Friends of the Orleans County Animal Shelter, Inc.

31/08/2024

💜🐾 Kitty Update ~ Blossom now Cherry 🐾💜

Cherry was adopted a little over a month ago and is now the Queen of her Castle!! She is one very spoiled and very loved little girl and her little human sister loves her to the moon and back. 💜

31/08/2024

It's definitely a happy Caturday! Our sweet girl Sugar is off to her forever home! Happy new life, Sugar! 😻🖤🤍

31/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE ~ OWNER FOUND 🐾💕

**FOUND DOG ~ HOLLEY NY**

This little girl was found about 12:30 AM Saturday (8/31) downtown in the village of Holley. She has no ID and is not microchipped.

If you have any information on where this little girl lives or you are the owner please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE.

30/08/2024

**FOUND DOG ~ ALBION NY**

This cute little boy was found Friday afternoon (8/30) on West Bacon Rd. He was not wearing a collar and is not microchipped.

If this little lad is yours or you know where he calls home please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE.

29/08/2024

Freya (Fr**ga) wants to remind you to save the date of Saturday September 21st for our Mum Sale!!! It's only 3 weeks away!!
Here's some words Freya wants you to remember: Mums, Dogs, S'Mores Raffle, Cider, Cookies, Cats, Meets, Pets, Treats and memorize those words cuz Freya said there will be a quiz later!! 😊 🌼🌻🌸💮🏵🥀🌺🌹

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29/08/2024

We have an adorable new guest in the cat room. Meet Swizzle! 😻 She is 5 months old and sweet as can be. She is also an expert biscuit maker! 😂 She is awaiting her spay, so she is not available quite yet. However, if you are interested in adding this sweet girl to your family, you can fill out an application and meet her! 🖤

28/08/2024

Wet nose Wednesday with our handsome boy Champ! 🩶🤍

27/08/2024

Our new kid on the block - Hank! He is 2 years old. He will be available for meet and greets Saturday as he is currently recovering from his neuter. Stay tuned for more details as we get to know this handsome boy better! 🤍🥰

26/08/2024

**FOUND DOG ~ MEDINA NY**

This female shepherd mix with one blue eye and one brown eye was found Monday morning 8/26 in the area of East Oak Orchard St. She is wearing a black collar and is microchipped but it is not registered.

If this is your gal or you know where she calls home please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE.

26/08/2024

💕🐾💕🐾 Happy Doggie Day!! 🐾💕🐾💕

Which as we all know is actually everyday! ❤️

25/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE 8/25 ~ FOUND AND HOME SAFE 🐾💕

**MISSING DOG ~ ALBION NY**

Daisy went missing on Saturday (8/24) from Caroline St when she slipped her harness, so no collar or tags on at the time. And she was being puppy-sat, so she's not familiar w/the area.

24/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE ~ HOME SAFE 🐾💕

**MISSING BLACK LAB~ ALBION NY**

Axle went missing on Saturday (8/24) when he ran from the North side of Ridge Rd across from the Doggie Inn, and headed east. Possibly seen past Brown Rd. He's a large boy with scarring on his nose.

24/08/2024

🐾🎉🐾🎊🐾

While it is a bittersweet day, we are celebrating and so happy that our Teddy was adopted!!!

He has been with us almost 9 months and we couldn't be happier for Teddy and his new family. We would also like to thank a special Shelter Guardian Angel who sponsored his adoption fee.

We wish Teddy and his family a life of love, happiness and fun!

24/08/2024

It's a beautiful Caturday! 😻☀️

23/08/2024

Maddox says: Happy Friday! ☀️🐶❤️

22/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE ~ OWNER FOUND 🐾💕

**FOUND DOG ~ ALBION NY**

This little boy was found in the area of Allen Rd and Gaines Basin Rd Thursday afternoon 8/22. He has no ID and is not microchipped .
If this cute little boy is yours or you know where he lives please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE.

22/08/2024

Our girl Cheeto is still patiently waiting for her perfect forever home! 😻🧡

22/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE ~ OWNER FOUND AND DOGS HOME 🐾💕

**FOUND TWO (2) DOGS ~ MURRAY/HOLLEY NY**

These 2 boys were found and picked up Thursday morning (8/22) running around Philips Rd without any form of ID and are not microchipped. The tan dog is wearing a monkey collar and the brindle boy is wearing a choke chain.
If these are your boys or you have any information on where they live please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE

21/08/2024

**FOUND DOGS ~ CLARENDON NY**

These 2 girls were found on Sunday 8/18 near Holley Byron Rd (Rt 237) and Glidden Rd. One is microchipped but it did not lead to an owner and neither one was wearing a collar.

