Zachary.Downes@ocfl.net – Health Services Department
Bryant.Almeida@ocfl.net – Orange County Animal Services
Find Your New Best Friend for Just $8 – One-Day Adoption Event in Orange County!
Orange County, Fla — Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) will reduce adoption fees and extend shelter hours for one day to encourage more people to adopt pets. Most shelters around the state, including OCAS, are struggling with high numbers of dogs in their care.
On Friday, August 8, 2025, fees will be reduced to $8 for all animals. The shelter will open at 8 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m., four hours longer than usual. The event will provide residents with an entire day to meet the shelter pets, interact with them, and potentially find a pet their forever home.
WHEN: Friday, August 8, 2025 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, 32839
PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES: Interested journalists can venture into the kennels and get b-roll and pictures of the shelter pets. They can also take pets out, while accompanied by a volunteer or shelter staff, and play with them in one of the OCAS play yards
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
- Bryant Almeida, Public Information Officer, Orange County Animal Services
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please email both Bryant Almeida and Zach Downes if you plan to send a reporter or photojournalist by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.