Meet Red!
This week’s feature dog is Red (A492939), 4 years old, healthy, strong, energetic and impossibly sweet. Red is one of the most affectionate dogs at our shelter. She climbs on our laps to steal kisses, lies on her back for belly rubs, and leans into hugs and affection. Red is a people dog; she’s never met a stranger, and she greets everyone with a smile and a wiggly tail. She has been in and out of the shelter multiple times, because she is a bit of an escape artist.
Red checks all the boxes except one: She does not like other dogs. She can be selective, and we have been able to have her near other dogs at the shelter. But she will not share her kennel space, and when she does interact with other dogs outside, she displays dominant and intrusive behavior. We don’t think this makes her a bad dog, though; to us she is a happy, goofy, lovable girl who just wants to be around people, and longs to be spoiled and loved. We know there’s someone out there who will get it, and will be patient enough to let her be herself. Someone who will take the time to find her triggers and respect her boundaries, and accept her for the dog she is.
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 Mar 5-11, 2025.