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😍 Are you ready to fall in love with your next best friend? Please help these 8 sweet dogs find ADOPTERS or FOSTERS/RESCUES/PLEDGES.

‼️ Dozer, Marshmallow, Conrad, Rosalee, Elfie, Trixie and Almond Joy are ADOPTABLE. They can be adopted directly from the shelter. They can also be rescued if they have FOSTERS and PLEDGES‼️

‼️ Luna is “rescue only” and needs FOSTER, RESCUE and PLEDGES‼️

📍Orange County Animal Services

2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839

⏰Adoption hours :

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

Wed : 2p.m. - 6p.m. 

‼️Pledges will help gain rescue interest as will a foster offer. Fostering is free! You just provide the home, love and care ❤️

‼️Please send me a private message here on Nextdoor if you are interested in FOSTERING  one of them  for a rescue.

💙 Dozer A544391

🩷 Marshmallow A554772

💙 Conrad A593755

🩷 Rosalee A596914

💙 Elfie A599219

🩷 Trixie A599260

🩷 Almond Joy A599427

🩷 Luna A525710

Additional information about these 8 sweet dogs below ❤️.

👉 If you are interested in ADOPTING Dozer, Marshmallow, Conrad, Rosalee, Elfie, Trixie or Almond Joy, 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 these dogs,  please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Dozer, Marshmallow, Conrad, Rosalee, Elfie, Trixie, Almond Joy or Luna 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

👉 PLEDGES are also needed to help rescues help these sweet dogs. If you can pledge for them, please post a comment below with your pledge amount.

Please share Dozer, Marshmallow, Conrad, Rosalee, Elfie, Trixie, Almond Joy and Luna. Please help SAVE them 🙏❤️

💙 Dozer A544391 (ADOPTABLE): male, 5 years old and 48 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A544391

Dozer had been previously adopted from the shelter and returned as a stray. He looks very skinny! He needs a wonderful home where he can get lots of care and love. He is very friendly, easily leashed and easily paired with other dogs. He is currently sharing kennel 05 with Frankie (an intact male dog).

🩷 Marshmallow A554772 (ADOPTABLE): female, 6 years old and 83 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Marshmallow is a sweet senior dog! She loves children and is very gentle with them! She has been easily paired multiple times. The shelter says she seems to prefer male dogs over female dogs, but Marshmallow is currently sharing kennel 36 with Teetee (intact female dog).

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A554772

💙 Conrad A593755 (ADOPTABLE): male, 7 years old and 64 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Conrad is a friendly boy who has been easily paired with other dogs (he is currently sharing kennel 01 with Apollo - neutered male dog). He is getting stressed out in the kennel and is much happier once he is out in the play yard.

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A593755

🩷 Rosalee A596914 (ADOPTABLE): female, 3 years old and 44 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Rosalee is a very sweet girl who keeps getting overlooked because she is housed in the isolation building due to her brachycephalic breed (short-nosed) as the regular kennels are too hot for her. She has previously shared her kennel with another dog but has shown that she prefers to have her people all to herself.

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A596914

💙 Elfie A599219 (ADOPTABLE): male, 3 years old and 46 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

Elfie was brought into the shelter as a stray. Elfie’s finder stated that it took some time for Elfie to warm up to the family but he did very well with their young child. At the shelter, Elfie has been timid. He needs a patient family to show him the way and boost his confidence.

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A599219

🩷 Trixie A599260 (ADOPTABLE): female, 4 years old and 89 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

This beautiful and sweet girl was found abandoned in a park by a citizen and she has some medical issues. She is a little fearful and needs a patient family who can provide the care and love she needs and deserves.

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A599260

🩷 Almond Joy A599427 (ADOPTABLE): female, 2 years old and 39 lbs. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

This sweet girl arrived at the shelter after being found as a stray by Kirkman Rd and Raleigh St. She is friendly and easily paired. She is currently sharing kennel  16 with Eria (intact female dog). Beautiful Almond Joy is blind and she needs a wonderful and loving home!

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A599427

🩷 Luna A525710 (RESCUE ONLY): female, 5 years old and 93 lbs. (Needs FOSTER & RESCUE).

