A new animal shelter in Orange County is officially underway. The shelter, which will cost $49 million, will be the largest in Florida at 123,419 square feet, and will have a much larger medical suite to help increase capacity for medical needs such as spay and neuter services.

An exciting day, as Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando gave News 6 a first look at their rebuilt shelter! It comes nearly five years after a fire destroyed it’s Orlando shelter.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando announced Wednesday that it will cut the ribbon on the new shelter on John Young Parkway on Saturday, March 28. The grand opening celebration will include a party starting at noon with live entertainment, food trucks, activities and adoptable dogs and cats.

Almost four years after a fire destroyed its original shelter, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is making significant progress on its new facility, with construction crews now focused on installing the roof.

Calling all dog owners!

The work comes three years after a fire at Pet Alliance’s longtime shelter off Conroy Road across from Mall at Millennia.

The Pet Alliance is kicking off the cutest pet photo contest, so you now have the chance to make your furry friend famous.

Instead of shovels, puppies with the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando officially digged to ground break the organization's new shelter.

If you’re looking for a paw-tastic way to spend time with your furry pal, Paws in the Park is the event to mark on your calendar.

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando believes inflation and higher costs of living could be contributing to lower adoption numbers this December.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando unveiled the designs for its new shelter this past week.

In just a few weeks, workers with Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando will open the doors to a new temporary cat shelter in Downtown Orlando.

Paws in the Park is one of the biggest fundraisers for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

The organization received 50,000 meals to help feed hundreds of local pets in need.

Pet Alliances needs to raise $14 million to cover the costs of the new facility.

The community is coming together again to support an animal shelter that went through a deadly fire this past month misplacing several animals.

Since the devastating fire on Sept. 15 that killed more than a dozen cats, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has received almost $1 million in donations.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is closing its vet clinic on Conroy Road.

Lou, Russian blue and domestic shorthair mixLou is an adorable male Russian blue and domestic shorthair mix being cared for at Helping Paws Humane Society. Lucy, domestic shorthairLucy is a female domestic shorthair cat currently residing at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Ollie, domestic longhair and domestic shorthair mixOllie is a male domestic longhair and domestic shorthair mix currently residing at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Pockets, domestic shorthairPockets is a sweet female domestic shorthair cat being cared for at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Dalilah, domestic and domestic shorthair mixDalilah is a lovable female domestic and domestic shorthair mix currently residing at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 anchor Bridgett Ellison is joined by Nanea Morris, DVM from Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando to discuss the best holiday gifts for your pets.

According to the PAO, heartworm disease is caused by a parasite, a type of roundworm that lives inside the heart and blood vessels of the lungs. Symptoms are subtle and easy to miss, but as the number of heartworms increase, the symptoms of coughing, lethargy, exercise intolerance, lack of appetite and weight loss become more apparent. The American Heartworm Society says that heartworm infections are increasing across the U.S. In Central Florida, Orange County Animal Services is reporting 80 percent increase in positive dogs entering its animal shelter. There is no approved heartworm treatment for cats so prevention is the only answer.