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Orange County Animal Services caring for 500 pets, asks for urgent help from the community

Orange County Animal Services adoptions Adoption fees for both dogs and cats at Orange County Animal Services are currently reduced to $10 (Orange County Animal Services)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — With more than 500 animals in its care, Orange County Animal Services is offering pet adoptions for just $10.

The shelter said it has 329 animals in the shelter and 184 in foster care.

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“In response to the high volume of animals in the shelter’s care, Animal Services is urgently requesting the community’s support in several ways,” officials said.

That includes asking residents who have found stray pets to take steps to reunite them with their owner prior to bringing them to the shelter.

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“In the majority of circumstances, stray animals are less than two miles from their home,” said Diane Summers, manager for Animal Services. “Not every owner knows about or thinks to come to the shelter when their baby is missing. The finder can take steps to reunite the pet with the owner, by checking for a microchip, posting the found pet on social and sharing flyers in their area.  These simple steps  can help bring a family back together.”

Animal Services also encourages owners on the brink of surrendering their pets to look into all options before resorting to the shelter.

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“That means reaching out to friends and family for help, reaching out to local rescue groups and trying to work through issues before giving up,” Summers said.

If you’re able, the shelter is also asking for help fostering or adopting pets.

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“If anyone has been looking for a time to adopt, this is it,” Summers said. “We have so many wonderful pets here deserving of a fresh start, we just need people to visit with an open mind and heart.”

You can learn more about how to adopt and foster here.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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