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
• Talk to Animal Services about your pet(s) and the law
• Surrender pets you are unable to care for

Upcoming Amnesty Day Events

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Location: Bithlo Community Park- 18501 Washington Ave. Orlando, FL 32820
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Barnett Park- 4801 W Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32808
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Location: Taft Community Center - 9450 S. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32824
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Location: TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Location: Eatonville, TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008
Location: Cypress Grove Park- 290 Holden Ave. Orlando, FL 32839
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

View Event Poster (PDF - 234 KB)

In July 2005, an amendment to the County Animal Ordinance was enacted which limits the chaining of dogs between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily and in extreme weather conditions.

Animal Services is enforcing this ordinance and violators may receive a fine of $257. We recommend alternatives including:

• Bring your dog indoors and use crate training
• Establish appropriate fencing
• Provide an outdoor kennel

For more ideas on alternatives to chaining your dog, please contact Animal Services.

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)