Beautiful Luna was surrendered by her caretaker after her owner went out of state and had trouble returning. She is very timid and insecure at first but walks very nicely on leash without pulling. She is an affection seeker, once she warms up to you and seemed neutral when another spayed female dog was introduced.

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A525710

Bruno is only alive today because of quick-thinking rescuers and Raiden’s Haven, who intercepted him right before he was scheduled to be euthanized. He was given a lifeline, but now he is stuck in boarding, and we cannot cover the costs indefinitely. He desperately needs a hero.

🐾 Meet Bruno!

Age: 5 years old (turns 6 in January)

Personality: Handsome, very well-behaved, loving, and fiercely loyal once he knows you.

Dog-friendly: Yes! He loves dog parks, walks, and playing with other dogs.

Cat-friendly: Not a fan of cats.

Kid-friendly: Good with older, respectful kids. No young children.

💔 Bruno's StoryBruno was a beloved family dog, but active young kids in the home repeatedly pulled at his tail and ears. Bruno gave a small head shake—which was labeled a "nip"—to ask them to stop. No harm was done, but it became a death sentence. An appointment was made to euthanize him.

Rescuers stepped in to save him, but two back-to-back foster placements fell through (one due to landlord restrictions). With nowhere else to go, Bruno had to go into commercial boarding.

📉 The Current SituationBruno is not adjusting well to the isolation of a kennel. He is becoming depressed, and we fear the longer he stays there, the more his wonderful personality will fade. He does beautifully during playtime but shuts down in his run. He cannot end up back at the shelter.

⭐️ HOW YOU CAN HELP BRUNO TODAY:

1. 💰 Donate Toward Boarding Costs

Any amount helps keep him safe while we look for a home.

Zelle: 941-539-4509

PayPal: @janetcarlson968

2. 🏡 Foster Bruno

If you can open your heart and home temporarily to get him out of the kennel, Raiden’s Haven will support you.Fill out a Foster Application Here

3. 🐾 Adopt Bruno

Make this loyal boy a permanent part of your family.

Fill out an Adoption Application

📧 Questions?

Please email the rescue directly at: raidenshaveninc@gmail.com

Please upvote, comment for visibility, and share sweet Bruno! Reddit, let's find this boy his true forever family. 💔❤️

Hey everyone,

I recently foster-failed a puppy and I've been pretty busy between working full-time, volunteering over at Orange County Animal Services, and managing a foster shortage (the rescue I pulled her from is now short on foster homes and needs transporters for clinic visits and pick up/drop off to fosters if anyone is looking to help out with puppies or kittens), I am running on fumes lol I always told myself I'd never get another puppy, only seniors 🤦🏽‍♀️😅

We are about 60% of the way there with potty training, but she gets distracted incredibly easily. On walks, she tries to put literally everything in her mouth, and she is currently terrified of her own reflection in parked cars lol. If anyone has tips for handling easily distracted puppies or getting over the reflection phobia, please drop them below. Thankfully my senior Rottie has been a great mentor for her thus far.

Mainly, I need to get her vet care and insurance locked down. I currently use Figo for my senior dog, but over the last 9 years, the monthly premium has literally doubled. I know prices go up as dogs age, but doubling is brutal. Google mentioned Lemonade, if anyone has experience with that company.

For those in the Orlando/Kissimmee area:

1. What pet insurance do you use for young dogs that stays relatively stable and won't jack up prices exponentially over time?

2. Any recommendations for great, low-cost vets for routine puppy care and vaccines? (My current vet charges $70 for an office visit 😅)

Really appreciate any local vet leads, insurance experiences, or puppy-raising sanity tips you can share!

(Ignore the b0ng in the video lol but these 2 playing melt my heart)

**UPDATE: DEADLINE IS FIRM. NO EXTENSIONS.**

These three beautiful dogs at Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) are out of time. They are experiencing severe shelter decline and stress. **Nalah has an official deadline of Tuesday, June 30th at 5:00 PM.** Trout and Fizz are on the Last Chance List and need immediate placement before next Wednesday morning.

Rescue partners: OCAS is offering a **$100 incentive per dog** to help offset the cost of care!

