part of a family. And we’re forever grateful that such an amazing one found him.

06/09/2025

**MEGA ADOPTION RECAP**

What does it take to adopt out over 50 dogs in one weekend adoption event?

It takes months of planning, a rotating team of thirty staff members and volunteers working all three days, a small specialized crew to stay at the venue overnight to make sure the dogs were cared for and safe, and a lot of patience and love. It was exhausting and labor intensive.

But it was worth it.

We’re happy to report that this year’s Mega Adoption event in Plant City was an incredible success. A phenomenal total of 56 of our dogs found homes!

We were absolutely blown away by the love and attention they all got at the event. So many happy wagging tails, so many smiling faces. In all our hearts, we wish every weekend was like this past one.

A huge shoutout to all our staff and volunteers for working so hard. Everyone had their favorite dog out, and all of them were seen and found homes. We’re grateful for all the other shelters who took part in the event, and all the help that was provided. And the total number of adoptions that weekend was an absolutely mind blowing 334 dogs. The best part of our weekend was seeing all the empty crates and happy families walking out with a brand new dog.

But with every victory we are reminded that as always, the work continues, as there are still over 180 sweet faces in our kennels.

Come visit us this week, and maybe you too can adopt love.

Let’s get them all seen.
Let’s get them all home.

06/02/2025

**ORION A571742**

When strays come to us, this is usually what they look like. We met Orion when someone called about a stray roaming a neighborhood, and they were concerned about how he looked. Orion was skin and bones, a little fearful, a little timid. Our officer responded, and what he found was a scared but incredibly friendly dog. Orion jumped inside the truck with zero hesitation, as if saying finally, please, get me some help.

Orion has been with us for just a couple of weeks, and there is very little we know about him. He’s extremely quiet and calm, and has shared his kennel with another dog. And though he’s getting extra food, it’s taken some time to get his weight up where it should be. Orion is a little hesitant around people, especially those he doesn’t know. But when he does feel comfortable and safe, his whole demeanor changes. Orion will paw and headbutt for affection, and when he gets it, he will close his eyes and lean into love.

Our vets estimate his age to be anywhere between 5-6 years old, but Orion definitely carries himself like a wise and mature dog. We don’t know how long he was alone in the streets; we don’t know how long he went without eating, without care. But when Orion gets some love now, he soaks it up like a desert soaks up the rain. And in the short time he’s been with us, he has melted a lot of hearts.

Orion looks so much better than his first day here, but he still has a long way to go. He will need an adopter who will feed him all the treats, love him, and absolutely spoil him rotten. One look at that face, and you know Orion is ready for his new life. Ready to give his whole heart.

Let’s get him seen.
Let’s get him home.

06/01/2025

CARLIE (A559531) NEEDS YOUR HELP! This beauty is one of our longest residents, having been in our shelter or in foster care since November. While she is amazing outside of the shelter, she gets frustrated in the shelter and just doesn't show as well to adopters, so she gets overlooked.

She is currently in foster care where she's been doing really well, but her foster parent will have a change in her work schedule in coming weeks, and will need Carlie to be adopted or returned to the shelter by that time. She does not want to have to bring Carlie back, and we are hoping she will find her forever home via foster care. Here is what her foster mom wrote:

"Meet Carlie! I am currently fostering this sweet 8 year old girl 🐾 (Orlando, FL).

She is the sweetest dog, very friendly and gentle. Carlie usually gets well with other dogs (preferably bigger breeds) and humans. She has been through many changes in her life and deserves a loving forever home, to play and get a lot of cuddles. In the car, she is very relaxed and enjoys the ride peacefully.

Even though she may be 8 years old, she has the energy of a puppy when playing with her toys or swimming and loves being around people all the time. She also takes a lot of naps during the day so that could be great for someone who likes to relax and watch TV or work from home, she will be more than glad to lay at your feet and give you company.

She also is very good at waiting patiently to go for a walk and potty outside. She is pretty easy on the leash and has a lot of fun at dog parks.

If you’re looking for a loving, gentle and fun she is the one.

Let’s get her a loving home soon!"

Carlie may have some separation anxiety at home, and would do great with someone who can give her plenty of attention. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in adopting.

05/30/2025

Seeking an adopter or foster parent for Nugget A568440.

This handsome 2-year-old has been in our care for nearly two months, during which time he’s become a favorite of many staff members and volunteers.

While we love our boy Nugget, he doesn’t love it here. This place stresses him out, and it’s apparent. He’s constantly pacing in his kennel and his body never has the chance to relax. The stimuli in our kennel area is just too much for him.

Our Behaviorist Savanna has spent some time with him, bringing him to her office. Once there and with time, he transforms to a completely different dog. Relaxed, friendly and finally at ease.

For Nugget to live his best life he needs to get out of here, whether that be with an adopter in a long-term situation or a foster parent for a few weeks at a time. Savanna wrote up the below on Nugget:

🔵 Nugget LOVES food (with that being said, he can be a bit of a shark, toss treats to him instead!)
🟢 Nugget struggles with anxiety. In the kennel, he paces and shows high fear, anxiety and stress. We have also observed this with storms in the office. Nugget would benefit from placement that is low traffic and quiet where he can properly decompress.
🟣 Nugget is a timid guy but he is a sucker for some belly rubs!! He greets staff that come in the office with a wiggle and then melts into a puddle at their feet.

