Meet Nova.

Ocala, FL · 5 years 4 months · Hound / Mixed (medium coat)

Listed since Jul 12, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Sep 8, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Hi, I'm Nova!I'm a FIDO Project dog- FIDO stands for Florida Inmates & Dog Obedience. I live inside our local men's prison so they can help me learn a few things that might help me find a home. Each FIDO class gets their own theme- ours is called, 'The Fanstastic Fur.' I came to the shelter as a stray in July with a few other dogs. We were all living outside in the dirt and sand. No fence, no rules, just living. I’m known as the easygoing mama dog of the group. I was pretty nervous when moving into the shelter and then the prison. My inmate trainer said he was concerned that I wouldn't settle in. Since then, I’ve fallen in love with the men who help me. They made me feel really loved and I hope the person who takes me home will love me like they do. Since living with them, I've realized I am definitely a companion dog. I love being next to someone. I didn't know how much I was missing. My playstyle with other dogs is called gentle/dainty. I like them, but I don’t want to wrestle and grunt make all those noises. I prefer to act like a lady.If you think you may want to adopt me, please visit marionfl.org/fido and submit a no-obligation adoption application. Someone from my FIDO team will reach out to you soon! Want to find me and my friends on Facebook? Search for #TheFIDOProject. Here is what I'm learning;CrateComeWaitStayDownUpPlaceLeave itDrop itReadyBackTouch

RescueGroups record ID: 22624567

What this home needs

• Still to ask the shelter

  other dogs · cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 3, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 3, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.