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💔 **NALAH (A587478) — THE LEFT-BEHIND MOM/SISTER**

* **Stats:** 6 years old | 90 lbs | Heartworm positive (+) but **HAS SPONSORSHIP!**

* **Story:** Surrendered back in January because her owners couldn't keep her. She came in with two male dogs (either her sons or brothers). Both boys were adopted. **Nalah was left behind.**

* **The Situation:** She has been in the shelter for 5 months. She is losing weight from extreme stress. Shelter notes state she is showing behavioral decline with increased reactivity toward men.

* **The Good:** Outside of her stress, she is highly affectionate, social, and allows full handling. She needs a patient, loving home to decompress and learn to trust again.

🐾 **TROUT (A595509) — THE SCARED STRAY**

* **Stats:** 2 years old | 42 lbs | Heartworm negative (-)

* **Story:** Came in as a stray on May 6th.

* **The Situation:** The shelter is a terrifying place for Trout, and he is declining. Notes show an increase in resource guarding (particularly food) due to the stressful environment. He cannot safely stay in the shelter long-term.

* **The Good:** He is easily leashed! He actually loves the company of other dogs and has been paired successfully with several dogs at the shelter. He needs a patient family and a canine sibling to show him the way.

⚡ **FIZZ (A596537) — THE HIGH-ENERGY BOY**

* **Stats:** 1.7 years old | 59 lbs | Heartworm negative (-)

* **Story:** Came in as a stray on May 18th.

* **The Situation:** Highly anxious in his kennel. He has been involved in altercations with other dogs at the shelter, likely due to resource guarding brought on by stress.

* **The Good:** Handsome, athletic, and full of life! He would thrive with an active family. He *can* live with canine siblings, but he requires slow, appropriate, and structured introductions. He just needs someone with kindness and patience to guide him.

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⚠️ **HOW YOU CAN SAVE THEM:**

* **ADOPT OR FOSTER:** All three dogs are available for direct public adoption or fostering. If you are in Florida (or can travel to Orlando), please visit the shelter immediately or comment below.

* **RESCUES:** If you are a registered rescue contact, you must submit official placement requests to **Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net** before the final deadline.

**Location:** Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Rd, Orlando, FL 32839

*Please share, cross-post, and tag Florida rescues. Every share counts to save their lives!*

Wayne (ID #A594261) is currently at Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, FL, and he needs a rescue placement or adopter by this Thursday, June 25th at 5:00 PM.

**About Wayne**

Wayne is a neutered male, just 1 year and 2 months old, weighing around 46 pounds. He is heartworm negative and ready to leave, but he is currently on a medical deadline.

He can be a little fearful when he first meets you, but he warms up quickly and turns into a highly social, happy guy. In fact, the staff behaviorists at the shelter call him a "playgroup rockstar."

Wayne has a couple of specific needs to keep in mind:

* **No cats:** He needs a cat-free home.

* **Routine:** His previous owner had him for 11 days and kept him inside day and night. Because of this, he isn't housebroken yet and has a bad habit of chewing. He just needs a patient person to show him the ropes and give him proper decompression time.

* **He loves the water:** Wayne absolutely loves to swim. If you are a volunteer taking him out, please check his Project Pets binder in the volunteer room to ensure a great outing, and make sure to fill up the pool for him.

**Why he needs urgent help**

Wayne has an ear mass on the tip of his left ear. It continues to ooze when his ear saver and e-collar are removed due to him shaking his head.

The shelter clinic is monitoring him, but they note that he requires a higher level of care that is best handled outside of a stressful shelter environment. If a rescue placement isn't found by Thursday at 5:00 PM, the shelter may consider euthanasia if his prognosis flags.

**How you can help save Wayne**

* **Shelter Link:** Orange County Animal Services - Wayne

* **Official Rescue Partners:** View OCAS Rescue Partners

* **If you are an approved rescue:** Please email the shelter immediately at Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

* **If you want to foster through a rescue:** Email Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net and send a PM to this account so we can coordinate.

Please upvote, comment to boost visibility, or share Wayne's story with anyone you know in the Central Florida area who might be able to foster or pull him before Thursday afternoon.

Emergency plea: Can anyone foster or adopt Crash before Tuesday at 5:30 PM? 💔

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Our local shelter (Orange County Animal Services) has placed 2-year-old Crash (#A587168) on the euthanasia list for Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30 PM. He is a Boxer/Mastiff mix who desperately needs our community's help.

