The SPCA of Brevard announced on Tuesday they had to lay off 15% of their animal care team and reduce animal intake in a cost-cutting move.

A dog trapped for five days deep inside a narrow, rocky crevice at a state park north of New York City was rescued unharmed.

When American Pets Alive put out a call that 1,000 dogs needed moving out of the state, SPCA of Brevard stepped up to help. [TRENDING: Where school staff, child care workers can get the vaccine| 80th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week starts | When could Orange County could lift its mask mandate]AdWith the help of Palm Valley Animal Society in Edinburg, Texas, the SPCA of Brevard will be receiving 14 dogs in Houston Friday to bring back to Florida for veterinary care and adoption, the shelter said in a news release. “We are happy to be in a position to assist other shelters in need, regardless of their location,” said Susan Naylor, public relations director for the SPCA of Brevard. “A life saved is precious and worth the effort.”SPCA of Brevard will document these dogs’ journeys on its Facebook page if you want to follow along. If you’re interested in more information you can call 321-567-3615 or to make a donation toward the dogs’ care, visit www.spcabrevard.com.

Benny is recovering at the SPCA of Brevard after he was hit in the face with birdshot somewhere near Tallahassee. (Images: SPCA Brevard)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – When the puppy arrived Thursday from a small shelter in the rural scrublands outside Tallahassee, his face was peppered with birdshot. On Monday, the year-old hound mix shelter workers have named “Benny” bounded merrily through the grass at the SPCA of Brevard’s Titusville adoption center. The SPCA of Brevard is accepting donations toward Benny’s medical care at spcabrevard.com/donate. If you’d like to foster a cat or dog through the “Home for the Holidays” program, drop by the SPCA of Brevard adoption center, 6035 Sisson Road in Titusville.

Meet Sir Mix-A-Lot, who is a very good boy. In early September, volunteers from the SPCA of Brevard traveled 12 hours in an RV to bring homeless animals to safety, according to News 6 partner Florida Today. Sadly, Sir Mix-A-Lot is dying. Sir Mix-A-Lot doesn’t require much in the way of specialized care, but he does need to be the only pet in the home. “Being a hospice foster isn’t easy, but it’s one of my favorite things to do,” she said.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – This week the SPCA of Brevard will head to Louisiana to rescue 70 pets from kill shelters and bringing them back to Central Florida to find forever homes. According to the SPCA, dogs and cats have started arriving at rural shelters near Lafayette, Louisiana. These pets could have been lost in the storm or are from families who lost their homes during Laura. “Unfortunately, natural disasters aren’t just a crisis for humans, they are also a crisis for shelter pets,” SPCA of Brevard Executive Director Angie Friers said. The public can help by signing up to foster one of the animals currently at the shelter to help make room for the pets coming from Louisana.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The SPCA of Brevard County said they have found foster-to-adopt homes for the eight dogs that were abandoned and left in a crate outside the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department Animal Services building. Six of the eight dogs have left the adoption center and are with their new families. This is the first step in... Posted by SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center on Thursday, January 2, 2020Two of the dogs will stay at the adoption center until they are stronger. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing community,” The SPCA posted on Facebook. As of... Posted by SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center on Thursday, January 2, 2020Officials with Animal Services are attempting to identify the person who dropped the animals off at the shelter.