It is the white dog that is chipped and her name is Lilly. She is from Las Vegas and no answer with number on file

If you are the owner of these gals or know where they call home, please call Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch at 585-589-5527. Thank you and PLEASE SHARE.

19/08/2024

Our energetic & handsome Benny 💙

18/08/2024

🩶🐾Senior Sunday🐾🩶

Riley is 10 years old...but he still has a lot of youthful energy! He is also one smart cookie - he knows sit, down, shake, roll over & stay. He's been waiting since April for the perfect family and hopes to start his new chapter very soon. Please share our sweet, handsome boy! 🥰

18/08/2024

OCAS Alumni Freya and her fur brother Baldur playing peek-a-boo. And not only is Freya playing peek-a-boo, but Balfur is being an excellent umbrella while it is raining! 🌦☔️🐕🐕🥰

17/08/2024

Fun fact: Fr**ga (pronounced Freya) is the only female dog we currently have at the shelter. 🩷 She is sweet, gentle and the absolute best girl. Just look at her adorable face! 😍

16/08/2024

😼🐾💕 KITTY UPDATE ~ BUCKY (BUCKEYE) 💕🐾😼

Bucky (Buckeye) was adopted in June and is settling in to his new home very well. Here is his brother Archie, who's keeping an eye on him after his neuter surgery. All went well and his Mom even sent him for his surgery with his "support mouse", which is still one of his favorite toys! 😍

16/08/2024

💕🐾 PUPDATE ~ JACK (BINGO) 🐾💕

Even though it's only been a few days since Jack's adoption, things are going very well and he is fitting in perfectly!!! Jack and his fur brother Sam are best friends already! ❤️

16/08/2024

"Animals are angels of the Earth." ❤️

Our boy Angel definitely lives up to his name - he is the absolute sweetest little man! 🥰

15/08/2024

15/08/2024

We love Rocky...and we know you will love Rocky when you meet him too! He's 12 years old and has a lot of love to give. Please share our big man...we know his forever family is out there! 🖤🤍

15/08/2024

Dog days of summer 🐶☀️

Most of these pups have been patiently waiting many months for their forever family. ❤️

If you are interested or have any questions about a certain dog, please call 585-752-2588. 📞

14/08/2024

We would like to congratulate a very special boy on his retirement! Otto has been with the sheriff's department for 8 years and he and his handler Deputy Cole have made a tremendous impact on keeping us all safe And we sincerely thank Otto for his years of service. Deservedly so he was even a bright spot on WHAM Channel 13 news.

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Enjoy your retirement Otto with your loving family as you certainly deserve it.❤️

K9 Otto Retirement Announcement

ALBION – K9 Otto has served the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office for 8 years and is scheduled to retire soon.

Otto was born in Holland on July 26, 2014, and was imported through Upstate K9 in October 2016 where he was then paired with Deputy Jeff Cole. Throughout his career so far, Otto has worked over 22,000 hours, has 192 deployments and has patrolled over 175,000 miles in Orleans County. Otto has also loved participating in community events and putting on demonstrations.

The Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit serves all of Orleans County, including assisting the Village Police Departments when needed. We also help our neighboring counties whenever needed. When incidents occur, it is always a collaborative effort with the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit and our law enforcement partners.

“Words cannot begin to describe how much Otto means to me, my family, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and the community he has so faithfully served,” Cole said. “He has been a great partner.”

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is looking to purchase another dog to fill the spot of Otto when he retires.

“The next dog has big shoes to fill,” Cole said.

Deputy Cole plans to purchase Otto from the county so he can finish his retirement years in the home he has known most of his life.

The training and certification process requires a tremendous commitment of time and effort on behalf of Deputy Cole and the Sheriff’s Office, but the value of this team is beyond any monetary value. One lost child or elderly person found, one piece of evidence found by the K9 for a critical case to help a victim, drugs found in a search to keep them out of the hands of loved ones…the list goes on.

There are costs involved with obtaining and deploying a K-9 Team. In our case we have an experienced handler in Deputy Cole, but choosing the correct dog is critical to success. The dog must possess the right physical capabilities, temperament, and clarity to complete the training and become certified. K-9 training includes obedience, tracking, article search and apprehension ability for the less than lethal option we need to have available to us. We then add the Drug Detection or Bomb Detection training as well.

Sheriff Christopher Bourke and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office appreciate any support possible from businesses and community members, as we look forward to continuing the Sheriffs K9 Team with Deputy Cole and a new partner.

Thank you!