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Crash is a sweet, young dog who is suffering from severe kennel stress. Outside of his kennel, he is incredibly loving, playful, and energetic. He needs a home with an experienced owner who can give him structure, exercise, and a safe place to decompress. He is heartworm negative and can live with other dogs if introduced slowly.

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Fostering is completely free—approved rescues cover food and vet bills, so it costs you nothing to save his life. If you cannot foster, please consider commenting, pledging and/or sharing in your feeds to help attract more attention.

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Let's work together to save this boy. Please comment, pledge and/or share immediately!

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About Crash:

🐾 Boxer/Mastiff mix, 2 years old, 66 lbs

🐾 Heartworm negative

🐾 Energetic, playful, and loves exercise

🐾 Good with other dogs given slow, proper introductions

Emergency plea: Can anyone foster or adopt Crash before Tuesday at 5:30 PM? 💔

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Our local shelter (Orange County Animal Services) has placed 2-year-old Crash (#A587168) on the euthanasia list for Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30 PM. He is a Boxer/Mastiff mix who desperately needs our community's help.

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Crash is a sweet, young dog who is suffering from severe kennel stress. Outside of his kennel, he is incredibly loving, playful, and energetic. He needs a home with an experienced owner who can give him structure, exercise, and a safe place to decompress. He is heartworm negative and can live with other dogs if introduced slowly.

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Fostering is completely free—approved rescues cover food and vet bills, so it costs you nothing to save his life. If you cannot foster, please consider commenting and sharing in your local neighborhood feeds to help attract more attention.

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Let's work together to save this boy. Please comment and/or share immediately!

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About Crash:

🐾 Boxer/Mastiff mix, 2 years old

🐾 Heartworm negative

🐾 Energetic, playful, and loves exercise

🐾 Good with other dogs given slow, proper introductions

Emergency plea: Can anyone foster or adopt Crash before Tuesday at 5:30 PM? 💔

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Our local shelter (Orange County Animal Services) has placed 2-year-old Crash (#A587168) on the euthanasia list for Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30 PM. He is a 66 lb Boxer/Mastiff mix who desperately needs our community's help.

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Crash is a sweet, young dog who is suffering from severe kennel stress. Outside of his kennel, he is incredibly loving, playful, and energetic. He needs a home with an experienced owner who can give him structure, exercise, and a safe place to decompress. He is heartworm negative and can live with other dogs if introduced slowly.

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Fostering is completely free—approved rescues cover food and vet bills, so it costs you nothing to save his life. If you cannot foster, please consider commenting and sharing in your local neighborhood feeds to help attract more attention.

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Let's work together to save this boy. Please comment and/or share immediately!

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About Crash:

🐾 Boxer/Mastiff mix, 2 years old, 66 lbs

🐾 Heartworm negative

🐾 Energetic, playful, and loves exercise

🐾 Good with other dogs given slow, proper introductions

🎉 GREAT NEWS: STEWIE HAS BEEN SAVED BY MILO'S DOG RESCUE! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who shared and pledged! Milo’s Dog Rescue just pulled him from the shelter. He is safe, but he has a long road ahead with surgery for his broken hip and fractured femur.

Please honor your pledges directly to the rescue to help cover his medical costs:

Venmo: @milosrescue

Zelle: 954-628-2175

Let’s keep fighting for this sweet baby! 🐶❤️

Freedom pic in comments!

****UPDATE: He has a rescue hold! Will post more information when the rescue is known.

💔 MEET STEWIE (#A596105) – Just a 4-month-old baby, found suffering and emaciated on the side of the road after likely being hit by a car (HBC). He is currently at Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL) and needs an immediate exit by EOB today to save his life!

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🐾 ABOUT STEWIE:

Age/Weight: 4 months old, only 14.2 lbs.

Temperament: Incredibly FRIENDLY and allows full handling despite his extreme pain.

Condition: Severely emaciated (Body Condition Score 2/9). He cannot stand or walk and is currently dragging his hind legs.

