{"id":21193,"date":"2024-07-01T09:44:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=21193"},"modified":"2024-07-01T09:44:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:44:21","slug":"orange-county-announces-pet-adoption-fees-to-be-paid-by-local-business","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/07\/orange-county-announces-pet-adoption-fees-to-be-paid-by-local-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Announces Pet Adoption Fees to be Paid by Local Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-20539\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-241x241.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Orange County, FL<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/ocnetpets.com\/OCASHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange County Animal Services (OCAS)<\/a> announced today that pet adoption fees will be covered by Webb Engineering, a Winter Park civil engineering firm, for the first week of July (July 1 \u2013 July 7). The offer comes as OCAS is seeking adopters, foster parents, and volunteers. Currently, OCAS has 414 animals in their care near the Mall at Millenia and an additional 277 in foster care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s staggering to witness how the number of homeless animals in our care spikes up each summer, starting with kitten season,\u201d said Diane Summers, Manager for Orange County Animal Services. \u201cDuring times like this we appreciate every bit of support, every adoption, every foster care stint and especially the people at Webb Engineering who want to do everything they can to help get animals into homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ocnetpets.com\/OCASHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21194\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daisy-547567-5-785x523.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Webb Engineering sponsored fees for a single weekend in June, resulting in 103 adoptions and a $4,590 donation to OCAS. The promotion was well received, and both the local business and the shelter are excited to offer it again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do this to help get homes for animals, and to get them out of the shelters,\u201d said Jackie Webb, President of Webb Engineering. \u201cAll animals need a home and to be loved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The promotion coincides with the Fourth of July Holiday, which is another busy time for animal shelters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery year we see animals displaced during celebrations and fireworks,\u201d said Summers. \u201cWe want to encourage pet owners to take precautions, so their pet is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>OCAS recommends these safety tips from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources\/pet-owners\/petcare\/july-4-safety\">American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your pet appropriately tagged and microchips up to date with current owner information.<\/li>\n<li>Leave pets at home when attending parties or fireworks displays.<\/li>\n<li>If you have traffic in and out of your home on the holiday, keep your pets confined in a designated space so they cannot escape.<\/li>\n<li>Keep all fireworks, sparklers and similar tools away from pets.<\/li>\n<li>Be mindful of the sun and heat if celebrating outdoors with animals. Keep pets inside and comfortable as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OCAS will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and hope all people and pets have a fun and safe holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) announced today that pet adoption fees will be covered by Webb Engineering, a Winter Park civil engineering firm, for the first week of July (July 1 \u2013 July 7). The offer comes as OCAS is seeking adopters, foster parents, and volunteers. 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