Animal Services
Citizens Honored at 2016 Orange County Community Conference
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners recognized several Community Champions and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year at the...
Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge Celebrates “Animal-versary”
Community leaders and local citizens came together to celebrate the three-year “animal-versary” of the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge (BTN) at Eagles Roost Park...
Orange County Urges Pet Owners to Prepare Ahead of Storm Season
Rain or shine, no matter the season, pet owners should be prepared with extra supplies and a plan of action for their pets in...
Emergency Preparedness for Orange County’s Special Needs Community
The damage caused by forces of nature such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods can present real challenges for Orange County citizens who have physical,...
Orange County Animal Services Partners with LoveyLoaves Rescue to Treat Shelter Dogs with Heartworm Disease
Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has teamed up with Healing Hearts, a community outreach program sponsored by LoveyLoaves Rescue, to provide life-saving treatment for...
Orange County Animal Services Named Best Agency in State by Florida Animal Control Association
The Florida Animal Control Association, which consists of 52 county shelters spanning from Key West to Florida panhandle, recently named Orange County Animal Services...
Orange County’s Community Wellness Fairs Highlight Healthy Living
Orange County District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke and District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson recently hosted citizens at Orange County’s Community Wellness Fair, an initiative...
Orange County Animal Services Helped by Caring Volunteers as Adoption Numbers Soar
Every year, nearly 20,000 dogs and cats enter Orange County Animal Services (OCAS). The majority of these animals are strays with no known background....
Oldest Orange County Animal Services Volunteer Delivers Lots of Love
When Fleur de Lys Healy, 85, lost her cat Motor five years ago, she was devastated. To try to find him, Healy began visiting...