Florida Pitbull Rescue

10/11/2024

Update 11/15:
Ghost is safe with Swampland Husky Rescue Swampland Husky Rescue.
Please honor your pledges / help with his care here - https://linktr.ee/SwamplandHuskyRescue

Gorda did not receive a rescue hold and was euthanized. RIP💔🌈

There are 2 dogs on this week's Last Chance (euthanasia) List at Orange County Animal Services, Orlando, Florida. They are Rescue Only and need fosters and rescue commitment by 6 am Wednesday morning 11/13/24 or they will be euthanized. Please help SHARE them.

Gorda was adopted from the shelter as a puppy in 2019. Since then her life has been very unstable - she was surrendered once, when the owner was moving, and came in 3 times as a stray, being reclaimed twice.

Gorda is very friendly and social with her handlers. She is easily leashed, and restrained, "gentle, playful and even a little bit shy", and loves her treats and butt scratches.

Although Gorda has shared a home with another dog (a shepherd) she has not been successfully paired in the shelter environment. She is very reactive towards other dogs walking through the kennels and in the yard.

Gorda is 6 years old, "petite" at 35 lbs and spayed. Her heartworm treatment is sponsored by the shelter.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A433114 .

Ghost arrived as a stray on 10/30 and received an adoption application the next day. He left the shelter after his stray hold had expired but was returned hours later. The adopter stated that Ghost was aggressive towards her father. Per the shelter the “[adoper] explained the dog has lunged and attempted to bite her father on multiple occasions after being removed from kennel …. appears aggression was only towards father (male in home).”

At the shelter attempts to pair Ghost as an intact male, and later as a neutered male, with other intact male dogs were unsuccessful. Ghost attempted to mount and "did not understand" corrections.

When taken to the yard for assessment, Ghost was easy to leash and pulled to get outside. He explored and sniffed but also allowed handling by all 3 handlers, including a male. He did not want to return to his kennel.

Ghost is still a puppy at 13 months old and weighs 54 lbs. He is neutered and tested negative for heartworm disease.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A558493 .

👉 If you are a rescue and can help Gorda and / or Ghost please email the shelter at: [email protected]
OCAS is offering a $250 incentive to rescue partners for each dog.

👉 If you want to foster Gorda or Ghost for a rescue, please also email the shelter and comment on the post down below or send us a PM.

👉Please pledge and share.

List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL):

http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx .

19/10/2024

Update 10/14 - Mermaid’s deadline has been EXTENDED to tomorrow, TUESDAY, 10/15. Now has URI !

🚨SATURDAY, 10/12 DEADLINE - MEDICAL 🚨

MERMAID - This dog is an unaltered female. This dog is currently located in WD44. This dog weighs approximately 46.4 lbs.,is 3Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Mermaid! This pretty girl was found loose by Barrack Obama Pkwy this month and now needs rescue placement.

Unfortunately, she has multiple large mammary masses, and our veterinarian suspects mammary neoplasia (cancer). And for this reason, she is not a candidate for surgery in our facility.

Physical Exam: BAR
S*x: Intact female
Nose: No discharge
Eyes: No discharge
Heart/lungs: within normal limits HR 120 bpm RR 20 bpm

Special notes: Multiple large mammary masses, very firm, (L) caudal mammary chain, suspect mammary neoplasia - see own vet

Suitable for Surgery: No - mammary masses

Very sweet, seeks attention, easily leashed and handled for intake.Currently paired.

Please let us know if you can help MERMAID!

Needs placement by October 12.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A555689

👉 If you are a rescue and can help Mermaid, please email the shelter at: [email protected]

👉 If you want to foster Mermaid for a rescue, please also email the shelter and comment on the post down below or send us a PM.

List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL):

http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx .

19/10/2024

Update 10/23: none of the boys received a rescue commitment and they were all euthanized 😞. Rest in peace Preston, Dougie, Snowy and Jack. We are so sorry boys 💔🌈.

🚨There are 4 dogs on this week's Last Chance (euthanasia) List at Orange County Animal Services, Orlando, Florida. They are Rescue Only and need fosters and rescue commitment by 6 am Wednesday morning 10/23/24 or they will be euthanized. Please help SHARE them.

➡️ Meet Preston, . This “handsome boy“ has been in and out of the shelter three times since 2020. The most recent time he was found running loose with some injuries. A microchip led back to his home, where he was quickly surrendered by his owners because he was digging holes in the yard.

Preston was described in a recent OCAS post as “a five year old snuggler; affectionate, intelligent, and strong. Preston is a sweet dog who checks all the boxes for what most adopters are looking for when they come to the shelter. Gets along with people? Check. Gets along with other dogs? Check. Young and healthy? Check. Absolutely ready for a home? Check.

“When we take Preston out, all we see is a gentle, energetic, obedient dog who seeks out affection, loves treats, and wants to be a lap dog. He shares his kennel easily but can be rowdy with other dogs." He has been paired multiple times, and loves the kiddie pool. He appears potty trained.

Preston was recently adopted but returned 11 days later. While he was good with the adopter, they said he would bark, growl and lunge at her children. For this reason Preston now needs a home with no children. He remains social seeking and affectionate, with no aggression or issues noted in the shelter.

He is 5 years old and weighs 63lbs. He is neutered and tested negative for heartworm disease.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A452080.

➡️ Snowy first came to the shelter as a stray in 2022 and was returned to his owner. He was impounded again as a stray last month but the owner did not reclaim him this time.

At the shelter he has been easily leashed, walks well on leash and allows full handling. He seeks social, leaning against his handlers, and has been paired easily multiple times.

Snowy was quickly adopted but returned 2 days later. He was wearing an e-collar as he had recently been neutered. When the adopter went to pet him "he snapped and bit, resulting in minor injuries".

Snowy is 4 years old and weighs 46 lbs. He is neutered and tested negative for heartworm disease.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A499738.

➡️ Dougie came to the shelter as a stray in mid July. He is friendly, easily leashed and handled, and social seeking, enjoying full body petting. He was easily paired multiple times but more recently attempts to pair him have not been successful. He is showing increasing signs of reactivity towards other animals which has been attributed to mental deterioration in the shelter environment. A home with no other pets is recommended by the shelter.

Dougie enjoyed some time in a foster home but his energy level is not suitable for apartment life. He is excited to get to the play yard and needs time to run and expend his energy before settling and engaging with his handlers.

Dougie is 4 years old and weighs 50 lbs. He is neutered and tested negative for heartworm disease.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A552083.

➡️ Jack was impounded as a stray in September. He was avoidant but was paired with another intact male. He did not like to be picked up or to have his feet and legs touched.

Jack was adopted quickly but was returned almost a month later due to several provoked bites resulting in minor injuries. These instances arose after Jack "got out" at night or "got into" the trash in the backyard. He needs an experienced handler and a secure yard.

Jack is 4 years old and weighs 74 lbs. He is neutered and tested negative for heartworm disease.

Shelter link -> https://ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A555207.

👉 If you are a rescue and can help Preston, Snowy, Dougie or Jack, please email the shelter at: [email protected]

OCAS is offering a $250 incentive to rescue partners for each dog.

👉 If you want to foster for a rescue, please also email the shelter and comment on the post down below or send us a PM.

List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL):

http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx

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