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‼️BOULDER IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME!! He needs a FOSTER and PLEDGES to find a RESCUE to help him‼️

💙 Boulder (A594811) is a very sweet and friendly dog. He allows leashing easily and walks nicely on leash, but struggles with back leg. In yard, he seeks social with handlers and is very affectionate. He leans into handlers and roll over to expose belly. He is in desperate need of vet care. Please help him 🙏🙏🙏

🆘 URGENT! BOULDER NEEDS RESCUE PLACEMENT BY 5PM TOMORROW, TUESDAY 5/19 DUE TO MEDICAL🆘

‼️ Boulder needs FOSTER, RESCUE & PLEDGES (or committed ADOPTER if they can give him the medical care he needs).

‼️Pledges will help gain rescue interest as will a foster offer. Fostering is free!‼️

🚨‼️If you can FOSTER Boulder for a rescue, please send me a private message here on Nextdoor ASAP.

🚨‼️ If you can PLEDGE for Boulder, please post a comment below with your pledge amount 🙏.

📍 Orange County Animal Services, ORLANDO, FL (2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839).

💙 BOULDER A594811 - This dog is an unaltered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND03. This dog weighs approximately 58.0 lbs.,is 5Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Boulder!

*Boulder needs to find rescue placement by May 19, 2026*

He is friendly with people but got into a scuffle with the one dog he was paired with, so he is in a kennel by himself.  ‼️ Additional information: Boulder was paired for 5 days with this other dog (intact male) before they had a scuffle. Why did the shelter pair 2 intact males?? After this, the shelter did not attempt to pair Boulder again due to his back leg issue and difficulty manuevering with it. He does not react to dogs in neighboring kennels.

Boulder is HW negative but came in limping and his left rear paw folds inward.  That leg requires amputation

Special notes:

-LH limb politeal lymph node enlargement

-LH MCS 1/3, ulcers on top of toes, worn nail, loss of conscious proprioception

-Crusting of skin

Please let us know if you can help BOULDER!

Shelter link -> https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A594811

👉If you are a rescue and can help Boulder, please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Boulder for a rescue, please also email the shelter at Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net and send me a private message here.

If you would like to contact OCAS  Rescue Partners directly, this is the link to the List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL): http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx

👉 PLEDGES are also needed to help a rescue help Boulder. If you can pledge for him, please post a comment below with your pledge amount.

Please share Boulder. Please help SAVE him 🙏❤️

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Foreign body in stomach and needs medical evaluation ⚠️⚠️⚠️

🚨🚨🚨5/17 DEADLINE ORLANDO FL🚨🚨

MAPLE

Due Out By: 5/17/2026 5:00:00 PM

#A595878 - This dog is an unaltered female. This dog is currently located in CLINIC. This dog weighs approximately 41.2 lbs.,is 4Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Maple!

*NEEDS RESCUE PLACEMENT BY EOB SUNDAY, MAY 17 DUE TO FOREIGN BODY*

MAPLE is a stray dog who was noted to have clinical signs of GI upset and on X-rays it was discovered that she appears to have cloth foreign body in stomach and will need an exploratory surgery ASAP!

Field enforcement assessment at impounding: "WALKED UP TO ME WHEN I CALLED HER, VERY FRIENDLY ALLOWED ME TO PICK HER UP."

Kennel officer assessment: "Very sweet and easy to handle. No issues with vaccines or drawing blood"

Per reporter, dog had been dumped in a dead-end road behind her home

Please let us know if you can help MAPLE

If you can rescue an animal on this list, please reply to Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net

❤️❤️❤️ Bo has a rescue hold! ❤️❤️❤️

🚨🚨ORLANDO FL- HIT BY A CAR- DEADLINE 5/18 - ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD 😥

BO

Due Out By: 5/18/2026 5:00:00 PM

#A596272 - This dog is a neutered male. This dog is currently located in CLINIC. This dog weighs approximately 15.2 lbs.,is 5M and has not been tested for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Bo!

PICTURES OF DOG HERE

*X-RAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

*This 5-month-old sweet puppy was hit by a car and needs to find rescue placement by Monday, May 18 due to fracture*

His distal right femur is fractured and has road rash throughout his body.  He is currently wearing a cast on the broken leg but might need amputation.

