June’s Volunteers of the Month: Gini and Emily Moncur!

OC Animal Care is proud to announce that our June Volunteers of the Month are our wonderful Mother/Daughter Team, Gini and Emily Moncur! The Moncurs joined us 3 years ago and are fixtures in our Small Dog Playgroup. They have also volunteered in our Greeter Program and helped out with Special Events. In addition to being half of this Dynamic Duo, Emily is a talented photographer and is regularly called upon to photograph our animals. Both Gini and Emily are passionate animal rescuers and advocates.  We are so lucky to have their years of experience, their many hours of service, and their tender hearts for our shelter animals.

Interested in volunteering for OC Animal Care? We have modified opportunities available such as volunteering at our monthly Pet Food Pantry events or getting a group together to make no-sew kitten blankets. There are a number of things we always need help with each month! For more information, email our Volunteer Coordinator, Dawn, at Dawn.Maestas@occr.ocgov.com!

Have you seen a coyote in your area recently? #LetsPaws and check out some tips in case you encounter a coyote.

Tips to Avoid Coyote Encounters:

• Supervise domestic pets when outdoors, especially during early morning or evening hours.
• Feed your pets indoors.
• Keep your property maintained and free of areas that could serve as a den such as wood piles and thick brush.
• Store trash in covered heavy-duty containers.
• Utilize motion-activated lighting and sprinklers when possible.

Tips if you Encounter a Coyote:

• Make eye contact and be LOUD; yell or use tools to make noise.
• Wave your arms, stomp your feet, and throw small sticks or small stones near the coyote but never at the coyote.
• Use an air horn or whistle to startle the coyote.
• Follow-through and keep hazing until the coyote leaves the area, not just until it gives distance.
• Never haze a coyote when you are with small children or pets. Keep yourself between them and slowly back away. Don’t turn your back on the coyote.

If you would like to report your coyote encounter, click HERE.

To view more helpful Let's Paws safety tips, click HERE.

May’s Volunteer of the Month: Randy Yeary!

Here at OCAC Randy has become our “Go-to guy”. He has taken ownership of the Pet Food Pantry and his organization and staging of this massive event, combined with his trusted leadership the day of, make him invaluable. Organizing tens of thousands of pounds of pet food is no mean feat, and he is also on hand to help out with our student pantry volunteers, stats, and traffic. Randy also volunteers with Support Services and our Dog Team, again jumping in wherever he is needed the most. Laundry, Small Dog Playgroup, Special Events and Dog Walker, he does it all. From all of us here at the shelter, THANK YOU Randy! You make life better for animals AND people!

Interested in volunteering for OC Animal Care? We have modified opportunities available such as volunteering at our monthly Pet Food Pantry events or getting a group together to make no-sew kitten blankets. There are a number of things we always need help with each month! For more information, email our Volunteer Coordinator, Dawn, at Dawn.Maestas@occr.ocgov.com!

Held 8AM-10AM the second Saturday of every month. All pet owners in need are welcome!

*Dog, Cat, Rabbit, and Bird food while supplies last.*

See attached flyer for more details.

*Adoptions are by appointment and provided through sponsored vouchers. 30 vouchers are available and apply to kittens, cats, and rabbits only. Vouchers are limited to one per household and will go live on MAY 6, 2022, AT 10 AM ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. Pet adoptions continue to be available all day after all 30 vouchers are claimed for all animals, including dogs, hamsters, etc. for a fee.

Link for the adoption voucher: https://form.jotform.com/221175118282148 

Did you find a fledgling or a baby bird? #LetsPaws and take a look at what to do!

FIRST, SEE IF THE BABY BIRD HAS VISIBLE INJURIES
(UNABLE TO FLUTTER WINGS, BLEEDING, WEAK, OR ATTACKED BY ANOTHER ANIMAL).
IF IT APPEARS INJURED, CALL OC ANIMAL CARE AT (714) 935-6848.

What is a Nestling?

Nestlings are baby birds unfeathered, or covered in fluffy down. Nestlings will not survive long out of the nest.

What should you do if you find a Nestling?

· If easy to locate and safe to do so, place the nestling back in the nest.

· Observe from a distance for an hour to ensure its parents return.

· Don’t worry! Birds have a poor sense of smell, so handling a young bird will not cause its parents to abandon it.

What is a Fledgling?

Fledglings are feathered juvenile birds typically seen 1-2 days hopping on the ground. Parents are likely still feeding and watching it from a short distance away.

What should you do if you find a Fledgling?

· If in a dangerous or exposed location, gently herd the fledgling to nearby bushes or shelter.

· Observe from a distance for an hour to ensure its parents return.

· Removing a fledgling from the wild is an absolute last resort. Fledglings may appear dainty, but they are tougher than they look!

From 8am-10am at OC Animal Care in Tustin - All pet owners in need welcome!

Dog, Cat, Rabbit, and Bird food while supplies last.

See attached flyer for more details.

With Easter right around the corner, let’s take a look at some Pet Safety Tips for the holiday:

• Resist the Urge to get a pet on impulse. Bunnies, chicks, ducks, and other small animals are adorable, but they quickly grow into adults and require specialized daily care.
• Easter decorations, such as plastic grass, are dangerous to animals if ingested. Play it safe and use tissue paper instead!
• Many types of lilies, including Easter Lilies, are severely toxic to cats and can be fatal if ingested.
• Remember where you hid your plastic and real eggs so your pet doesn’t ingest them!
• Don’t leave your chocolate at paws reach!

For more Pet Safety Tips, visit our Let’s Paws page here.

April’s Volunteer of the Month: Barbara Van Rooyan!

Congratulations to our April Volunteer of the Month! She has been volunteering for 4 years and 11 months. She has been a stalwart in Small Dog Playgroup and upon realizing that we were in dire need of big dog walkers, she stepped right up to the plate, faithfully waking her favorite “creampuffs”. Barbara has been a Greeter as well, and a reliable volunteer at Special Events. She recently signed up to feed bottle baby kittens too! We love Barbara’s indomitable spirit and her passion for animals. Thank you, Barbara, you are a jewel!

Interested in volunteering for OC Animal Care? We have modified opportunities available such as volunteering at our monthly Pet Food Pantry events or getting a group together to make no-sew kitten blankets. There are a number of things we always need help with each month! For more information, email our Volunteer Coordinator, Dawn, at Dawn.Maestas@occr.ocgov.com!

Effective Monday, March 28, at 4 p.m., the Evacuation Order will be downgraded to an Evacuation Warning for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area. The Evacuation Warning will expire at midnight.

To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call the Orange County Public Works Storm Center 714-955-0200 during standard business hours and 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when OC Public Works’ Department Operations Center is activated.

Any person with disabilities and those with access and/or functional needs requiring evacuation assistance should call Orange County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch at 714-647-7000.

Any persons with questions related to the Evacuation Order may contact the County of Orange Emergency Hotline at 714-628-7085.
The Library of the Canyons will remain closed.
A map with detailed depictions of the areas under voluntary evacuation warning can be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.

For more information: https://ocgov.com/.../effective-monday-march-28-2022-4-pm...

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