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10/30/2026

**FOSTER FRIDAY HIRO A600409**

Meet Hiro, a handsome and absolutely incredible dog. Hiro came to us back in July as a stray, and we knew very little about him. But since then he's been to multiple events, he's obedient and intelligent, and fortunately, he has managed to land an amazing foster home,

This is his most recent report card:

"If you are looking for the ultimate adventure buddy who also happens to be a professional cuddle bug, your search ends here. Hiro is a stunning, 1.5-year-old Black Mouth Cur with a heart of gold and a delightfully goofy personality to match. Outside, Hiro is in his element. He loves going on daily walks, thinks trips to the beach are the absolute best, and handles noisy, bustling environments like a total pro. He’s got that wonderful Cur energy for outdoor fun, but once you step back inside, he does a complete 180 and transforms into a champion snuggler. Indoors, you’ll find him happily chilling in his bed with his favorite toys or curled up close to his humans.

Hiro is a dream when it comes to house manners: he is fully house-trained (zero accidents!) and completely crate-trained. He is also a total superstar with people, greeting every new human he meets with a wagging tail and zero aggression. Because he is extremely food- and treat-motivated, he is an absolute breeze to train—he’s more than happy to show off his skills for a tasty snack!
When it comes to other dogs, Hiro has a friendly, easygoing demeanor with no aggressive tendencies, though he still has a bit of youthful enthusiasm when making new doggy friends and is currently working on his doggie manners.

The Ideal Home:

Hiro would thrive in an active home that can give him the daily exercise he needs to burn off that young-adult energy, followed by plenty of couch time (or dog-bed time) to relax with his favorite people. Ready to fall in love? Come meet Hiro today!"

For anyone interested in meeting Hiro, please email us here:
[email protected]

Let's get Hiro seen.
Let's get him home.

10/28/2026

**ARM YOUR PET**

Orange County residents, another ARM YOUR PET event is coming! One week from today, Wednesday, November 4th, we will be hosting this event to benefit all Orange County cats. As always, included will be free rabies vaccinations and free microchipping for Orange County residents ONLY. By state law, all pets are required to have a current rabies vaccination, so this is a chance for our community to protect their cats. And everyone knows a microchip is the most effective way to reunite with your pet if they are ever lost. Providing this service to our community for free will help save lives and keep animals out of the shelter.

• When: Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
• Where: Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
• Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Services provided:
• Microchip identification, including free registration of owner’s information in the national database.
• Rabies vaccine, which is required by the State of Florida.
• A combination FVRCP vaccine

Things to keep in mind:
• Services are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
• Services are for Orange County residents only, with proof of residency. All others will be turned away.
• There is a limit of two cats per household for these services.
• All cats must be in a carrier.
• Pets unable to be safely handled will be refused service.
• Due to health and safety concerns, OCAS will not be able to assist cats that have had previous vaccine reactions, are experiencing current medical conditions or are reactive (display aggression) toward other pets or people.
• For additional inquiries, please email [email protected].

10/27/2026

**FURRY FALL FESTIVAL 2026**

Our visitors may have noticed some spooky changes to the shelter this month. In preparation for our Furry Fall Festival tomorrow, our staff will once again be taking part in the Battle of the Doors! It’s become an annual tradition for us here at OCAS. Each department has decorated a door inside OCAS, visible to the public, with a specific theme.

This year we have:

The Last of Us --- Enforcement team
Dungeon Crawler Adopters --- Admin 2 team
K-Pop Demon Hunters --- Communications team
Twilight --- Front Desk team
Kennel Coven Witchy Shop --- Kennel team

Don't be afraid to let us know which is your favorite door.

Join us once again in celebrating our community and promoting adoptions. On Wednesday, October 28th, from 2pm to 6pm we will open our doors to some spooky fun. Adoption fees will be waived for that entire day, for every animal in our care. There will be spooky decorations and staff in costumes. And of course, all the adorable adoptable pets you can shake a broomstick at.

Come adopt love!

10/23/2026

**TECOVA A607097**

This is Tecova.

He’s a big boy, about 70 pounds, with an even bigger heart.

Tecova came to us as a stray; a Good Samaritan saw this underweight dog running down the road alone, pulled up to him, opened his truck door, and Tecova just jumped inside. As if he’d done it a hundred times. The resident said the dog was starving, and wolfed down an entire breakfast sandwich. He was in bad shape, so he was brought to our shelter.

