While we love every dog here and think they are all incredibly special, sometimes certain pups just stand out and really find a special place in our hearts. Cherish is one of those dogs! Cherish is a grey Pit Bull who has been with us at OC Animal Care since July of this year. She’s 3 years old and one of the sweetest animals you’ll ever meet. She’s also diabetic and blind. She spends her time cozy and loved in our Shelter Director’s office, and is a favorite furry friend of just about all staff and volunteers. This week, her ability to take on the world has been even more improved by an amazing product called Muffin’s Halo for Blind Dogs. It was donated by Dress Guido and Second Chances for Blind Dogs, and will be donated again by us at OCAC to her forever home, when she finds it. The Halo helps her be more mobile, without fear of bumping into things with her head. We can already tell that she is more confident while walking around, and has totally gotten the hang of how the Halo works! We’re so happy for Cherish, and so grateful to Dress Guido and Second Chances for Blind Dogs for their gift. Come and visit Cherish at OC Animal Care and see her in action for yourself! Click Here to watch Cherish using her Halo to navigate through the shelter!
Check out these happy faces! We are so excited and grateful that our new Director Mike Kaviani is also a Dog’s Playing for Life expert! For the last few days our shelter dogs have enjoyed meeting new pups, going for dips in the pool and just plain having TONS of fun. Playgroups have been proven to reduce stress and help give caregivers and potential adopters accurate assessments leading to happier dogs. We will continue to hold daily playgroups so don’t forget to look for the wagging tails during your next visit! For more info please visit dogsplayingforlife.comCLICK HERE to watch the video from this week's DPFL session!
This past weekend, OC Animal Care hosted Fall in Love, a free adoption event with the goal of helping more animals find their forever homes by reducing the cost of adopting. We saw hundreds of interested community members over the weekend and were so grateful to meet with so many enthusiastic adopters-to-be. The event was made even more special by the presence of OC Public Libraries, who offered book recommendations for new pet owners and distributed library cards, and the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County, who provided a wealth of information about their services and helped inform guests about what kind of pet might be right for them. Overall, 94 cats, 28 dogs, 2 rabbits, and 1 exotic were adopted over the Fall in Love weekend, making a grand total of 125 adoptions! We are absolutely ecstatic to have found homes for so many animals. We would like to thank everyone who made this event’s success possible, and extend our best wishes to all the new forever families!
Meet our Anaheim Ducks Cogs for Dogs pick for November, Magic! This sweet dude has a great personality and knows how to sit and shake for treats. He's treat motivated, and he would love to continue his training with you! Proper introductions with other dogs are a must, and he absolutely loves going for walks with you. Help handsome Magic find the perfect home he can call his own! Thank you Anaheim Ducks Foundation for all of your support!Click Here to checkout magic's video!
During the month of October, Cats in Need Yorba Linda re-released 98 feral cats through our SNR (Spay-Neuter-Release) Program. We Spay/Neuter, vaccinate, microchip and notch our community cats’ ears, and release them back into the environment/neighborhood they were originally brought in from through the nonprofit group we work with. Cats in Need Yorba Linda could use your help! If you are interested in being a part of this program for local feral kitties, please contact Cats in Need Yorba Linda at (714) 998-6360.
UPDATE - LINES ARE BACK UP!We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines. Our IT department is working on resolving this issue ASAP. We apologize for the inconvenience. For the time being, please contact us on our after hours line at (714)259-1122 with any general inquiries. If you have questions about pet licensing, please contact us at Acslicensing@occr.ocgov.com Thank you for your patience!
With Halloween right around the corner, here's a few tips for keeping your pets happy and safe for the holiday! Keep the candy out of your pet's reach. Furry friends will sniff out treats that kids might stash in their rooms, and many are toxic to pets (especially those that contain chocolate or are sugar-free and contain xylitcl). If your pet does consume any candy, contact a veterinary professional right away! Make sure your pet is as identifiable and visible as possible! We humans may enjoy the tradition of trick-or-treating, but to your pets, the excitement of costumed neighbors coming to your house all evening may cause them to bolt out of the house. In preparation for this possibility, consider getting your pet a reflexive collar that can be seen in the dark, and make sure they are wearing proper identification. Even if your pet does not bolt, the experience of having so many strangers in their space may cause intense anxiety. Keep your pet calm by keeping them away from trick-or-treaters, or talk to your vet about individualized methods of preventing distress. Jack-O-Lanterns are festive staples of the holiday - but when they are lit, they can become a hazard around playful animals who don't understand the danger of fire. Consider using fake tea-candles in pumpkins that could potentially be reached by your pet. If you plan on dressing up your furry friend, make sure the costume fits well and will not slip or get tangled around the pet, or become a choking hazard is chewed on. Always stay with your costumed pet, just in case. Click here to learn more Halloween safety tips!OC Animal Care wishes everyone and their furry friends a safe and fun Halloween!
On Sunday, October 21, OC Animal Care attended the Tustin Toyota Tails offsite adoption event. OC Animal Care teamed up with Tustin Toyota and 102.7 KIIS FM to help our shelter animals find loving homes. The community loved the event! Our shelter pets were caught jamming out to radio hits and getting lots of love from the public. The event was a success and 2 kittens and 1 dog found a family to call their own. Special thanks to Tustin Toyota and 102.7 KIIS FM for supporting OC Animal Care!
ATTENTION! Our Low-Cost clinic has been rescheduled to Sunday, November 4th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please see the flyer for additional information. Visit www.Heart4Pets.org for additional low-cost clinic dates. read more
Windy weather in Orange County has led to over 70 stray pet intakes at OC Animal Care. To help easy our inflated capacity and help unite pets with their new or lost homes the winds are blowing away fees after the busy day. We will be waiving adoption fees* and covering a portion of redemption fees for pets waiting to reunite with their families. Adopting is a breeze so come meet your newest furry family member. Potential adopters are required to submit valid ID, complete an adoption questionnaire and spend additional time with staff to ensure the animals are a good fit for the home being offered. We look forward to meeting each adopter so that we can find the best fit for their family. Our adoption team is ready to help you meet your match so join us on this windy day blowout, your newest furry BFF has been waiting for you! *Not including the cost of microchip or licensing. Doesn’t include puppies under 6 months of age and deposit hold adoptions. CLICK HEREhttps://www.ocgov.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=80743 Adoption fees will be waived until October 28.
