Twelve Days of Home for the Holidays - $12 Dog & Cat Adoptions
Shelters Join Forces to Save Lives
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SPCA of Central Florida, Osceola County Animal Service and Orange County Animal Services today announced $12 dog and cat adoptions from December 12th to December 24th "Twelve Days of Home for the Holidays" promotion. This is the first time the SPCA of Central Florida Orlando and Sanford shelters, Orange County Animal Services and Osceola County Animal Services have joined forces to save animal lives.
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"The homeless animal crisis tragically impacts all of Central Florida," said Kerri Burns, President of the SPCA of Central Florida, "area animal shelters have aligned with the single focus of saving lives this holiday season and we are asking the community to do its part by adopting a dog or cat." Kim Staton, Osceola County Animal Services Director added, "we want all the participating shelters to be empty for Christmas. That would be a huge gift to the animals and community."
Uncontrolled breeding of dogs and cats and selling of puppies and kittens online and in stores contribute to animal homelessness. Animals adopted from shelters are spayed or neutered, completely vaccinated, and health checked by a veterinarian.
"While every animal in our shelter is warm and well taken care of this holiday season, we know they would rather be snuggling with a new family in a cozy home," said Dil Luther, Division Manager for Orange County Animal Services, "we encourage everyone who is ready for the life-long commitment of owning a pet to adopt this holiday season and experience the unconditional love they have to offer."
Four area animal shelters have combined efforts to support twelve days of $12 dog and cat adoptions:
SPCA of Central Florida – Orlando |
SPCA of Central Florida – Sanford |
2727 Conroy Road |
2800 County Home Road |
Orlando, FL 32839 |
Sanford, FL 3277 |
M – Sa.: 10 – 7, Su.: 12 - 4 |
M – Sa.: 10 – 7, Su.: 12 - 4 |
Orange County Animal Services |
Osceola County Animal Services |
2769 Conroy Road |
3910 Old Canoe Creek Road |
Orlando, FL 32839 |
St Cloud, FL 34769 |
M – F: 10 - 5:30, Sa.: 10 – 3 pm |
M, T, Th, F: 10 – 5, W 10 – 6, Sa. 9 - 2 |
The goal for "Twelve Days of Home for the Holidays" is to place 500 dogs and cats into forever homes from the participating shelters during the twelve days prior to the Christmas holiday. Animals available for adoption are viewable on each participating organization's web site. Contact animal shelters individually for specific information about a particular adoptable dog or cat.
About SPCA of Central Florida
Founded in 1937, more than 14,000 homeless dogs and cats will turn to the SPCA of Central Florida for caring, compassion and hope through our animal shelters this year. Our highly-skilled veterinarians will help and heal an additional 45,000 animals in our veterinary clinics. Providing shelter for animals in crisis, disaster response efforts, and "Meals on Wheels" for dogs and cats in need helps thousands more animals each year. Our programs are supported entirely by donations from the communities that we serve and we receive no funding from national organizations like the ASPCA. For more information about the SPCA of Central Florida visit www.orlandopets.org.
MEDIA CONTACT:
SPCA of Central Florida – Sean Hawkins
(407) 418-0904
Osceola County Animal Services – Kim Staton
(407) 742-8000
Orange County Animals Services – Diane Summers
(407) 254-9141
SOURCE SPCA of Central Florida
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