On Tuesday, March 7, OC Animal Care responded to an incident involving an individual hoarding 46 cats and kittens within an apartment home.  

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After multiple conversations with animal control officers regarding the cats’ living conditions, the owner willingly surrendered the animals to OC Animal Care. Upon arrival at the shelter, the cats and kittens were evaluated by the shelter veterinary team to ensure individualized care was provided to fit each of their specific needs.  

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OC Animal Care is asking for the community’s help in finding a forever family for each one of the available cats.  

On Saturday, March 11, the first 35 of the rescued cats will be available for adoption to the public. The majority of the felines are young adults in good health. While many of the cats are shy and reserved at first, they warm up quickly and have friendly, gentle personalities. With patience and care, these cats will make wonderful lifelong friends. 

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In 2022, OC Animal Care responded to multiple incidents that involved animal hoarding, resulting in the impoundment of over 200 animals. When these cases arise, OC Animal Care’s priority is to care for the animals, provide educational resources and offer solutions.

According to the ASPCA, animal “hoarding” can be identified when a person is housing more animals than they can adequately and appropriately care for. In these instances, animals often do not receive proper nutrition, sanitation, shelter, veterinary care and socialization. It is a complex issue that often encompasses mental health, animal welfare and public safety concerns; it is not uncommon and assistance is available. If you or someone you know struggles with hoarding, please contact OC Links at (855) 625-4657 or visit ochealthinfo.com/oclinks. Staff are available 24/7 to provide mental wellness services to those who may need support.

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.

OC Animal Care is partnering with H.E.A.R.T. to host a monthly low-cost dog and cat vaccine clinic on the first Tuesday of every month.

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

OC Animal Care
1630 Victory Road, Tustin

View the flyer with offered services.

Throughout March 2023, every day is a lucky day because adoption fees are waived for dogs 25 pounds and over at OC Animal Care. During the adoption promotion in February 2023, a 16 percent increase was seen in adoptions for dogs 25+ pounds compared to the adoption rates in February 2022. OC Animal Care is excited to extend the promotion in hopes to find further success for our furry friends!

The adoption promotion is available to residents of any city. With over 400 adoption visits available per week, potential adopters can pre-schedule a visit by calling (714) 935-6848 or drop by for a walk-in visit. Walk-ins are welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis as staffing allows.

The waived fees include microchipping, vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and an anti-parasite treatment. Waived adoption fees do not include licensing fees or puppies six months of age or younger.

Let’s congratulate Tracee and Robert for being OC Animal Care’s March Volunteers of the Month! These two have been faithful Pet Food Pantry volunteer leaders for over a year!

Robert is the Activities Director and ASB Adviser for Garden Grove High School. His amazing students have taken ownership of our Pet Food Pantry and come every month with their energy and enthusiasm. We LOVE our GGHS students, and their leader is pretty special too!

Tracee is a retired professional wrestler and star of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. She is a passionate animal advocate who uses her platforms to spread her passion for animal rescue and adoption. She comes all the way from Los Angeles every month to help us with stats. Our pantry regulars LOVE her and will even angle to come through her line in the drive-through. She greets every single person with love and smiles. Her heart is for senior dogs and cats and she has Foster Failed several times.

Tracee and Robert are an invaluable part of our team and we look forward to their positive energy every single month!

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OC Animal Care is excited to be a part of the Orange County Pet & Reptile Expo presented by  Central Valley Reptile Expo! Visit our booth to meet adoptable dogs, cats, and kittens, learn about the resources we provide, and ways that you can get involved. 

March 25 - 26, 2023
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Learn more at www.centralvalleyreptileexpo.com. 

OC Animal Care is excited to present Kitten Shower!

• Learn about fostering, our life-saving program
• Watch a bottle feeding demonstration
• Ask a Foster Caretaker

20-minute sessions will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up for your session on Eventbrite. 

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OC Animal Care spotlight 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.

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OC Animal Care is excited to be a part of the Senior & Special Needs Dogs Adoption Fair presented by Unconditional Rescue. Join us on Saturday, February 18, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., to meet dogs on the older or more special side! This event will take place at The LAB Anti-Mall, at 2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 

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Let’s congratulate Dog Team Volunteer, Asher Friedman on being February’s Volunteer of the Month! Asher has won over pups and humans alike with his mega smile, his kind nature, and his sunny attitude. Asher can frequently be found at Pooches on the Patio espousing the virtues of whichever pup he is handling. He will make sure that his doggy meets everyone in attendance! He has also been a faithful dog walker and a volunteer superstar for our Events Team.

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Those searching for their perfect match should look no further than OC Animal Care! Throughout February 2023, the shelter is waiving adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and over, guaranteeing adopters a date for Valentine’s Day and a best friend for life. 

OC Animal Care held an adoption promotion in January 2023, nearly doubling the number of adoptions during the same month in 2022 with 119 dogs that were 25+ pounds finding their forever home. With such success, OC Animal Care is excited to continue waiving adoption fees to highlight and encourage adoptions of medium- to large-sized dogs throughout February 2023.

Dogs, such as Hunter, Kaylie, and Nathan, are ready for their chance at love this Valentine’s Day!

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Hunter (A1754123)

OC Animal Care received a call about a dog wandering around a tire shop and arrived to rescue this sweet boy! Since being in the shelter’s care, staff and volunteers learned that Hunter is an active boy who never tires of playing fetch and loves to explore new places. Hunter loves going on walks more than he likes treats, but that doesn't mean he'll pass up a yummy cookie! Hunter seems to prefer women over men, but with the proper introduction and timing, he is open to meeting everyone! Hunter is looking for a home with kids ages 16 years and older.

Kaylie (A1757073)

Kaylie arrived at OC Animal Care as a stray when a good Samaritan found her wandering around alone. Upon arrival, the veterinary team noticed Kaylie has a skin condition that may cause her to be a little itchy at times, but it doesn't prevent her from loving life! This sweet girl loves going on walks and running around with her favorite human friends in the play yard. Kaylie is an energetic pup who is very friendly toward everyone she meets!

Nathan (A1754031)

Arriving at OC Animal Care in February 2022 as a stray, Nathan is currently the shelter’s longest-stay resident. His always-happy personality has stolen the hearts of staff and volunteers! Nathan is a wise middle-aged boy who loves going on a walk with his favorite human and then relaxing right by their side. But show him a toy and you'll find that he can be as playful as a 3-month puppy!

The adoption promotion is available to residents of any city. With over 400 adoption visits available per week, potential adopters can pre-schedule a visit by calling (714) 935-6848 or drop by for a walk-in visit. Walk-ins are welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis as staffing allows.

The waived fees include microchipping, vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and an anti-parasite treatment. Waived adoption fees do not include licensing fees or puppies six months of age or younger.

To view adoptable animals at OC Animal Care, visit petadoption.ocpetinfo.com.