H3N2 Virus – What You Should Know
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has confirmed two dogs with the H3N2 virus in the Orlando shelter location at 2727 Conroy Road. Additionally, 29 dogs have symptoms related to this flu like virus. We will suspend dog adoptions in our Orlando location until further notice. We are still adopting cats from our Orlando location. Also, […]
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Myths and Facts about Spaying and Neutering
Myth: Female dogs and cats should have at least one litter before having them spayed. Truth: There is no medical evidence to justify allowing a dog or cat to have a litter before spaying. In fact, spaying female dogs and cats eliminates the possibility of developing uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the threat […]
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So you found a litter of kittens – What’s next?
Across the nation, Spring’s end and Summer’s beginning marks the time of year when the many feral kittens are born annually. In central Florida, feral and community cats are a significant segment of the un-homed animal population. Chances are, you’ve seen cats in your own community. Since we are now in the height of “Kitten […]
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What Should You Do if You Find Kittens in the Wild? Wait & Watch
Spring means the start of kitten season, which also means a lot of well-intentioned people are finding young kittens and bringing them to shelters. In just 2-days, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received ten kittens less than one week old. When people find kittens in the wild, they believe they are doing the right thing […]
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Heartworm Awareness Month
Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and can be deadly, if left untreated. “Dogs get heartworms by being bitten by mosquitoes,” says Dr. Rhoades, Medical Director for the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. “Keeping dogs on a heartworm prevention is required year-round to keep them healthy here in Florida.” Prescription heartworm prevention is available for […]
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Pet Story: Brett and Rhaegar
Brett discovered his love for dogs as a US Marine serving in Iraq: “I worked a lot with Canine Handlers. I got really used to working with dogs.” Brett is no longer in the military, but his love for dogs followed him to civilian life – he and his fiancé, Ashley, talked about getting a […]
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Make the Gift of a Lifetime
Are you interested in making a gift that will have significant impact on helping pets in Central Florida? There is an excellent opportunity if you are a donor in your 70s who want to make a gift during your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to multiple levels of taxation if it remained […]
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Anna & Cindy – A Legacy of Love
Anna Hume lived a life of kindness, generosity and love for her family. She spent the last several years of her life living at the Mayflower in Winter Park. Anna loved painting, water aerobics, and getting her hair and nails done – but she especially loved her cat Cindy. As Anna was making decisions about […]
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Thanksgiving Pet Dangers
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and give thanks for the joys in your life, especially your furry friends! It’s also a time when your home may be full of wonderfully tempting foods for your pets. Of course, it’s always best to never give your pet table food but we realize the holidays are […]
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Giving Tuesday – Double Your Donation
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday there’s Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving back. You can participate by helping the homeless dogs and cats in our community. This year your donation will go twice as far thanks to Pet Alliance partner Reed Nissan. They will be matching all Giving Tuesday donations dollar-for-dollar up […]
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