Please let us know if you can help BO!

If you can rescue an animal on this list, please reply to Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net

❤️❤️❤️ RESCUED BY TOUCH OF GREY!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ PLEDGES GREATLY APPRECIATED FREEDOM RIDE POST ON FACEBOOK BELOW:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/174GAcD9RJ/

⚠️⚠️⚠️ PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU CAN FOSTER ⚠️⚠️⚠️

🚨5/20 DEADLINE 🚨🚨ORLANDO FL-LOKI

Due Out By: 5/20/2026 6:00:00 AM

#A594450 - This dog is a neutered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND30. This dog weighs approximately 76.2 lbs.,is 9Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Loki!

*NEEDS TO FIND RESCUE PLACEMENT BY TUESDAY MAY 20th @ 6am*

*DEADLINE MAY CHANGE PENDING ON PATIENT'S CONDITION*

His owner is incarcerated and had given permission to relatives to reclaim on his behalf but none of them came forward.

Loki is a senior boy who suffers from a mass on the scrotum which is now open and revealed necrotic and ulcerative tissue and needs to be seen at a full-service veterinary practice.

Graphic pictures here

Please let us know if you can help LOKI!

If requesting any of the above animals, please be sure to include Kristin.Tsukamoto@ocfl.net and Amy.Sullivan@ocfl.net as recipients on the requesting email. Your rescue request is not confirmed until you receive a response from staff.

⚠️⚠️⚠️PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU CAN FOSTER!⚠️⚠️⚠️

🚨🚨ORLANDO FL *BOULDER

Due Out By: 5/19/2026 5:00:00 PM🚨🚨

A594811 - This dog is an unaltered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND03. This dog weighs approximately 58.0 lbs.,is 5Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Boulder!

*Boulder needs to find rescue placement by May 19, 2026*

He is friendly with people but got into a scuffle with the one dog he was paired with, so is in a kennel by himself.

Boulder is HW negative but came in limping and his left rear paw folds inward. That leg requires amputation

Special notes:

-LH limb politeal lymph node enlargement

-LH MCS 1/3, ulcers on top of toes, worn nail, loss of conscious proprioception

-Crusting of skin

Please let us know if you can help BOULDER!

If you can rescue an animal on this list, please reply to Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

Great with people and pups!!!

If you are planning to open your heart and home to a wonderful pup, please go visit Groot at Orange County Animal Services. He is a handsome 2 year old boy that is friendly with all people and pups! He is a happy boy!!!!

Orange County Animal Services - NEEDS TO FIND RESCUE PLACEMENT BY 05/22/2026 @ 5 pm

GROOT

#A590093 - This dog is a neutered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND06. This dog weighs approximately 55.0 lbs.,is 2Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Groot!

This handsome and friendly dog came into the shelter with "happy tail" syndrome and could benefit from finding placement. VEC placed a bandage but he is able to tuck the end of the tail into his E-collar and chew on it. There is no bone exposure, so we are trying to do our best to manage the wound for now.

Easily paired with other dogs. Friendly (although he resents restraint)

HW negative AND READY TO GO!

Please let us know if you can help GROOT!

If you can rescue an animal on this list, please reply to Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net

🚨🚨ORLANDO FL- 5/11 DEADLINE 🚨🚨

ELIO - DON'T LET THIS SENIOR'S STORY END HERE!

#A595513 - This dog is an unaltered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND22. This dog weighs approximately 14.0 lbs.,is 7Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to temperament.

ELIO NEEDS RESCUE PLACEMENT BY 05/11/2026 @ 6AM

Elio arrived at the shelter as a stray on 05/06. He was severely matted and extremely fearful upon intake.

Due to the condition of his coat, he required sedation for grooming. Unfortunately, he has not yet tolerated handling and would benefit from rescue placement for continued care and support.

He suffers from severe dental disease, and his mouth is likely extremely painful, and this may contribute to his behavior.

Please let us know if you can help ELIO!

If you can rescue an animal on this list, please reply to Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net or message me so we can set you up with a rescue!

I’m sharing this here because many of us in Orlando and Central Florida frequent Polk County, or even adopt from there. While most FL counties (Orange, Lake, Hillsborough) are moving toward No-Kill status, Polk County is moving backward and are using taxpayer money to do it.