Find out more about Nugget here: https://bit.ly/3Hyu9or. If interested in adopting, please visit our shelter. If interested in fostering, please enroll in our program here: https://ocnetpets.com/GetInvolved/FosterCare.aspx

05/27/2025

**HAPPY TAIL EVELYN**

A little less than two weeks ago, we posted a sad reel about sweet Evelyn. She was the stray who wouldn't walk, and had to be carried by staff. Evelyn was shut down, and seemed to be heartbroken. Her reel touched a great many hearts, and the requests to meet her just poured in.

One family in particular fell in love with her, and decided to add her to their pack. They recently sent us these pics and this update. Sometimes, these happy tales just write themselves.

"Thank you for reaching out. Thelma Lou, previously Evelyn is doing well. We took her to the vet Monday and did a whole work up, blood panel and urinalysis. Unfortunately she has a pretty significant UTI, but after 4 days of antibiotics she seems much improved. She’s eating more and up and about. We’re letting her rest and she will continue to be isolated from our other pets, but has seen them through a glass door. She has her own little suite in my home office but seems interested in meeting our other 2 dogs and cat. I have no doubt that when the time is right (minimum 2 weeks), she will fall perfectly in line with the dynamic of our little pack. Our other pit bull is a senior too and he sits at her door and wags his tail excitedly just to look at her.

We are anxious to discover her personality a bit more now that she is starting to feel better. For now I can tell you she loves memory foam, nesting with blankets fresh from the dryer and sunshine best. I’m also happy to report that between the flea treatment administered at OCAS and some witch hazel I’ve been applying on her back and ears, her coat and dermatitis are already getting better. Behaviorally, we will not burden Thelma Lou with expectations, but even in these short few days we think she’s an Earth Angel. She is responding well to a feeding routine and outside bathroom breaks. Fortunately my husband works from home so he’s been able to check on her every couple hours. And we have a Thelma Lou cam set up. 😝

We will continue to take all transitions and new activities as slow as she needs us to go. All of our pets are rescues so we have done multiple introductions. She is clearly still decompressing from all the recent change and unknowns of her life thus far, but we just adore her. Tuesday we switched her from the e-collar to a surgical recovery suit per her vet’s suggestion and she seems a little more comfortable each day. 💜

Please share the photos below with the rest of the OCAS dream team. Thank you to all of you for what you did for Thelma Lou and for all the other dogs you help to save. We will spoil her from here on out!"

Our hearts soar.
Our Evelyn is finally home.

05/26/2025

""MEMORIAL DAY**

OCAS is closed today, Monday, May 26TH. in observance of Memorial Day. As always we are all forever grateful for the lives we live today; the lives that were provided by the sacrifices of so many generations before.

This Memorial Day, take the time to reflect on the men and women who gave it all for us.

We will reopen tomorrow at our regular hours.
Hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day weekend!

05/23/2025

✨ FOSTER FRIDAY ✨

Bella A553338 is thriving in foster care, and we love to see it. This gorgeous 5-year-old is looking for her long-term home and we're asking for your help in sharing her story to help her get there.

Here's what Bella's foster family says about her:

You've come a long way, Bella! As a foster, my husband and I have been amazed to witness her incredible transformation. Through her eyes, we've seen the impact a nurturing home can have, and Bella has blossomed into a stunning companion who greets us with enthusiasm. Her tail wags with excitement upon our arrival, a heartwarming display of affection which we cherish.

If you're seeking a loyal shadow, Bella is your ideal match. She's predominantly laid-back, with bursts of energy when she engages in play with her toys. We've been delighted to observe her curiosity, as she meticulously selects toys from the basket and arranges them on the carpet. Likely, she's never experienced the joy of toys before, and we've taken great pleasure in showering her with an array of exciting playthings and interactive seeking toys.

Bella adores car rides, human interaction, and treats. She can catch treats and balls in the air which is so fun to watch her feeling of accomplishment. Bella thrives when allowed to approach people at her own pace, demonstrating the importance of trust in her growth. Her most remarkable improvement has been in her leash manners, a testament to the power of patience and practice. With praise, "good girl" and rewards of treats or tap on the nose, Bella is learning to remain focused to avoid moving things on her walks and has found to be happiest while sniffing out new sights and smells. She's also learned to navigate the dog door, and while continued practice on both skills is essential, her new owner will be delighted by her progress on the journey.

Bella can often be found basking in the sun, soaking up the scents and sounds of nature. With no need for crate training, she sleeps peacefully in her cozy bed, awaiting our return. She'll watch from the window as we depart. Her keen sense of hearing ensures she'll alert us by barking to the arrival of mail or Amazon packages.

While at the shelter, Bella was paired with other dogs and excelled in playgroup. As her name implies in Spanish, she is simply beautiful!

Let's find this incredible girl a forever home where she can continue to flourish and inspire those around her. She deserves a loving environment where she can shine, and we're eager to witness her next chapter."

Please email [email protected] to inquire about Bella.

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