2019 In Review
Dear friend, As the year comes to a close, we all tend to reflect on the trials we have faced and the advancements we have made in life. In animal welfare, we do the same both personally and professionally. […]
Dear Santa Paws…
Enjoy this poem written by our very own staff! Dear Santa Paws, all we want this year Is a family to love and one to hold dear. A happy home to call our very own, Some catnip and maybe […]
You shop.
Amazon gives.
You shop. Amazon gives. At no cost to you! • Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to The Animal League. • AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. • […]
Contribute to The Animal League through United Way!
If you participate in the United Way Campaign program through your workplace, did you know that you may designate a portion of your donation to The Animal League? We are listed in the United Way Donor Choice charitable database […]
Want to make a difference? Foster!
Want to make a difference? Fostering is for you if you: Want to help some of the many homeless and stray animals who may never have known a loving touch or warm bed or who have been abandoned for […]
11 Ideas To Help Furry Friends
The Animal League adopts about 125 pets each month. We also rescue about that many too. Some of them are special cases requiring expensive rehabilitation. Others are pregnant pups who will stay with foster parents through birth and until […]
Sponsor A Blanket!
Sponsor a blanket for one of our adorable adoptable animals, for a nominal donation of $20! These blankets are made by our volunteers with love and once sponsored will follow the animal all the way to their “Happy Tails” home! […]
Meet Cookie. She’s one tough “Cookie”.
Update! Cookie is adopted! Dear Friends, This year marks The Animal League’s 30th anniversary of animal rescue! You’ve been wonderful to support The Animal League through its growth adventures. We would like to share with you one of the many […]
Love animals? Join our team and make a difference!
Love animals? Want to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets? Come work for The Animal League! Adoptions Counselors The Adoption Counselor works in the Administrative/Animal Care department. S/he processes adoption paperwork and helps new adopters find their […]
Freedom was thrown from car at a mailbox
This sweet, 5 pound Chihuahua was thrown from a moving vehicle and hit a mailbox. Meet Freedom. The impact on his little body was severe. Freedom sustained a deep, and painful wound to his rear leg, and his tiny leg […]
Free puzzles, fun for the whole family!
Parents, enjoy these puzzles compliments of The Animal League’s Humane Education department! Download, print, and share with your kids on a rainy day, during play time, or whenever! You may also enjoy these puzzles as a primer to teach […]
Charlie’s Story: A Mutilated Leg & Slit Throat
It wasn’t even 10 days into 2018, and we’d already rescued 3 dogs with serious injuries and broken bones. This is rescue: Charlie’s Story On January 9th at 4:30 p.m., we met our 4th special case of the year, Charlie. Charlie […]
From one litter, but different daddies?
Momma is in birth and the babies are coming… One, two, three babies… More are coming! Four, five six babies… Mamma’s not done yet! Seven, eight babies! Whew! Momma’s tired but caring for her babies. Babies are fine. Wait […]
Please help! We are running low on supplies and food.
HELP! We are running low on supplies and food. This month, our animal shelter is most in need of: Pedigree Adult dog food (dry & wet) laundry detergent general cleaning supplies Please consider making a food or supply […]
Puppy Mill Rescue – We Need You NOW
3/9: Edits — The original article was edited below to reflect additional dogs found on the puppy mill property. The original count was at 650 then escalated to nearly 800. We rescued 52 then an additional 28 of the mill […]
The Animal League to the rescue again!
This poor injured pup was running around for days with a broken leg before animal services was able to catch her. They contacted The Animal League to help and she was transferred straight to the veterinarian. We haven’t even had […]
Lucky is One Lucky Boy
At 10 months old Lucky was found lifeless and emaciated on the side of the road by a Good Samaritan as she was on her way to work one very early morning. Lucky was hit by a car and left […]
How could we say ‘no’ to this sweet baby?
We met Princess this past weekend. We were asked last-minute if we could help her, and after one look at that beautiful face, how could we say no? Princess came to us with an injured front leg, and multiple […]
2019 Puppies Bowl
PUPPIES BOWL II LIVE at the LAKE SQUARE MALL Leesburg, Florida Saturday, Feb. 2nd at 1 p.m. It’s a FREE event for the entire family! The stadium will be near AMC Theatre. Be sure to stop by our VIP […]
2019 Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday 50/50 Raffle Come on out and celebrate Superbowl Sunday with some of our adorable adoptable dogs on the patios of Hagan O’Reilly’s in Winter Garden and Suncreek Brewery in Clermont, from 1-4 p.m.! As a part of this […]
Celebrating 30 Years: A Look Back. A Look Ahead.
2018 marks our 30th year of rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of homeless pets! We’ve come a long way since 1988! I’d like to share with you where we’ve been, and where we’re going as an organization. Excerpt from The […]
Register to Save Lives! Charity Golf Tournament
Join Us At The Animal League’s Puttin’ Fore Paws Golf Tournament Mission Inn Resort & Club 10400 FL-48, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Sunday, September 29, 2019 The event will begin with 7:30 a.m. registration and check-in followed by a 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. […]
Spin to Win Adoption Event
Come out to the Animal League and SPIN TO WIN! June 15 – July 30, 2018 Not only do we have dozens of pets, including MANY reduced fee adults and puppies, but you get a chance to WIN BIG […]
Howl-O-Ween Costume Pet Parade
Thank you for a great event! We’ll see you again in 2020. Be Part of The Animal League’s Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Pet Parade Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 P.M. City Hall Park Corner of 7th and Montrose Street Downtown […]
Heartworms are deadly, get your free HW test inside
Did you know that heartworms can be deadly, yet are easy to prevent? Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, if left untreated. Do […]
Clear the Shelter Event. Reduced fees, 5/11-5/13 only!
BIG NEWS!! This weekend only… In order to make room for pets needing rescue, we are cutting adoption fees IN HALF for all regular and Forever Hope canines – that means we have dozens of fully-vetted dogs and puppies starting […]
Memorial Day Cat Lover’s Special 5/25 – 5/31
Calling all cat lovers! All of The Animal League’s shelter cats and kittens available for adoption are just $25 through May 31, 2018*! Includes cats at the Adoption Center in Groveland and at Petco in Clermont (2561 E Hwy 50, Clermont, […]
Happy and playful boy… needs your help
This just in… LEAF is a 7 week old Chocolate Lab puppy. We just met him yesterday after being asked for help. He’s a happy, curious, and playful boy, just like any other Lab! However, Leaf came to us […]
Have a Heart Recovery Fund Helps Heartworm + Dogs
This year, save a heart – literally! For the week of Valentine’s Day, Monday 2/12/18 – Sunday 2/18/18, make a donation to the Have a Heart Recovery Fund of at least $25 and we’ll send a personalized e-card to your […]
Baby (Big) Red is Doing Well
Baby Red (also known as Big Red) was one of our rescues in late October. The Animal League rescued him and his kitten siblings at five weeks old, after hearing they were homeless and destined for euthanasia if a rescue […]