{"id":23761,"date":"2026-03-11T16:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=23761"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:32:45","slug":"media-alert-orange-county-will-break-ground-on-new-animal-shelter","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/03\/media-alert-orange-county-will-break-ground-on-new-animal-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Alert: Orange County Will Break Ground on New Animal Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"WHAT:
\n<\/strong>Orange County Government will break ground on its new animal shelter on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. Located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, the new building will serve as a symbol of the county\u2019s mission to provide the highest standard of care and service for all animals, staff members and Orange County residents.<\/p>\n

Budgeted at $49 million, the new shelter will be some 123,419 square feet with house for 265 dogs and 200 cats. Dogs will be housed on the first floor and cats on the second floor, with the entire building equipped with air conditioning. When finished, the new shelter will be Florida\u2019s largest animal shelter.<\/p>\n

Mayor Jerry L. Demings, District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott, and Animal Services Division Manager Diane Summers will deliver remarks as part of the groundbreaking ceremonies.<\/p>\n

WHERE:
\n<\/strong>Orange County Animal Services
\n2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839<\/p>\n

WHEN:
\n<\/strong>Wednesday, April 1, 2026
\nProgram beings at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

PHOTO\/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES:
\n<\/strong>Renderings of the new shelter, construction site, animals in the current shelter<\/p>\n

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
\n<\/strong>Mayor Jerry L. Demings
\nDistrict 6 Commissioner Mike Scott
\nDiane Summers, Division Manager, Orange County Animal Services<\/p>\n

Please confirm your attendance with Zachary Downes or Bryant Almeida no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

Residents interested in following the progress of the shelter can do so by visiting https:\/\/ocnetpets.com\/AboutUs\/NewShelter.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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