PHONE SCAM ALERT:

It has been brought to our attention that scammers are spoofing* the Osceola County Animal Services phone number and calling people with lost pets, saying their lost animal needed medical attention, and asking to have money sent to them electronically, taking advantage of pet owners in their time of need.  

Please be aware: Osceola County Animal Services will NEVER ask you to send money electronically or over the phone. If you have a question about a call from our number, hang up and call 407-742-8000 back for confirmation.

If you receive a call like this, please contact your local law enforcement agency. Do not call 911.

Osceola County Sheriff’s Department:  407-348-2222

City of Kissimmee Police Department:  (407) 846-3333

City of St Cloud Police Department:  (407) 891-6700

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*What is spoofing?

Spoofing is a situation in which a person or program successfully identifies as another by falsifying data, to gain an illegitimate advantage. In this case, the phone number id will show Osceola County Animal Services, but the call is not from us.