{"id":172042,"date":"2026-02-27T21:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/172042\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:54:08","slug":"rescued-working-cats-now-free-to-adopt-from-orange-county-animal-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/172042\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescued ‘working cats’ now free to adopt from Orange County Animal Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OCASOCAS working cat Credit: Orange County Animal Services<\/p>\n

Meet the Barn Cats<\/a>!<\/p>\n

OCAS recently took in almost 20 cats from the same location, all like this beautiful 3-year-old Siamese with no name. Not one of these cats is suitable for regular adoptions. They have been born and raised in the streets, and have never been house cats. They are unsocialized. They prefer to live outside, and prefer the company of other cats to that of people. Because they are not friendly or easy to handle, most of them will never be able to live inside of a home. So what happens to these cats?<\/p>\n

This is where our \u201cworking cat\u201d program comes in. We\u2019ve posted about our own working cats. They spend all their time keeping the shelter clean and free of rodents and pests. These cats are not pets. They are experienced and confident hunters, and they require very little to no maintenance. They have been spayed\/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. And their adoptions are completely free.<\/p>\n

If interested in adopting a working cat, please contact the shelter directly. All cats deserve a second chance at life.<\/p>\n

Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when it\u2019s open 2-6 p.m. For more information, please call 407-836-3111 or visit ocnetpets.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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