Loking into the 2024–2025 data, and the lack of transparency is quite shocking. I wanted to share the statistics the Polk County Sheriff's Office and the Board of Commissioners aren't putting in their press releases:

1. The "Business" of Euthanasia:

In 2024, the shelter euthanized over 3,500 cats. Shockingly, they sold 1,083 of those bodies to a biomedical research company for $10 each. When there is a financial incentive for "cadaver sales," there is no incentive for life-saving reform.

2. The Funding Gap ($6 Million in Unused Funds!)

The Sheriff’s Office claims they don’t have the resources for foster programs or low-cost spay/neuter. Yet, in late 2025, Sheriff Grady Judd returned nearly $6 MILLION in unspent funds back to the county. Meanwhile, the shelter still lacks basic air conditioning for the animals (probably why they don't allow cell phones in the shelter)

3. "Lost" Animals:

In 2024 alone, over 400 animals died in their kennels overnight, and over 500 were reported as "escaped." These numbers are curious, being that the facility is run by the Sheriff’s Office

4. The War on Transparency (this is the one that really made me pay attention)

Polk is one of the only shelters in the state that BANS cell phones and cameras inside the kennels. You cannot walk through without an armed escort. They have also canceled the internal volunteer and foster programs. They are actively preventing the public from documenting the conditions inside.

5. Rejected Expertise:

Polk leadership reportedly rejected over $500,000 in grant money and staffing from Best Friends Animal Society—expert help specifically meant to implement proven, no-kill strategies.

What can we do?

After a massive turnout at the commissioner meeting this past week, they’ve already started limiting public comments to just 15 people to try and quiet things down. I wanted to share this because even if you can’t make it to a meeting in person, we need to get the word out before the next one on May 19th. There's an active push happening NOW for a 5-point plan to finally bring some transparency to the shelter.

However, since I cannot link petitions here, the most powerful thing you can do is email the Polk County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Grady Judd directly. Under Florida law, your emails to these official addresses are public records and must be kept on file.

You can direct your emails to the Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Grady Judd:

District 1: Becky Troutman: BeckyTroutman@polkfl.gov

District 2: Rick Wilson: RickWilson@polkfl.gov

District 3 (Vice Chair): Bill Braswell: BillBraswell@polkfl.gov

District 4 (Chair): Martha Santiago: MarthaSantiago@polkfl.gov

District 5: Michael Scott: MichaelScott@polkfl.gov

Sheriff Grady Judd: gjudd@polksheriff.org or sheriff@polksheriff.org

Please consider sharing this post or spreading the word to your friends and family. A facility like this only stays in the dark when people stop looking. By sharing, you are helping us keep the spotlight on the animals who need us to be their voice.

Every share, every conversation, and every new person who learns about this brings us one step closer to real change. Thank you for caring and for helping us make sure these pets are no longer forgotten. ❤️

Hi neighbors, I’m reaching out because Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is at max capacity. There are amazing dogs on the "Urgent List" who are running out of time simply because there isn't enough kennel space.I’m looking for local "Bridge Fosters" to help save these lives.

🏠 What fostering entails:

100% FREE: The rescue provides the food, the crate, and covers all medical/vet costs. Your only "cost" is a little bit of space and love.

It’s Temporary: You are the "bridge" until they find a forever home.

How to Apply: I am working with two incredible local rescues that pull these urgent dogs from the shelter. Please fill out an application at either of these links to get started:

🐾 Noodle’s Rescue: https://www.noodlesanimalrefuge.com/foster-services

🐾 Raiden’s Haven: https://www.raidenshaven.com/foster

Why this is urgent: OCAS is overwhelmed. While we fight for long-term reform across Central Florida, these specific dogs need a physical place to go RIGHT NOW.

If you can spare a corner of your home for a few weeks, you will quite literally be the reason a dog’s life is saved. 🐾❤️

I’m sharing this here because many of us in Orlando and Central Florida frequent Polk County, or even adopt from there. While most FL counties (Orange, Lake, Hillsborough) are moving toward No-Kill status, Polk County is moving backward—and they are using taxpayer money to do it.