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🏥 SEVERE MEDICAL NEEDS: X-rays reveal he has a broken hip (pubis symphysis fracture) and his left femur is fractured in TWO places. He has no conscious proprioception (reflexes) in his rear legs right now, muscle wasting, and abrasions near his eye and elbow. He desperately needs orthopedic surgery to walk again.

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📧 HOW TO RESCUE: If you are a 501(c)(3) registered rescue partner who can pull him, please email immediately: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net

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💰 HOW TO PLEDGE: We need to raise urgent medical pledges to entice a rescue to pull him and cover his extensive surgical costs!

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👉 Please leave your pledge amount in the comments below (e.g., "$50 for an approved rescue that pulls him").

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Please SHARE and PLEDGE to give this sweet puppy a second chance at life! Every dollar and share counts! 🙏🐾👇

💔😢 We lost Gadget yesterday—please help us save these 5! We need PLEDGES & FOSTERS to attract rescues! 🆘🐶

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🚨 DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd 🚨

We are absolutely heartbroken over losing poor Gadget yesterday. We cannot let the same outcome happen to these five beautiful souls. We urgently need pledges to attract a rescue, and foster offers to pair with a rescue! Fostering is free through a rescue organization—they provide the medical care and supplies, you just provide the safe home and love!

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📍 Location: Orange County Animal Services (OCAS)2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839

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🐾 MEET THE FIVE IN GRAVE DANGER:

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💙 ATLAS (ID# A592266)

Age/Weight: 1 year old, 51 lbs.

Background: Surrendered because his owners had to move.

Personality: Super affectionate, allows full-handling, and walks well on a leash.

Notes: Becoming very stressed in the shelter environment. He has been paired with other dogs in the past and should be able to live comfortably with a canine sibling after a proper decompression period and slow introductions.

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❤️ CHARLOTTE (ID# A544241)

Age/Weight: 2 years old, 59 lbs.

Breed: Labrador Retriever mix.

Background: Found herself at the shelter due to her owners facing deportation and divorce.

Personality: Missing her home environment terribly; very anxious and stressed at the shelter.

Notes: Easily paired with other dogs and would do very well with a canine sibling.

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💙 CRASH (ID# A587168) (Adoptable)

Age/Weight: 2 years old, 66 lbs.

Breed: Boxer/Mastiff mix.

Background: Found tethered and abandoned at an empty property.

Personality: Very anxious and stressed in the kennel. He loves to play hard!

Notes: Needs a strong handler. He will be able to live with another dog if slowly and properly introduced.

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❤️ CRYSTAL (ID# A576074) — 🆘 RESCUE ONLY 🆘

Age/Weight: 3 years old, 27 lbs.

Background: Surrendered when her owner was deployed.Personality: Absolutely terrified at the shelter and misses her home.

Notes: Needs a patient foster family to help her slowly decompress and show her the way. She will be happy to share her home with other animals. (Cat & Dog Friendly!)

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💙 DOS (ID# A597764) — 🆘 RESCUE ONLY 🆘

Age/Weight: 3 years old, 33 lbs.

Breed: French Bulldog.

Background: Came into the shelter as a tragic confiscation/cruelty case.

Personality: A total lap dog who allows full handling. Very relaxed and craves human attention.

Notes: Needs a foster family to step up so a rescue can pull him. It is hoped he may be able to share his home with other pets in the future.

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🚨 HOW YOU CAN HELP:

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PLEDGE: Comment below with the amount you can pledge to help a rescue cover their medical or transport costs. (Rescues look for pledges before pulling dogs!)

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FOSTER: If you are in Florida (or nearby states depending on rescue networks) and can open your home to foster, please comment or send a DM immediately.

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SHARE/BOOST: Commenting on this post, upvoting, and sharing across other social platforms helps boost visibility to save their lives!

***UPDATE 6/19: Sadly, Gadget was humanely euthanized

⏳ COUNTDOWN IS ON: GADGET HAS LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT! ⏳🚨 DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026, BY 5:00 PM EST 🚨

Meet Gadget (#A598352), a gentle 8-year-old senior sweet boy (48 lbs, heartworm negative) currently at Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) in Orlando, FL.

He is RESCUE ONLY due to a medical condition (a large scrotal mass that requires surgical care). Rescues are his only way out alive, but RESCUES CANNOT PULL HIM WITHOUT FINANCIAL PLEDGES AND A FOSTER HOME SECURED!

