Voices of Change Animal League (VOCAL)
Our Mission
At VOCAL—Voices of Change Animal League—we are on a mission to solve the homeless pet problem through community outreach, prevention, and collaboration. We believe that every animal deserves an advocate, every person deserves compassion, and every life matters.
Our Roots
Founded in 2015 by Linda Norman, Lauren Carpenter, and Kate Rengel, our organization began with a simple yet bold vision: to address the root causes of pet homelessness. What started as a plan to provide low-cost spay and neuter services has grown into a comprehensive resource center dedicated to keeping pets healthy and in their forever homes.
How We Help
We operate as a community-driven organization, focusing on the belief that keeping pets with their families is paramount. Our team provides accessible veterinary care, including vaccines and specialty surgeries, while also supporting families in need through our food bank and outreach initiatives. By fostering strong partnerships and offering out-of-the-box solutions, we create lasting change for animals in Marion County and beyond.
Your New Best Friend
When you adopt from VOCAL, you aren't just getting a pet; you are joining a family that truly values these animals as individuals. We pride ourselves on placing the right pet with the right adopter, ensuring a beautiful, lifelong bond between you and your new companion. Our adoption counselors work closely with you to understand your lifestyle and find a personality that fits perfectly into your home.
Join Our Community
Ready to meet your new best friend? We invite you to visit us during our open adoption hours every Wednesday and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. You can also view our currently available cats and dogs on our website or submit an adoption application to get the process started today.
Trust Assessment
SilverRated Nov 13, 2026
NonprofitVerifiedPhysical FacilityOperating 10+ years
FinancesOnline Review Highlights
- Affordable pricing
- Compassionate and friendly staff
- Inconsistent adoption communication
Coverage We Reviewed
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Improves Trust
11/5 - Marion County committee advances plan that could help decrease pet overpopulation
The plan is from a group known as VOCAL, a nonprofit focused on helping residents care for their pets.
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10/15 - Pet Palooza brings pets, play and community to Ocala - 352today
Pet Palooza brings pets, play and plenty of furry fun to Ocala on Oct. 17 and 18.
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7/28 - Adopting a Pet in Marion County? What to Know Before You Go - 352today
Learn the real costs, rules, and steps involved in adopting a pet from the primary shelters and rescues in Marion County.
Recent Videos
11/12 - 🐾🐶Bartks and Burshes is off to a wonderful start, and we are so amped for this Saturdays finale to this event! Join us from 10am to 4pm on Saturday November 14th at VOCAL for our Community Paint Day! ✅Help Paint a Mural ✅Meet Adoptable Dogs & Cats ✅Vote on Your Favorite Mural 😎Come check out the amazing works of arts from our community. Thank to Artify OCALA and the LILAC Foundation for sponsoring this event. We appreciate you so much for bringing bright, bold, and beautiful art to our pups spaces! 💕 📅Saturday Novemer 15th 2026 ⏱️10am-4pm 📌VOCAL Facilities 6393 SW 52nd St Ocala, FL 34474 #viralreelschallenge #viralpost #artist #mural #viralreelsシ
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11/11 - 🫶Meet Reese's Pieces and all the other adoptabled pets at VOCAL today. We have adoption hours from 10am to 2pm, and there are so many dogs and cats that are looking for their forever home! 💕 🐾"Hi! my name is Reese's Pieces, I am just as sweet as the candy and love people! I came to VOCAL as an owner surrender, my previous owner loved and cared for me but was in a tough situation where she could no longer keep me. But she had many nice things to say about me! I lived around children, other dogs, cats, and even farm animals. All of which I did well with! I love to play and am just an affectionate girl." 🐶 🥰To apply to adopt or for more information, visit vocalforpets.org 📱 #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram #viralreelsシ #viralreelschallenge #animalrescue
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11/11 - 🐾Meet Guppy and Minnow! These two adorable siblings are avaialble for adoption now at VOCAL. 🐈⬛Guppy is an adventurous and playful man. This gray bobtail with white paws is very talkative, and he will stick to your side in the mornings to make sure you know its breakfast time. 🥰Minnow, his sister, is an absolute sweetheart. In a home, she likes to spend her nights sleeping next to her human companion. She is very gentle and wastes no time purring! 🥳Visit vocalforpets.org to apply to adopt these awesome kittens today! #VOCAL #adoptdontshop #kittensofinstagram #viralreelsシ
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11/9 - 🌟Join us for a starlit evening of philanthropy for the animals in our community! 🐾 Under a sky full of stars, VOCAL (Voices of Change Animal League) invites you to the 11th Annual Furball, raising support for Marion County’s cats and dogs. This year’s theme, Wish Upon a Paw, takes its inspiration from the night sky: the quiet glow of the Milky Way, the sparkle of starlight, and the bright futures we’re working toward for every cat and dog in Marion County. 🥳We’re grateful to Jenkins Subaru of Ocala for returning as our presenting sponsor. 📅Friday, February 26, 2027 · 6:00 PM The Equestrian Manor at WEC, 2nd Floor 8050 NW 17th Place, Ocala 🗝️$250 per person � Black-tie optional, with celestial-inspired attire; midnight hues and metallics encouraged RSVP Early - Advance Tickets https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E248834&id=23 Sponsorship Opportunities https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E248834&id=21