I've been looking into the 2024–2025 data, and the lack of transparency is appalling. Here are the statistics the Polk County Sheriff's Office and the Board of Commissioners aren't putting in their press releases:

1. The "Business" of Euthanasia:

In 2024, the shelter euthanized over 3,500 cats. Shockingly, they sold 1,083 of those bodies to a biomedical research company for $10 each. When there is a financial incentive for "cadaver sales," there is no incentive for life-saving reform.

2. The Funding Gap (The $6 Million Slap in the Face):

The Sheriff’s Office claims they don’t have the resources for foster programs or low-cost spay/neuter. Yet, in late 2025, Sheriff Grady Judd returned nearly $6 MILLION in unspent funds back to the county. Meanwhile, the shelter still lacks basic air conditioning for the animals.

3. "Lost" Animals:

In 2024 alone, over 400 animals died in their kennels overnight, and over 500 were reported as "escaped." In a high-security facility run by the Sheriff’s Office, these numbers are statistically improbable and point to gross negligence.

4. The War on Transparency:

Polk is one of the only shelters in the state that BANS cell phones and cameras inside the kennels. You cannot walk through without an armed escort. They have also canceled the internal volunteer and foster programs. They are actively preventing the public from documenting the conditions inside.

5. Rejected Expertise:

Polk leadership reportedly rejected over $500,000 in grant money and staffing from Best Friends Animal Society—expert help specifically meant to implement proven, no-kill strategies.

What can we do?

Since I cannot link petitions here (feel free to Google Polk County Animal Control: 5 Point Plan), the most powerful thing you can do is email the Polk County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Grady Judd directly. Under Florida law, your emails to these official addresses are public records and must be kept on file.

You can direct your emails to the Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Grady Judd:

District 1: Becky Troutman — BeckyTroutman@polkfl.gov

District 2: Rick Wilson — RickWilson@polkfl.gov

District 3 (Vice Chair): Bill Braswell — BillBraswell@polkfl.gov

District 4 (Chair): Martha Santiago — MarthaSantiago@polkfl.gov

District 5: Michael Scott — MichaelScott@polkfl.gov

Sheriff Grady Judd: gjudd@polksheriff.org or sheriff@polksheriff.org

Please consider sharing this post or spreading the word to your friends and family. A facility like this only stays in the dark when people stop looking. By sharing, you are helping us keep the spotlight exactly where it belongs—on the animals who need us to be their voice. 🐾🔦

Every share, every conversation, and every new person who learns about this brings us one step closer to real change. Thank you for caring and for helping us make sure these pets are no longer forgotten. ❤️

🚨 URGENT: LIFE-SAVING RESCUE NEEDED BY SATURDAY, MAY 9TH 🚨

This sweet boy has been through so much and is running out of time. After being hit by a car, he is looking for a hero to help him cross the finish line to recovery

About Him:

The Incident: He was hit by a car but is a true survivor.

Medical Status: Good news! X-rays show no fractures. He has mild pulmonary contusions (chest bruising) and several superficial scrapes and lacerations on his head, neck, belly, and legs.

Care Received: All wounds have been professionally clipped, cleaned, and flushed. He just needs a safe place to rest and heal.

The Need:

We are looking for an immediate Rescue Placement or Foster-to-Adopt by this Saturday. He is currently stable but needs a quiet environment away from the shelter bustle to fully recover from his bumps and bruises.

How You Can Help:

RESCUES: Please reach out if you have space to pull this resilient boy.

FOSTERS: Can you give him a corner of your home to heal for a few weeks?

SHARE: Every share increases his chances of being seen by the right person!

Time is of the essence. Let’s get this boy the "happily ever after" he deserves after such a scary ordeal.

📍 Location: Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, FL 32839

🆔 Animal ID: #A595488

📧 Contact to Help: Kristin.Tsukamoto@ocfl.net Amy.Sullivan@ocfl.net

#UrgentDog #RescueNeeded #FosterSaveALife #DogRescue #HelpSaveHim #May9Deadline

🚨 URGENT: MEDICAL RESCUE NEEDED IN ORLANDO, FL 🚨MEET BOULDER – DEADLINE: TUESDAY, MAY 19TH @ 5:00 PM

Boulder is a stunning 58lb brindle boy who is looking for a hero to help him start his second chapter. He is currently at Orange County Animal Services and needs a rescue placement to get the medical care he deserves.

