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More than 2,500 pets have been reunited through WPLP
Co-Founded by Shelley Heistand and Judy Charuhas, WinterParkLostPets.com answers a need in the community to help reunite lost and found pets with their owners. Of course, the pets themselves do not have words. We must be their voice. We must speak on their behalf and tell the community, “I am lost. Help me get home.”Because of you, their voice is being heard. They are finding their way back home. One by one. By signing up for FREE e-mail alerts and telling your friends, neighbors, petsitters (oh heck just everyone!) we can spread the word when a pet is lost or found in our area. Those pets need all the help they can get!
The Lost Pets Foundation was established in 2012 and is a 501(c)3. Your donations help us offer free microchipping and registration, free or discount vaccinations, free or discount spay/neuter, cover emergency vet costs and help support local rescues.
Since 2012, we have donated :
* Over 1500 microchips and registration costs of chips in partnership with Orange County Animal Services
* Over 537 rabies vaccinations in partnership with Orange County Animal Services
* Over 2700 ID tags at Pet Supermarket Winter Park utilizing their kiosk
* Microchip Scanner to the WPPD when a pet is turned in to the station for identification (they also post pets turned into the station on our website)
* Crates for holding of animals dropped at station
* 8 Sets of Pet Oxygen Masks (every size) to every station in Winter Park for Fire and Emergency Vehicles (all firefighters are trained in the use of them)
* 1800 In Case of Fire My Pet Is Inside Window Clings created in collaboration with the WPFR
* Cash donations and Pet Food to various local rescues when emergencies occur to them
* 1000 Bookmarks to WPPL for the children's Angel Paws to Read program
* 0ver 5000 "My Pet is Home Alone Cards"
* During various disasters (hurricanes, tropical storms) donated pet food to those in need
* Transportation costs to 2 dogs lost in Florida in process of moving to return home to Texas
In addition:
* VCA Flagship in Winter Park has donated vet care, boarding and free microchips when a pet is found on our behalf (location now closed)
* Spay n Save has assisted us with animal spay/neuter
* TNR local communities have assisted us with feral cats needing trap, neuter release
* Pet Supermarket has assisted us with pet food donations
* Advocated for animal safety at a variety of events including local TV and Radio Stations, WPPD National Night out, My Pet Detective YouTube Channel, various articles in local publications. National exposure via Cocina 214's "Running of the Chihuahuas" and helping PULSE pets.
* Listed as a resource on the wppd website for missing pets
We thank our local community supporters for hosting fundraising events for us. YOU make the difference in our pet community.
Care to donate?
Each pet on our lost and found pages has a story. Please help us give them a happy ending.
For Our Beloved Pets,
Shelley Heistand and Judy Charuhas (Judy is not affiliated with Pet Rescue By Judy - different Judy, same kind of animal lover).
Winter Park Lost Pets.com
Cofounder and Sponsor
Shelley Heistand
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
407-718-9222
Cofounder Executive Director
Judy Charuhas
Contact Judy here