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11/9 - 📅 We have a big week ahead! Here's whats happening at VOCAL: 😻CLINIC🩺 Monday - Closed Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - Surgery Thursday - Surgery Friday - Shot Clinic Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed 🥣PROJECT FEED 🐕 Tuesday 9am-Noon Thursday 4pm-6pm 🐶ADOPTIONS🐈⬛ Wednesday 10am-2pm at VOCAL Saturday 10am-2pm at VOCAL 🧡COMMUNITY 💞 We are super excited for Barks and Brushes this week! Artify OCALA is bringing muralists from the community to create art on the exterior walls of our kennels. bringing bright, bold, and beautiful art to our kennel space. Saturday from 10am to 4pm we will be hosting a community day where you can check out all the new designs, vote on your favorite, and even help paint a collaborative wall. Thank you to the LILAC Foundation for sponsoring this event! 🖼️ 😎SHOUT-OUT 🥳 Thank you to the Hometown Heroes from our local Lowe's Home Improvement who visited VOCAL last week to help rennovate our adult cat cabin and make improvements to our roads. Stay tuned for a closer look at the project when everything finishes up later this week. 🔨 Thank you to the VOCAL Youth Council who came out yesterday to create portable shelters with the help of a skilled volunteer trapper. These boxes help provide warmth and security for community cats during this upcoming cold season. 🐾 #Updates #VOCAL #Adoption #WeeklyContent
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11/8 - 🐾🐶Are you interested in adopting one of the awesome pets available at VOCAL? Our facilities are open from 10am to 2pm every Wednesday and Saturday! We encourage you to complete your application in advance at vocalforpets.org. 🥰By doing so you will be able to spend a lot more time with our adoptable dogs and cats when you visit. Also, if you are interested in one of the animals currently staying with a foster, this gives us an opportunity to get that pet here for a meet and greet! 🚨Get Pre-Approved to Adopt 🤩 https://vocalforpets.org/adoption-application/ #VOCAL #adoptdontshop #reelschallenge #reelsviralシ
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11/7 - 💕Our mission is to help solve the homeless pet problem, and there are so many ways that you can help support that mission. Volunteering your time with our animals and donating to our fundraising efforts are a huge help. Did you know we also take in physical items as well? 🏠 At our Main Office we accept donations from Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm to accept donations! This includes: 🐕Gently-Used Pet Items ❤️Blankets 📌Towels 🧽Cleaning Supplies 😇THANK YOU for helping us make a difference for local pets and their loving owners. For more information about VOCAL and our animal welfare efforts in our community, visit vocalforpets.org
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11/6 - 🐶🐕"Hey, I'm Meek! I am a sweet boy that loves to get attention from people. I was surrendered by my owner because they didn't have a lot of time for me and I was just a little high energy for the child in the house. I would do great in a home where I could go on walks and play as a good outlet for that energy, 'cause after that I'm sure I would settle down better! I love toys, being silly, and can't wait to meet you!" 🐾 To adopt Meek or learn more about the pets available at VOCAL, visit vocalforpets.org 📲 #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #shelterdog #VOCAL
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11/5 - 🐾We have plenty of cats available for adoption at VOCAL, and every week we come in contact with new cases of these little ones needing help. The cats in todays video would all make for wonderful companions in the right homes. Though they were brought to VOCAL from different places, they all were raised with love by their fosters and friends as they developed. These cats and kittens are vaccinated, spay/neuter, and ready to be part of a family! 💞 📲To adopt and learn more, visit vocalforpets.org #Cats #Kittens #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #vocalforlocal
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11/3 - 💞Horse Country Chiropractic supports VOCAL by providing wellness services to our pups who benefit from chriopractic treatment. Through their own patients and donors they raise money for program. If you are looking for a place to handle your own chrioproactic needs, please consider giving Horse Country Chiropractic your business! 🐾 📲To donate directly to this wellness fund, visit the link below: https://www.horsecountryclinic.com/vocal-fund-donate
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11/2 - 📅It's FALL YA'LL!!! Here's whats happening this week at VOCAL: 😻CLINIC🩺 Monday - Closed Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - Surgery Thursday - Surgery Friday - Shot Clinic Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed 🥣PROJECT FEED 🐕 Tuesday 9am-Noon Thursday 4pm-6pm 🐶ADOPTIONS🐈⬛ Wednesday 10am-2pm at VOCAL Saturday 10am-2pm at VOCAL and the World Equestrian Center Vendor Village 🧡Thank you to Horse Country Chiropractic for helping raise funds to bring comfort and wellness to the dogs at VOCAL! #Updates #VOCAL #Adoption #WeeklyContent
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11/1 - 🐶"Hello, my name's Crumbl. 'Cause I'm sweet as a cookie! I'm a gentle boy who just loves people. I get bouncy and excited when people come visit me and I soak up any snuggles I can get! But I also walk well on leash and have a mellow demeaner about me. I came to VOCAL as a transfer from Marion County Animal Services, and on my way out all the volunteers there had nothing but nice things to say about me!" 💞 📲Fill out your adoption application and see all of our available pets at vocalforpets.org
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