Meet Ocho!
Ocho (A576699) is a 3-year-old stray that came in with a huge injury on his face. It literally looked like someone had taken a large blade and hit him with it. The gash on his face required multiple sutures, but Ocho still allowed us to care for him, even though he was extremely fearful and distrustful of all people.
In the three weeks that he’s been with us, his injuries have healed quickly, but his heart has not. Ocho has warmed up to just two staff members, both women; everyone else he just avoids or ignores. Aside from his scars, Ocho is healthy, muscular and handsome. We don’t know what has happened in his life, but it’s clear to see that at some point in his life, he was loved and cared for. And then he was hurt so bad he lost not just his confidence, but also his faith in people.
Ocho is not aggressive; if anything, the words that fit him most of the time are cautious and aloof. Ocho is available for adoption, but he is definitely the kind of dog that is going to choose his adopter. It’s going to take a special person, in his eyes, to take this beautiful boy home.
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’s open 2-6 p.m. For more information, please call 407-836-3111 or visit ocnetpets.com.
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This article appears in Aug 13-18, 2025.