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678 animals were transferred from other shelters that did not have the time, space, or resources to care for them. Whether it’s a trip down the street or an overnight adventure to another city or state, we do our best to take in as many pets as we can manage from our transfer partners who need help. Scan the QR code to see what a night in the life of our staff looks like on the road to rescue!
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weet Marley came to us as a transfer from Orange County Animal Services in need of some extra love and care.
At only 7 months old, the skin all over her body was covered in a red, terribly itchy rash. The culprit was demodectic mange, a condition that is entirely treatable, despite its scary appearance. Marley was placed in a foster home while our veterinary staff got right to work healing her ailing skin. After a month of treatment and plenty of affection from her foster family, Marley was looking like a whole new pup and was ready to find herself a new home!
Our foster volunteers contributed 67,156 hours caring for 1,494 animals, mostly kittens and puppies.
ON APRIL 25, 2023, WE HELD A “FIRST DIG” FOR OUR NEW ORLANDO SHELTER! Most organizations use golden shovels to kick off construction for a new building, but not Pet Alliance. Instead, we decided to have some adorable puppies take part in the “first dig” at the future location of Pet Alliance’s Orlando facility.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MARCH 2024!
This brand new 25,000 square foot space will allow for: Double the medical space to care for ill or injured animals – including the largest shelter medical unit in the Florida. Disease specific quarantine space for dogs and cats to reduce the potential for disease transmission. Modern shelter space with air conditioning for dogs and cats. Flexible space for Pet Alliance to evolve and grow in the future.
3,813 cats were trapped, spayed/neutered, and returned by our Community Cat Initiative.
In November, we celebrated the 5th anniversary of our Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return (TNVR) program, also known as our Community Cat Initiative. Since 2018, we've been able to help 15,000 community cats in the Greater Orlando area! In 2023, we also announced a new partnership with the City of Winter Garden to expand our TNVR program! The city has committed $50,000 over the course of one year to TNVR 800 community cats in the area.
Our Downtown Orlando shelter medical team is equipped to care for cats trapped by our Community Cat Initiative who have more advanced medical needs. Meet Scarecrow and Zombie, two charismatic kitties who beat the odds and found new homes indoors!
Scarecrow came to us in poor health and emaciated. At only 5.8lbs, his large frame and humungous paws were a strong indicator that he was severely underweight. Scarecrow doubled his weight in only a few short months with us and continues to thrive!
Zombie was suffering from a chronic skin issue that caused him to excessively scratch at his neck and the back of his head, causing a painful chronic wound. Our staff spent six months patiently helping him recover from his ailment and heal his damaged skin. They've found that wearing a bandana seems to help Zombie not scratch. Plus, he looks quite fashionable!
18,756 PETS TREATED BY OUR PUBLIC CLINICS 29,045 VACCINES GIVEN 5,474 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES
Meet Rit a
Rita was surrendered to us when she was around 8 weeks old. Her previous owner had acquired her from a breeder and knew something wasn’t quite right with her appearance.
They would also come to find that she was suffering from “short-nosed syndrome,” a common issue with breeds like French Bulldogs that can cause breathing problems and other health complications.
Our veterinary staff determined that baby Rita was born with all four of her legs malformed. They were very concerned about her longterm mobility and ability to support her weight as she aged, especially since she was already having difficulty walking.
Before our veterinary staff could safely address her ailments, Rita needed to grow up a little first. Our Sanford shelter manager, Michelle, stepped up to foster her. From the start, Rita’s charismatic and often goofy personality made it hard to believe she was dealing with so much.
When Rita was around 8 months old, she was finally big enough to begin her journey of healing. Our veterinarian, Dr. Martin, was able to surgically correct the damage from her “short-nosed syndrome” by using our state of the art VetScalpel laser surgery machine. We are so proud to say Rita was in the best of hands, as Dr. Martin is a Fellow with the American Laser Study Club and has extensive experience performing these types of minimally invasive procedures. While our veterinarians are truly miracle workers, cases sometimes arise that require us to seek help from outside agencies. Rita was in need of a specialist to correct her legs, so we turned to the amazing UF Small Animal Hospital. Their expert staff wasted no time getting Rita on the right track. It was determined that she would need special plates to help stabilize her legs.
In October, Rita had her first surgery and is recovering wonderfully. Once healed, she will require the same procedure on her other front leg. Though her back legs are also malformed, they are currently not causing complications but may require additional surgeries in the future. No matter how Rita’s condition continues to progress, we will be right here to help her through it all!
Volunteers committed 80,033 hours between the shelter, clinics, events, fostering, and beyond!
THANK YOU! Sanford Shelter 2800 County Home Rd Sanford, FL 32773
Business Office 333 S Garland Ave 13th Floor Orlando, FL 32801
www.PetAllianceOrlando.org @PETALLIANCEGO (407) 351-7722
Orlando Cat Shelter 777 W Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32805