We need an absolute miracle for this sweet senior before 5:00 PM tomorrow.

💔 HOW YOU CAN SAVE GADGET'S LIFE RIGHT NOW:

💸 PLEDGE FINANCIAL HELP (MOST URGENT): Rescues face massive vet bills for surgery. They will not take him without funding. Please comment below with the exact dollar amount you are willing to donate to the reputable 501(c)(3) rescue that pulls him.

🏡 EMERGENCY FOSTER: Can you temporarily open your home to this gentle senior while he recovers from surgery? The rescue covers his medical costs; they just need a physical spot for him to lay his head.

🔄 SHARE & TAG RESCUES: Upvote this post, leave a comment for visibility, and tag every rescue you know.

🩺 GADGET'S MEDICAL & BEHAVIOR PROFILEMedical: Large scrotal mass starting to ulcerate. Needs urgent surgical intervention. Otherwise bright, alert, responsive, and heartworm negative.

Behavior: Absolute angel. Easily leashed, walks beautifully without pulling, and loves people.

Reactivity: Showed NO reactivity toward other dogs or people. Rated "OK for all volunteers." He is an easy-going, quiet older gentleman who deserves a chance.

📧 SHELTER CONTACT INFO (FOR RESCUES ONLY)If a rescue is ready to pull Gadget, you must email the coordinator and CC the staff listed below immediately.

Primary Email: rescue.coordinator@ocfl.net

CC Emails (Required): Kristin.Tsukamoto@ocfl.net and Amy.Sullivan@ocfl.net

Animal Profile Link: Orange County Animal Services - Gadget

Please do not let Gadget's story end tomorrow at 5:00 PM. Pledge what you can, comment to boost the Reddit algorithm, and let's get this boy saved!

***UPDATE: THESE GUYS WERE ALL RESCUED. Waiting on final details with freedom pictures so I can post! Thank you all so much!

These pups are declining in the stressful shelter environment and need immediate foster or rescue placement. No rescue interest has been shown yet. The deadline is firm, and time is running out.

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🐕 DOG 1: BOONE (ID: A590094) — EMERGENCY PLACEMENT

–The Situation: 2Y, 58 lbs, Brown Brindle. Entering behavioral decline due to extreme shelter stress.

–The Needs: Must be an only pet. Needs a quiet, experienced foster or rescue to help him decompress from fear-reactivity.

–The Good: Beautiful leash manners, loves handlers, loose and highly affectionate outside of his kennel.

–Bonus: Heartworm positive but FULLY SPONSORED (treatment is free!).

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🐕 DOG 2: ROCCO (ID: A592868) — MEDICAL & BEHAVIORAL URGENCY

–The Situation: 5Y, 55 lbs, Brown & White. Owner was arrested; Rocco has nowhere to go. Kennel stress is turning into escalating frustration and dog reactivity.

–The Needs: Needs an immediate foster or rescue pull to stop his behavioral decline. Needs a medical evaluation for a persistent skin condition and a potential mast cell tumor that isn't responding to medication.

–The Good: Incredibly gentle and calm outside his kennel. He walked beautifully on a leash and laid his head right in the handler's lap for cuddles.

–Bonus: Heartworm negative (HW-).

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🐕 DOG 3: MARLIN (ID: A597245) — RESCUE ONLY & SENIOR URGENCY

–The Situation: 9Y, 38 lbs, Brown Brindle & White. Left behind in a condemned house. He is a senior boy suffering from severe hair loss and chronic allergies that need a vet's care.

–The Needs: Strictly RESCUE ONLY. He has severe fear-reactivity, shows high conflict in his body language, and will bite strangers if pushed past his limit. He needs an experienced rescue who understands slow, patient decompression.

–The Good: Incredibly food-motivated and handles beautifully on a leash. Once he learns to trust his specific handlers, he warms up, accepts chin scratches, and has even shown a loose, wiggly, playful side.

–Bonus: Heartworm negative (HW-). Small, manageable size at under 40 lbs.

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📢 HOW TO SAVE THEM (DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 @ 6:00 AM)🚨 STRICT DEADLINE: All official rescue requests must be submitted by 6:00 AM on Wednesday, June 17. No extensions can be offered.

