Meet Diesel!
Diesel (A477218) is 5 years old, and a bit on the small side. He is shy, sweet and very affectionate. When he first arrived, he was none of those things. Diesel was part of an abuse call involving law enforcement and DCF. There were allegations of animal cruelty and domestic abuse. In the end, the owner decided to surrender Diesel to us.
When he first arrived, he was highly reactive and aggressive inside the kennel. He was avoidant of staff and extremely difficult to handle. We don’t know what traumas he may have endured, but it was obvious he was scared and not ready to trust anyone. Diesel has been here for almost two months, and the change in him is nothing but amazing. He shares his space with other dogs, is friendly, and genuinely seems happier. Diesel is still a bit shy around strangers, but warms up quickly once he determines there is no threat. Some treats, a few soft words and a pet or two on his head and Diesel is your new best friend. Let’s get him 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 27 – Sep 2, 2025.