That was a few weeks ago, and sadly since then, he’s continued to be overlooked. And this time, we know why.

His medical issues are serious, and we owe it to him to be completely honest about what adopting him will mean. Tecova suffers from chronic skin allergies and chronic ear infections. He is underweight, despite his size, and he will need ongoing, continuous medical care. His journey will not be easy, and caring for him will require time, patience, commitment, and resources.

We are hoping that someone out there will look past his medical chart.

Because beneath all that discomfort is an absolutely incredible dog.

It's clear that Tecova isn't always comfortable. He has every reason to be miserable, to withdraw, or to want nothing to do with the world around him. But that's not who he is. He seeks out affection. He wants attention. He's curious about other dogs, and he approaches life with a sense of adventure, as if every day still holds the possibility of something wonderful.

And that is what makes fighting for him so easy.

We don't know what Tecova's life looked like before he came to us. We don't know how he ended up in this condition or how long he's been hurting. What we do know is that he deserves the chance to feel better. We're treating his medical issues, and with proper care, nutrition, and time, he has the potential to become the big, strong, magnificent dog he's meant to be.

But he can't do it alone.
Let’s get him seen.
Let’s get him home.

10/21/2026

**VET TECH APPRECIATION WEEK**

It is National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week! We have a team of 15 amazing veterinary technicians who assist our doctors every day with examinations, holding animals for various procedures, handling medical data entry, administering medication, and occasionally grooming and even fostering pets in need.

Just this past fiscal year, this incredible hard working group helped facilitate the following:
- 10,579 vet exams
- 6,278 tech procedures
- 8,193 spay/neuter surgeries

People do not realize just how demanding the job of a veterinary technician can be. It requires the ability to juggle multiple tasks while effectively communicating with other staff and veterinarians. It requires patience, people skills, the ability and willingness to learn new techniques and think on your feet, and an absolutely unshakable love of animals. Vet techs don't do it for the money. They do it because they love the job.

10/20/2026

Last week we posted about our partnerships with other local shelters, and how beneficial it has been for our dogs. Our amazing friends at Seminole County Animal Services came to visit us today, and they fell in love with a lot of our dogs. They wanted to take them all, but they eventually decided to take six of them back to their shelter. Six of our dogs that had been struggling here, with the hopes that a change of community might help them get adopted. And we are incredibly happy and grateful.

We all have our fingers crossed for Ace, Peanut, Ivy, Baconator, Susan, and Rip.

We know having the option to exchange dogs with a neighboring shelter can more than double the chances of adoption for some of these animals. Shelters working together like this can and will make all the difference for them. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with our friends at Seminole, and we will help them in every way that we can.

And we also hope to reach out to more shelters, to see how we can all help each other.

Because working together is how we can get them all seen, and get them all home.

10/19/2026

This is Lenora (A606283). She was brought in as a stray, and she is blind in one eye. But Lenora isn’t a regular stray. It’s clear at some point she knew a person’s love. But we don’t know what happened to her, or why she wound up on the streets. We don’t know what her life looked like before she ended up here. All we do know is that somewhere along the way, this little girl was left behind. And we will never know why.

Lenora is timid. She’s gentle. And beneath that uncertainty, there’s a lost little girl who seems to be longing for the very thing every animal in our shelter deserves: love.

Try and Imagine not knowing what tomorrow holds, not understanding why your world has changed, finding yourself somewhere unfamiliar. Every day must be terrifying for Lenora, surrounded by strange sounds and strange faces. Yet, despite it all, she still yearns for attention. She still wants affection. Somewhere inside that timid heart, there’s a desire to trust, to feel safe, and to know what it means to belong.

Lenora shouldn’t have to spend her days waiting for someone to see past her imperfections. She’s only 5. She has so much life left to live, so many quiet moments of love left to experience, and so much affection to give to someone willing to be patient with her.

We can’t change her past. We can’t undo whatever happened to her eye.

But someone out there can change her future.

Let’s get sweet Lenora seen.
Let’s get her home.

Address

2769 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL
32839

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	2pm - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14078363111

Website

http://www.ocnetpets.com/

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