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📧 HOW TO COMMIT: Registered rescue contacts must email Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net within the timeframe. Animal Services will not communicate with unauthorized personnel.

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💰 RESCUE INCENTIVE: Orange County Animal Services is offering rescue partners a $100 incentive per dog to help offset the cost of care!

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🔄 SHARE & TAG: Spread the word to registered rescue partners who can pull these urgent pups before the firm deadline.

*****UPDATE: Lil Rascals Dog Rescue has pulled Chico from Orange County Animal Services. For those who wish: donations and pledges for Lil Rascals Dog Rescue can be honored at lilrascalsrescue.org/donate Freedom Pic in comments! ❤️

🚨OWNERS MOVED OUT AND DUMPED HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 🚨🚨ORLANDO FL- DEADLINE 6/13 🚨🚨

CHICO

Due Out By: 6/13/2026 5:00:00 PM

#A598032 - This dog is an unaltered male. This dog is currently located in V16603. This dog weighs approximately 10.4 lbs., is 6Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Chico!

*On stray hold until EOB Tuesday but needs to find rescue placement by Saturday, June 13*

This pup was reported to be found injured on the side of the road by E Silver Star Blvd and Ridgefield Ave.

He has a hip fracture and is not a candidate for amputation. Will need prolonged cage rest or surgical repair of hip at own veterinary practice.

He has tried to bite clinic staff. Unsure if due to pain or temperament.

Please let us know if you can help CHICO

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

Hey everyone, a few weeks ago I posted that FOX 13 article about the Polk County Commissioners passing that new rule limiting public comment to just 15 people (capped at 45 minutes total). I promised I would show up, use my voice, and let you all know how it actually went down.

I got there a few minutes early to fill out the public comment ticket. Since the public comment portion was moved to the end of the meeting, I sat patiently through the agenda for the day. Then, they finally moved to the comment portion.

They read your name, you step up, state your name and address for the record, and then the 3-minute clock begins. Everyone is staring at you, you are completely aware it's being recorded, and you can honestly cut the tension with a knife.

I took a deep breath and began with what I thought would get them to perk up first: speaking about the humans that work at Animal Control in all types of weather, and then I led into the animals.

Here is what I touched on during my time:

The lack of local ordinances against breeders and private animal sales in Polk County.

–Explaining how we could designate a portion of the recurring budget to facility upgrades, instead of just allocating the surplus to a general fund.

–Reinstating a spay and neuter program, alongside a foster and volunteer program to help get these animals seen.

–Creating a dog training program using inmate labor.Yes, I was nervous.

Yes, I was reading from my phone. Yes, public speaking is intimidating. But I was surrounded by fellow advocates and knew these animals have had no voices for so long. We are going up against the likes of Bill Braswell, who has previously made disrespectful comments towards citizens of Polk and animal welfare advocates.

Make your voices heard. Make yourselves loud. Speak up for what you believe in, even though it might feel scary and you may stumble and feel silly. Do it scared.

I finally took the plunge and started my first fostering journey! It is already so rewarding, and I wanted to share these two sweet faces with you all.

Many of you have been inquiring about small dogs and puppies lately, so I wanted to introduce you to the organization that made this possible. Neighbors, meet Smallest Souls Animal Rescue! They are an amazing foster-based rescue here in Orlando, and they would absolutely love your help with fostering or adopting some of the most precious souls.

If you are thinking about jumping in, they make it incredibly easy.

–If you adopt: The pups or kittens come fully vaccinated, fixed, and microchipped!

–If you foster: Food, supplies, and all medical/vet bills are completely covered!

Right now, I am currently fostering two Chihuahua mix pups (around 5 months old). Introducing Rosie 🌹 and Roxie 💎!

I'll let you guess who the spunky one is 😂

For anyone who has fostered before, what is your #1 piece of advice for a first-timer trying not to become a "foster fail" because these gals are already tugging at my heart ♥️

🆘 PLEASE HELP! Stephen, Trouble and Hunter need placement ASAP due to medical 🆘

‼️ They need ADOPTERS or FOSTERS, RESCUES & PLEDGES.

