{"id":22976,"date":"2025-08-26T11:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=22976"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:16:32","slug":"orange-county-animal-services-announces-september-arm-your-pet-events","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/08\/orange-county-animal-services-announces-september-arm-your-pet-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Animal Services Announces September \u2018Arm Your Pet\u2019 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Sets goal to vaccinate and microchip 700 pets<\/em><\/p>\n

Orange County, FL<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County Animal Services (OCAS), a division of Orange County Government, today announced two \u201cArm Your Pet\u201d events scheduled for September 2025. Free vaccinations and microchips will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for pet owners with proof of Orange County residency.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve held three \u2018Arm Your Pet\u2019 events this year, and the response from pet owners is always overwhelming, showing there is a need for these services in our community,\u201d said Diane Summers, manager for Orange County Animal Services. \u201cBased on our previous success, we\u2019ve set a goal of providing services for 700 pets; 200 cats and 500 dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event for cats is set for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the OCAS shelter on Conroy Road, across from the Mall at Millenia. The event for dogs is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Barnett Park from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cArm Your Pet\u201d Event for Cats:
\n<\/strong>When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
\nWhere: Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL
\nTime: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Services provided:
\n*Microchip identification, including free registration of the owner\u2019s information in the national database
\n*Rabies vaccine, which is required by the State of Florida
\n*A combination vaccine providing protection from feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and feline panleukopenia (FVRCP)<\/p>\n

\u201cArm Your Pet\u201d Event for Dogs:
\n<\/strong>When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
\nWhere: Barnett Park, 4801 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL
\nTime: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Services provided:
\n*Microchip identification, including free registration of owner\u2019s information in the national database
\n*Rabies vaccine, which is required by the State of Florida
\n*A combination vaccine providing protection from Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and *Parvovirus (DAPP)
\n*Bordetella vaccine<\/p>\n

More information on the available pets, services, and programs can be found on the shelter\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sets goal to vaccinate and microchip 700 pets Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County Animal Services (OCAS), a division of Orange County Government, today announced two \u201cArm Your Pet\u201d events scheduled for September 2025. Free vaccinations and microchips will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for pet owners with proof of Orange County residency. 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