Animal Services began an Amnesty Day program in 2005. This outreach and education event provides an opportunity for the Animal Services mobile clinic to enter targeted communities to offer free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats over 4 months old. It also provides citizens the opportunity to surrender pets they are no longer able to care for.

During this event you can:

• Get FREE rabies vaccinations for your dogs and cats (5 pet maximum per household)
• Talk to Animal Services about your pet(s) and the law
• Surrender pets you are unable to care for

Upcoming Pet Amnesty Day Events

October 10th 2009   
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park 
Address: 420 S Park Ave. Winter Garden 34787
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

November 14th   2009   
Location: Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce
Address: 4755 N Palmetto Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

December 12th   2009  
Location: Orlovista Park
Address: 1 N Powers Dr. Orlando, FL  32835
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

January 9th 2010  
Location: Downey Park 
Address:10107 Flowers Ave. Orlando, FL 32825 (Colonial and Dean at Dog Park)
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

February 13th 2010  
Location: John Bridges Community Center
Address: 445 W 13th St. Apopka, FL 32703
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

March 13th 2010  
Location: Curry Ford Park Renaissance Center
Address: 3800 S Econolockhatchee Tr. Orlando FL 32829
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

April 10th 2010  
Location: Bithlo Community Center 
Address: 18501 Washington Ave. Orlando, FL 32820
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

May 8th 2010   
Location: Barnett Park 
Address: 4801 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32808
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

June 12th 2010   
Location: Taft Community Center
Address: 9450 S Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32824 
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

July 10th 2010   
Location: Lila Mitchell Community Center 
Address: 5151 Raleigh St. Orlando, FL 32811
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

August 14th 2010  
Location: Hungerford Elementary
Address: 230 College Ave. Maitland, FL 32751
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

September 11th 2010  
Location: Cypress Grove Park
Address: 290 Holden Ave. Orlando, FL 32839
Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

*Please note that event location, time and dates are subject to change.  Please check back or call (407) 836-3111 for updated event information.

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Animal Services offers education programs for school aged children. Our programs are offered free of charge to any educator or group in Orange County. Our goal is to teach children safety around animals, and how to care for a pet. Our curriculums are designed to supplement the Character Education and Citizenship requirement under Orange County Public Schools, and meet the requirement to earn badges for Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops.

Bite Prevention Program This award winning program teaches children how to avoid getting bit by a dog. It allows the children to identify unsafe dog situations, aggressive dog behavior, and teaches hands-on techniques to stay safe.

Youth Responsible Pet Owner Class This curriculum is designed to teach children how to properly care for pets. There are five things pets need to be happy and healthy. Do you know what they are?

Shelter Tours Animal Services welcomes groups to tour the shelter. If you happen to visit at the right time, you might catch a glimpse of our veterinarians performing surgeries or one of our Officers unloading animals they just picked up.

To schedule an education activity, please call (407) 254-9150 or e-mail us!

Animal Services has guest speakers available to discuss the services our Division provides or issues your community is facing relating to domestic pets. Our guest speakers are perfect for Homeowner Associations looking to inform their residents.

To schedule a guest speaker, please call (407) 254-9150 or e-mail us!

Animal Services Brochures

• Main Brochure (PDF - 306 KB)
• Volunteer Brochure (PDF - 365 KB)
• Chaining Door Hanger (PDF - 223 KB)
• Spay and Neuter Flyer (PDF - 258 KB)

Pet Behavior Materials

• Barking Problems (PDF - 202 KB)
• Canine Escape Artist (PDF - 228 KB)
• Crate Training Your Dog (PDF - 228 KB)
• Dog Toys (PDF - 200 KB)
• Dominant Dog (PDF - 201 KB)
• Free Roaming Cats (PDF - 228 KB)
• Introducing your New Cat (PDF - 170 KB)
• Introducing your New Dog (PDF - 168 KB)
• Preparing for a New Baby (PDF - 67 KB)
• Puppy Behavior - Chewing (PDF - 200 KB)
• Puppy Behavior - Nipping (PDF - 199 KB)
• Reducing Separation Anxiety (PDF - 203 KB)

Training

• Mannerly Mutt Booklet - Good Dog Games (PDF - 684 KB)

Education Posters

• Please Become a Foster Parent Poster (Cats) (PDF - 137 KB)
• Please Become a Foster Parent (Dog) (PDF - 122 KB)
• Adopt a Shelter Pet Poster (PDF - 81 KB)
• Please Don't Litter Poster (Cats) (PDF - 81 KB)
• Please Don't Litter Poster (Dog) (PDF - 84 KB)
• Spay/Neuter your Pet Poster (PDF - 69 KB)