SPCA of Ocala

10/14/2026

This is the Last clinic of the year that the SPCA of OCALA will be doing .so come out to the Pet Palooza Event & get your dog a FREE Rabies Shot ,FREE Microchip with FREE Registration & FREE County License !

10/13/2026

This will be our last clinic of the year ..Everything is FREE ! Rabies Shots , Microchip ,Registration, & County License..

10/10/2026

This coming Saturday .Oct 17th .FREE Rabies shots , FREE County Lic, & FREE Microchipping with FREE registration 11-2

10/10/2026

You can also pay from our web site spcaofocala.org just click on the donate button

🎟️ WIN A $1000 GIFT BASKET & SUPPORT LOCAL ANIMALS IN THE PROCESS 🎟️

The SPCA of Ocala is raffling off an incredible gift basket filled with gift cards from local business’, goodies, and merchandise for your furry family members! 🐾

The basket will be on display at The Remedy Dog Bar & Grill through December 5th, when the winning ticket will be drawn at 6:00PM in The Boneyard! 🦴

All proceeds help rescue, shelter, and care for animals in need. ❤️

So come out to Remedy, get a bite to eat, and grab some tickets for a chance to win! 🎟️🍻🌭

09/29/2026

FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY 🐾⚖️ A POWERFUL LAW

Starting October 1, 2026, Florida’s new animal-welfare law will strengthen protections against animal cruelty and expand the state’s public animal-abuse database.

🔴 WHAT CHANGES?

📋 A stronger public database
By January 1, 2027, Florida’s Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is required to publish more identifying information about people convicted of qualifying animal-cruelty offenses or who enter guilty or no-contest pleas.

The database is set to include:
• Name and aliases
• Date of birth
• County of conviction
• Charges
• Case number and outcome
• Identifying marks and tattoos
• Booking photograph

⏳ Records are generally posted for 3 years after a first misdemeanor conviction, 5 years after a first felony conviction, and 10 years after a subsequent conviction.

⚠️ NEW FELONY OFFENSES

Adults who cause or entice a minor to commit aggravated animal cruelty, or who commit certain aggravated cruelty offenses in a minor’s presence, can face a third-degree felony.

The law also creates new felony offenses involving minors and animal fighting, baiting and sexual abuse involving animals.

👧 WHEN CHILDREN COMMIT CRUELTY

Juvenile courts must order a psychological evaluation for minors who commit specified animal-cruelty offenses and, when recommended, counseling or treatment.

🐾 WHY THIS MATTERS

An animal-abuse record should not simply disappear into a filing cabinet.

Shelters, rescues and families need reliable information when deciding whether someone has a history of cruelty—while the law also provides a process for removing information when a conviction is overturned or the relevant criminal record is sealed.

Animals cannot check someone's history before trusting them.
We can.

Florida’s next test will be whether these stronger rules actually help prevent animals from falling into the hands of repeat abusers.

🔖 Source: Florida Senate / Florida Statutes; CBS12 News

🐾 Accountability matters. Animals deserve protection, and cruelty must never be ignored.

We need more like-minded people like you to help us spread awareness and reach the world. 🌍❤️ We’re happy to have you as part of our ECO TALES family. 🙏

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09/29/2026

09/25/2026

The SPCA of OCALA will be at The Home & Garden show ..Come by & get your tickets. for our $1000 Gift Basket.

09/20/2026

Please tap/click this linK: http://tinyurl.com/SPCAGiftBasket or type in the URL to purchase a ticket if you cannot scan the QR code.