The Details:

🆔 ID: #A594811

🎂 Age: 5 Years Old

🩺 Medical Status: Heartworm NEGATIVE.

🏥 The Need: Boulder arrived with a significant injury; his left rear paw folds inward, and he is limping. That leg requires amputation. Because of this specialized surgical need, he must be pulled by a rescue.

About Boulder:

Boulder is a friendly, sweet guy with people! While he’s currently in a solo kennel after a scuffle with another dog, his primary focus right now is getting out of pain and onto a path of healing. Once he’s a "tripawd," he’ll be ready to zoom around and find his forever family!

How You Can Help:

RESCUES: Can you take on this resilient boy? He’s healthy otherwise and ready for a fresh start

FOSTERS: A rescue can only pull him if they have a place for him to go. Can you offer a quiet spot for him to recover post-surgery?

PLEDGE: Comment with a pledge amount to help a rescue cover his surgery costs!

SHARE: Orlando locals, please share this far and wide. We only have until May 19th!

📍 Location: Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL)

📧 Rescue Coordinator Email: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net

UPDATE: Peter was adopted! Chester was rescued by Noodles Animal Refuge (honor pledges through Paypal: noodlesanimals@gmail.com) but seeking a foster family!

Have you ever thought about getting a pet, but you just were unsure about the long-term commitment, financial costs (vet visits, food, supplies, etc)? This is your opportunity to take one of these beautiful boys home! You can foster temporarily to help get these guys out of the shelter, all costs are covered when you foster! If you happen to fall in love with 2-year old Peter, the good news is his adoption fee is being covered by a rescue! Please consider giving these boys a loving, peaceful home, even if it's just for a few weeks!

🆘 TWO WONDERFUL, WELL-BEHAVED YOUNG BOYS ON THE EUTHANASIA LIST - DEADLINE TUESDAY 5/5

PLEASE CONSIDER OPENING YOUR HEART AND HOME!!!

‼️ Chester and Peter are ADOPTABLE. They can be adopted directly from the shelter or rescued! They need committed ADOPTERS or FOSTER/RESCUE

PETER’S ADOPTION FEE IS SPONSORED BY WAGS FOR WALKS!!!

📍Orange County Animal Services

2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839

⏰Adoption hours :

Thurs - Tues : 10a.m. - 6p.m.

Wed : 2p.m. - 6p.m. 

With fostering you just provide the home and love❤️

‼️Please send me a private message here on Nextdoor if you are interested in FOSTERING Chester or Peter  for a rescue.

💙 Chester A587163 (ADOPTABLE): male, 6 years old, 64lbs, neutered and heartworm negative. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A587163

💙 Peter A590345 (ADOPTABLE): male, 2 years old, 51 lbs, neutered and heartworm negative (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A590345

👉 If you are interested in ADOPTING Chester or Peter, please visit the shelter to meet them. The shelter is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, FL 32839 and is open from 10am to 6pm daily, except Wednesday from 2pm to 6pm. Please arrive by 5 pm so that you can interact with them before filling out an adoption application.

👉 If you are a rescue and can help Chester and Peter,  please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net. OCAS is offering a $100 incentive per dog to its rescue partners.

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Chester and Peter for a rescue, please also email the shelter at Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net and send me a private message here on Nextdoor.

If you would like to contact OCAS  Rescue Partners directly, this is the link to the List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL): http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx

Please share Chester and Peter. Please help SAVE them 🙏❤️

UPDATE: WE HAVE A RESCUE COMING FOR SWEET BOY! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS POST HERE SAVED HIS LIFE. YOU ALL ARE AMAZING.

Central Florida has a desperate need for FOSTERS and adopters. If you or someone you know has space in your home and heart, please fill out an application through Orange County Animal Services. There will always be a next dog or cat that needs our help. FOSTERING IS FREE BTW!

Orange County Animal Services is offering a $100 incentive. We have a rescue willing to pull this boy. But need a foster by 6AM TOMORROW with Sweet Boy in Orlando. FOSTERING IS COMPLETELY FREE! Medical expenses and food is covered by Noodles Animal Rescue