ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – There are a few things I am extremely passionate about. Obviously, my passion for law enforcement runs very deep, but it is equal to the love I have for animals. Starting this month, Trooper Steve on Patrol is partnering with Orange County Animal Services in hopes to finding these sheltered animals […]
Orange County Animal Services seeking ‘unicorn adopters’ for senior, medically complex dogs – WFTV
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Animal Services is searching for unicorns. WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS They’re looking for so-called “unicorn adopters” who are equipped to adopt senior, or medically or behaviorally complex animals. Read More “We are reaching out to all our unicorn adopters, and asking please, take a second look at these […]
Orange County Animal Services extends weekend adoption hours – WFTV
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — People will soon have extra time to find a new four-legged friend on Sundays. Orange County Animal Services announced Tuesday that it will offer a full day of adoption services on Sunday starting this weekend. The shelter will now be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. >>> STREAM CHANNEL […]
Record-Setting Adoption Year for Orange County Animal Services
26 October, 2022 Media Contact: Bryant.Almeida@ocfl.net Highest Rate in 53-year History Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has published its fiscal year data, revealing the shelter set a record adoption rate in 2022 with 9,066 pets being matched with families. This is the highest adoption year in the shelter’s 53-year history, a milestone […]
Orange County animal shelter puts bureaucracy above animals – Orange County Register
Anyone who believes the best way to create a more humane society is to give a government “helping” agency more money ought to look at the county’s apparently misnamed animal shelter, Orange County Animal Care. The agency claims to care for dogs and cats, but its bureaucratic foot-dragging is harming the animals it’s responsible for […]
‘Zoo animal’ experience at Duke prepares Paolo Banchero for NBA madness – Orange County Register
Stardom for an NBA basketball player usually starts early. They are highly touted athletes from AAU to high school, but in the case of Paolo Banchero it was the opposite. He didn’t experience any of it until he started his college career at Duke. Banchero sat with his fellow Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton, on […]