Introducing this month's Volunteer of the Month, Barbara Greschner! Barbara is a rock here at OCAC and is always ready to jump in and lend a hand to any department that needs her. No task is too big or small for her and we all know we can count on her! Her dedication to helping animals is truly admirable and embodies our mission here at OC Animal Care. Thank you for everything you do, Barbara!

 

To the wonderfully compassionate residents of Orange County,

Let me start by saying thank you. You saw over 140 dogs in immediate need, and you jumped to action. You have warmed our hearts with the outpouring of generous donations we have received ever since this case broke last Friday. You have responded SO generously that we are no longer in need of supplies at this time, which is truly incredible!

We still need you, though. More than ever, OC.

As many of you know, this case has occurred at a time when we are already well over our capacity for animals. The sudden need to accommodate and care for an additional ~140 dogs is truly testing our limits, and it has created an unsustainable and urgent situation for all of our animals. We need your help. We need adopters. We need our amazing community to open up their homes to any of the hundreds of loving pets currently in our care waiting for their forever homes. The dogs involved in this case will not be ready for adoption while the investigation continues and they will need continuous care throughout, but hundreds and hundreds of incredible pets are ready to go home with you now and adoption fees are still being waived. Every single adoption will allow us to keep to our high standards of care and our high standards for the opportunities we strive to give every life.

If you’ve followed our organization’s recent progress, you’ve seen us grow into a shelter that gives the pets in our care every available chance for a forever home. From dogs like Fenway, who has been waiting for his forever home for 492 days and counting, cats like 15 year old Smokey who is in the golden years of his life, or the thousands of vulnerable newborn kittens that we have committed to trying to save. We know you support us in these efforts, Orange County, and we need you NOW to help us continue to give animals like this the chances they all deserve.

We can’t wait to find you your next family member. See you soon, Orange County!

Mike Kaviani
Director, OC Animal Care
(714) 222-0041 (cell)

7/1/2019 UPDATE: THE FEE WAIVER IS NO LONGER IN EFFECTOC Animal Care is currently at 112% capacity! We are having a temporary fee waiver until the shelter population is below 60%.Please see the flyer for additional details. read more

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Memorial Day weekend was a huge success for us as we honored service men and women with our Animals for Armed Forces. From May 24-26 a total of 15 military adoptions took place, as well as 83 public adoptions – totaling to 98 adoptions for the whole weekend! We’re greatly appreciative of our partnership with Animals for Armed Forces Foundation for their support, and to everyone that came out to adopt a new furry friend!

OC Animal Care is hosting another Emergency Bottle Kitten Foster Training Class this Sunday, May 26th at 12:30 pm!Come learn about our Foster Program and how you can help save lives. Gain hands-on experience bottle feeding kittens and join the lifesaving team!Click the link below to sign up to participate! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/526-1230pm-free-bottle-kitten-training-tickets-62282901836 read more

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Huge shout-out to OC Animal Care's Volunteer of the Month, Debra Mardi-Blezak! She is such an asset to our the shelter and we are so glad to have her with us. Thank you for everything you do for us, Debra!

OC Animal Care will be holding two bottle-feeding training and demonstrations this Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. To attend one of these free training sessions, please RSVP at the link below. Come learn more about our foster program and gain hands-on experience with bottle kittens.

CLICK HERE FOR 5/5 @ 11AM

Celesta has been a big part of our cat program for years! She is involved in many aspects of helping our cats, from fostering hissy kittens to sorting donations to socializing our resident cats. She is a pivotal part of our RTF/TNR cat program and we couldn't do it without her! We are so grateful for all her experience, wisdom and generosity. Thank you Celesta!

On Saturday April 6, OC Animal Care celebrated its one-year anniversary of moving into the new facility in Tustin. Director Mike Kaviani kicked off the event at a small presentation before doors opened for the day. He spoke of the milestones achieved this last year, among those accomplishments, 2,369 lost pets returned to their owners and 5,621 pets who were adopted into loving families. Early arrivals already in line for adoptions joined in on the fun and helped staff sing “Happy Birthday” to shelter dogs who also got to enjoy their own pup-cakes to celebrate the day. It was a fun family affair complete with food, small and large dog play groups, free pet tags, free* adoptions and free goodie bags for adopters. By the end of the day, 41 Cats, 39 Dogs, 9 rabbits, 2 birds and a snake found themselves in new homes!OC Animal Care is the largest municipal animal shelter in Orange County. It services 14 cities and takes in over 18,000 animals each year. Last year, the Board of Supervisors approved a strategic plan outlining the progressive programs and policies that will guide OC Animal Care to achieve its vision of a safe and compassionate community for all. *did not include licensing or microchip

OC Animal Care’s staff member, Heatherly Lopez, was presented a Community Hero Award by the Anaheim Ducks Foundation on Sunday, March 10th during the annual shelter night event at Honda Center! SoCal Helpful Honda joined in the fun by awarding Heatherly with a $500 donation of toys, food, blankets, bedding and more for the shelter animals she cares for at work! Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett also came down to Honda Center to support the shelter staff, volunteers and animals. The excitement continued when Heatherly was honored on the ice during the pre-game ceremony. Heatherly Lopez is a dedicated member of the OC Animal Care team and has worked at the shelter for over 8 years as a Kennel Attendant. Heatherly always steps up to help and animal, staff or volunteers in need. When growing the shelter’s enrichment and community volunteering programs for the public, Heatherly donated all of the pup-sicle trays so each and every dog would be given treats throughout the day. She is also a member of the Animal Adoption Information Task Force which thinks of innovative new ways to share information about our adoptable pets. Heatherly also plays a key role in the shelter’s foster program, and is a guardian overnight foster for our underage bottle kittens who need to be fed every 2-5 hours. Her most recent foster was a medical cat named Artie. She has taken him into her home and has been providing him the much needed medical care for his dental condition. Heatherly is a super star and a key member of OC Animal Care’s shelter family! OC Animal Care is excited to continue their partnership with the Anaheim Ducks and is looking forward to more events in the future!