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

💙 Stephen A594794: male, 2 years old, 43 lbs, neutered and heartworm negative.(Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

—Meet Stephen! This affectionate pup was pacing and spinning in circles in his kennel and the kennel had blood on the floor.  He was taken to the clinic where his paws got cleaned and is being monitored, but he could benefit from finding rescue placement as he is feeling very anxious in the shelter environment.

Shelter link -> https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A594794

🩷 Trouble A595864: female, 6 months old, 47 lbs and heartworm negative. She has not been spayed yet. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

—Meet Trouble! She is friendly and has demodex (not contagious), and could benefit from placement until her skin is healed enough to be spayed.

Shelter link -> https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A595864

💙 Hunter A596995: male, 2 years old, 51 lbs and heartworm negative. He has not been neutered yet. (Needs ADOPTER or FOSTER & RESCUE).

—Meet Hunter! Hunter came into the shelter on 05/22 as a stray and he appears to be visually impaired.  He is very scared in this environment and gets startled easily.

Shelter link -> https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A596995

Additional information about these 3 sweethearts below 💙🩷💙.

🚨‼️If you can FOSTER Stephen, Trouble or Hunter for a rescue, please send me a private message ASAP.

👉 If you are interested in ADOPTING Stephen, Trouble or Hunter, 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 Stephen, Trouble and Hunter, please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

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

👉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 rescues help Stephen, Trouble and Hunter. If you can pledge for them, please post a comment below with your pledge amount.

Please share Stephen, Trouble and Hunter. Please help SAVE them 🙏❤️

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

⏰Adoption hours :

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

Wed : 2p.m. - 6p.m. 

🆘 URGENT! GATEN NEEDS RESCUE PLACEMENT ASAP DUE TO MEDICAL🆘

‼️ Gaten 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 Gaten for a rescue, please send me a private message here ASAP

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

💙 GATEN #A589349 . This dog is a neutered male. This dog is currently located in CLIND16. This dog weighs approximately 53.0 lbs.,is 4Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Gaten!

Gaten is a very sweet boy who suffered from "happy tail syndrome" and our vets amputated a small portion of his tail.  Sadly, even wearing two cones, Gaten was still able to reach at his tail and his incision is open.  He had a second procedure, as the last attempt, on Wednesday May 6th to making his tail half the length and unfortunately, his incision opened once again.  At this point, he cannot remain at the shelter much longer and needs to find rescue placement ASAP!

Notes from previous foster/staff member:

Gaten has been easily paired in the shelter; dog friendly. Gaten is mostly housebroken. He’s had a total of 3 accidents in the home setting but has mostly done well when walked frequently. 

Gaten is a very "velcro" boy and honestly cannot get close enough to his person. He loves naps and will lay on top of you for nap time. He’s a big cuddler. 

Gaten is very food motivated but can be a bit rude when it comes to treats. I have been trying to teach him good behavior with affection as the reward, as he tends to find that just as rewarding as food and it lessens the demanding behavior for food.

Gaten loves to play and gets zoomies! He can get a bit rough/rowdy with play but is slowly learning. Gaten has a very unique bark (yodel) that he does when he feels lonely. He usually will quiet down in the crate after 10 minutes (I play anxiety reducing music for him throughout the house). He’s really an insecure boy that just wants to be near his person

at all times but is slowly learning that it’s okay to have alone time. 

Please let us know if you can help GATEN

Shelter link -> https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?types=D&animalid=A589349

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

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Gaten 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

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

Please share Gaten. Please help SAVE him 🙏❤️

UPDATE: There's a rescue hold for Cupcake!

🚨🚨🚨5/30 DEADLINE- ORLANDO Fl 🚨🚨

*CUPCAKE

Due Out By: 5/30/2026 5:00:00 PM

#A597021 - This dog is a spayed female. This dog is currently located in CLIND13. This dog weighs approximately 11.8 lbs.,is 12Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Cupcake!

*Came in as a stray on 05/23 and needs to find rescue placement by Saturday, May 30*

Cupcake is a geriatric dog who suffers from dental disease, is emaciated and is in kidney failure and dribbling urine . She also has a heart murmur.

If no one reclaims, she will need to find rescue placement.

Please let us know if you can help CUPCAKE

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

‼️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