2020 Summer Newsletter
Check out our 2020 Summer Newsletter to keep up to date on the latest happenings at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Hear from our Executive Director Steve Bardy, see how shelters and clinics have pivoted in light of COVID-19, learn more about our amazing foster parents, and more! We hope you enjoy it!
Fireworks Aren’t Fun for Pets
Pets are often the bedrock of family shindigs with their contagious enthusiasm, killer on-them outfits, and the ability to make the room feel lighter. Backyard BBQ’s wouldn’t be the same without a wagging tail, and late-night board games are required to have a cat stampede across them flinging tokens as they go. It’s tradition. However,
June’s Little Acts of Kindness That Made a Huge Difference
A Comfy Surprise! Excuse us…. but the kindness in this room is astronomical! Carol Getsee recently made these adorable and comfy quilted mats for our Sanford shelter cats. She dedicated her time and materials to create each quilt that is perfectly fit to the size of our kennels. Even though our shelters are not open
Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Animals Need Your Help More Than Ever
Summer is always a time of greater need for Central Florida’s homeless animals. And this summer, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the animals need your help more than ever. Supplies and vaccines are more expensive — and harder to find. Many volunteers have had to stay home. And adoption events have been cancelled, meaning more animals
Thank You Fosters Parents! You are helping Save Lives!
With so many people at home during April and May, many trading their office desk for makeshift home offices, the world’s new normal wasn’t the most natural of transitions. But still, many people wanted to find a way to fill their days at home helping the community. One way many people chose to do that
Pet Alliance’s Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Program Estimates 3,024+ Kittens Saved
Figure 1.1 Pet Alliance 2020 TNR Record for Female Colony Cats and Estimated Kittens Saved. Since November 2018, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has spayed and neutered 2,265 community cats through their targeted Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) program. TNR has been scientifically proven to reduce the number of kittens born in the wild by interrupting
8 Steps to Getting Your Pet Hurricane Ready
We know everyone must be fatigued by emergency preparedness these days. However, this year’s Hurricane season scientists predict more activity than normal, so it’s important that you and your pets are prepared. The Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1 to November 30 and the following tips can help your pet weather the storm: Never Leave Your
5 Tips for Bringing Your New Pet Home from the Shelter
Bringing a pet into the family is the start of an incredible journey for you and your new furry friend, but it’s also the most formative time for you and your pet’s long-term relationship. Each pet is an individual with their own history, and puppies and kittens are ready to figure out where they fit
Pet Alliance Distributes 15,000 pounds of food to people and pets in need… and counting!
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has operated a pet food pantry for almost twenty years to help fellow community members who need a helping hand. The last thing we want any pet owner to worry about is how they will feed their pet. Any resident can stop by our shelters and receive a free bag
Giving Tuesday Now
#GivingTuesdayNow Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is working hard to provide care, food, and services for the animals that need it most as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake the world. Today, you can join together with people across, the state, country, and globe to create a wave of generosity and support for communities through
Limited Services Open at Pet Alliance Clinics & Shelters
Posted Friday, May 1, 2020 Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando will be offering limited services in light of Florida’s stay-at-home order entering phase 1 for local businesses on Monday, May 4, 2020. Please see below for what services will be available and when at our clinics and shelters: Orlando & Sanford Clinics Effective Saturday, May
FREE Pet Food Drive-Thru on Friday, May 1, 2020
If you or someone you know is in need of a helping “paw” with pet supplies, then join Pet Alliance on Friday, May 1 as we hand out FREE pet food to our community. From 10a-12p at our shelters, we will have contactless curbside pick up for dog and cat food up to 40 pounds