Through Kennel Connection, visitors can view ready-to-adopt pets right in their kennels every Wednesday and Saturday.  No appointment needed to walk through. One-on-one visits available on a first come, first serve basis.

Through Kennel Connection, visitors can view ready-to-adopt pets right in their kennels every Wednesday and Saturday.  No appointment needed to walk through. One-on-one visits available on a first come, first serve basis.

OC Animal Care spotlights dogs who are ready to find their forever homes at Pooches on the Patio, a meet-and-greet adoption event, where dogs show-off their large and loveable personalities.

On the first Saturday of every month, OC Animal Care host a bottle-feeding demonstration. During this time, you'll:

• learn how to bottle feed kittens along with other tips and tricks
• learn basic medical training from an RVT

If you any questions, please email foster@occr.ocgov.com.  

Register for the event.

Littles on the Lawn is a new adoption event that will feature once-nervous small pups that have graduated into confident companions ready to find their forever family. This event is held every Wednesday and Saturday at the OC Animal Care shelter.

Through Kennel Connection, visitors can view ready-to-adopt pets right in their kennels every Wednesday and Saturday.  No appointment needed to walk through. One-on-one visits available on a first come, first serve basis.

On August 6, OC Animal Care responded to a parking lot where multiple dogs were confined in an unattended vehicle.  

Upon arrival, the Animal Care Officer immediately conducted a thorough investigation into the incident details and assessed the situation, including the substandard living conditions of the dogs and the high temperatures inside the vehicle in which they were confined. For the safety and welfare of the animals, the decision was made to remove all 14 dogs and transport them to OC Animal Care for emergency veterinary care. 

Once at the shelter, the dogs and puppies received immediate medical attention from the shelter's veterinary team. A thorough examination was completed for each pet, and an individualized treatment plan was developed for each dog.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the OC Animal Care team, the first 12 of the rescued dogs, primarily Terrier, Chihuahua, and Pomeranian mixes, have completed their medical treatments, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, as well as microchipping and are ready to find their forever homes.  

OC Animal Care will host a special Littles on the Lawn adoption event on Wednesday, August 23, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., where potential adopters can engage with the dogs and partake in one-on-one meet and greet sessions. Adoption Ambassadors are prepared to assist by answering questions and providing information about specific pets. No appointments required. 

For more information on ways the community can support the animals at the shelter, please visit ocpetinfo.com/get-involved. Those interested in providing assistance to the shelter’s efforts in caring for pets in need can easily do so by viewing OC Animal Care’s Amazon Wishlist. 

As a reminder, pet owners should never leave pets unattended in a vehicle, even with the windows cracked, as it only takes a few minutes for the temperature inside a car to become dangerous to pets. At 80 degrees outside, the temperature inside a car can soar to 104 degrees after just 10 minutes and 114 degrees after 30 minutes, putting pets at risk. For more pet safety tips, please visit ocpetinfo.com/lets-paws.

SPANISH / CHINESE / KOREAN / VIETNAMESE

Effective Saturday, August 19 at 4:30 pm, an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for Silverado Canyon and Williams Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area due to possible debris flows along or near the burn scar. A map with detailed depictions of the areas under Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) can be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.

OC Animal Care is urging residents located in the Bond Fire burn scar areas to implement and activate their personal plan to get their pets out safely and early. Prepare now to ensure you and your pets are safe by following these steps:

• Have a plan – know where your pets can go and how they’ll get there
• Pack their bags – have your pet's supplies packed and ready to go
• Don’t delay – Large animal owners should move their pets prior to the rain so roads are clear
• Access OC Animal Care's free toolkit and resources with information available in 6 languages at https://www.ocpetinfo.com/education.../disaster-preparedness.

Any person needing assistance with information about animal or large animal evacuations should call Orange County Animal Care at 714-935-6848 during normal hours from 8 am to 5 pm or 714-259-1122 during after-hours from 5 pm to 8 am.

OC Animal Care is partnering with H.E.A.R.T. to host a low-cost dog spay and neuter clinic on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Appointments are required. To learn more and to make an appointment, visit heart4pets.org. 

OC Animal Care
1630 Victory Road, Tustin

Spring into a new friendship!  Welcome the season of sunshine and blossoms with a loyal companion from OC Animal Care!  As the days grow warmer, there’s no better time to add a furry friend to your family.

Throughout the month of March, all dogs over 25 pounds are free to adopt!  Waived adoption fees do not include licensing fees or puppies 6 months of age or younger.  

Download the March Adoption Promotion flyer here.