OC Animal Care staff is aware of a situation with a dog, “Valerie,” recently adopted from our shelter. Our staff and volunteers are deeply saddened to learn of her passing and the alleged circumstances involving her death. Valerie was with us for three months and was loved by many. Although this incident occurred outside of our jurisdiction and we are not the investigating agency, we are working with the local authorities in Los Angeles regarding this case. OC Animal Care is providing them all the information we have about Valerie and will continue to assist in their ongoing investigation. The OC Animal Care shelter does not discriminate against those wishing to adopt unless they are suspected of or have been convicted of animal offenses. We utilize information about investigations from our own animal control as well as other law enforcement agencies to make this determination. We take the safety of all animals in our care seriously and, as a result of the circumstances surrounding Valerie’s death, the individual who adopted Valerie is now ineligible for future adoptions at our shelter. If you have any additional information regarding this case, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department Animal Cruelty Task Force at 213-486-0450.

Small animals are being accepted at:
1. Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group – Orange County (VMSG – OC) – 24 hour facility
31896 Plaza Dr Ste C1, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949-400-5091

2. OC Animal Care
1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782 
714-935-6848 (8 am to 5 pm) and 714-259-1122 (after hours)

Large Animals are being accepted at:

1. Mission Trails Stables
28432 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

2. Rancho Sierra Vista 
31441 Avenida de la Vista, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

3. Anaheim Equestrian Center / Rancho Del Rio
1370 S Sanderson Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
714-535-3510 or 714-906-5522 (after hours)

4. Anaheim Hills Saddle Club
6352 E Nohl Ranch Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807
714-392-7738 or 714-397-2930

5. Phillip Schwartz (Private Citizen)
6431 Lago Grande Bonsall
949-300-8619 ** Easy trailer access into property

OC Animal Care hosted its 3rd Annual Shelter Dogs Birthday celebration on August 1st! Staff, volunteers and members of the community joined in the fun and sang happy birthday to our shelter dogs. Volunteers also made delicious doggie safe cakes for our four legged friends. It was truly an event to remember! CLICK HERE to watch the video!

Due to an abundance of dogs, cats and other animals, OC Animal Care will immediately begin waiving fees for animals available for adoption longer than seven days. The waiver includes all regular adoption fees with the exception of a $27 charge for rabies licensing. The waiver will remain in effect through August 4 or until OC Animal Care capacity level dips below 60 percent. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the Fee Waiver Resolution in 2016, which calls to forego regular adoption costs when shelter capacity reaches above 80 percent. The resolution also applies when the shelter is expecting to see a sharp increase in numbers, such as the increase seen during the Fourth of July holiday. OC Animal Care has been having a busy kitten season as well and has seen an increase in overall intake numbers since moving into its new facility in Tustin. Numbers have hovered around an 80 percent capacity and have now reached over 90 percent. OC Animal Care is also encouraging animal lovers to temporarily foster a shelter pet. OC Animal Care has successfully fostered over 3500 animals and this is a great opportunity to save lives and give a little personal time and attention to these animals before they make their adoption debut!

There is an extreme heat warning in Orange County until Saturday, July 7th at 9 pm. Temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees and it's important for pet owners to be aware of how to keep your pet safe from the heat!Click the links below for hot weather tips on how to keep your pet safe and healthy as well as what to do if you see any signs of heat stroke with them!Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe from the Heat Signs of Heat Stroke and What to Do

Due to an abundance of dogs, cats and other animals, OC Animal Care will begin waiving fees for pets adopted by residents across Orange County. The waiver includes all regular adoption fees with the exception of a $27 charge for rabies licensing and will begin on June 29. The waiver will remain in effect until the capacity at the shelter drops below 60 percent. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the Fee Waiver Resolution in 2016, which calls to forego regular adoption costs when shelter capacity reaches above 80 percent. The resolution also applies when the shelter is expecting to see a sharp increase in numbers such as that during the Fourth of July holiday. OC Animal Care has been dealing with a busy kitten season and has seen an increase in overall intake numbers since moving into its new facility in Tustin. Numbers have hovered around an 80 percent capacity and have now reached 93 percent. The shelter has recently been promoting adoptions to help lower the numbers by offering free cat adoptions through the "Cool Cats of Summer" promotion and free pitbull or pitbull mix adoptions through the "Pit Pit Hooray" promotion. OC Animal Care is also encouraging animal lovers to temporarily foster a shelter pet to help ease the load during the Fourth of July holiday. The days surrounding this holiday have historically been the busiest days for OC Animal Care, with intake numbers more than doubling due to escaped and lost, frightened pets. To protect pets who may get lost, OC Animal Care is offering free pet tags every Saturday in June, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1630 Victory Road, Tustin 92782. "It’s important that pet owners know that a tag or microchip can be their pet’s ticket home" said OC Animal Care Interim Director Cymantha Atkinson.

HEART in partnership with the City of Anaheim is hosting a low-cost dog and cat vaccine clinic at Boysen park (951 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA) from 6-8 p.m. Please see the flyer for additional information. Visit www.Heart4Pets.org for additional low-cost clinic dates. read more

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As we work to prevent further exposure, cat adoptions will continue at the shelter. All potential adopters will be counseled in the potential exposure to the virus as well as the signs to watch for. As with standard adoptions, we encourage our adopters to return within the first seven days if they have any medical concerns about their animals. For cats, during this period, that window will be extended to 14 days.

Our focus is containment of exposure and diligence in best practices to rid the shelter of this virus as quickly as possible.

As always, we appreciate the commitment and support of our community. Our team is working diligently on behalf of these and all animals in our care.

Please see the links below for additional information and for ways you can help.

FAQs:
Feline Panleukopenia and Your Cat

What can I do to help?:
How can you Help?

On Saturday, June 16, OC Animal Care attended the 2018 Truck Adventures at the OC Fair Grounds and the event was a huge success! We would like to give a special thank you to the hard work and dedication from our awesome Animal Control Officer team! Sergeant Alexandra Su and Animal Control Officers Edwin Espino, Adrianna Franco and Jessica Suggett had a great time meeting families in the community and showing them how OC Animal Care helps animals in need. Kids had a blast checking out the trucks, wrangling snakes, catching alligators and fishing for ducks! OC Animal Care loves reaching out and being a resource for the community that they serve. Attending events such as the Truck Adventures helps staff reach out and connect with the public. If you are interested in having OC Animal Care come out to a community event, please call (714)796-6426.

Say hello to our Anaheim Ducks June Cogs for Dogs feature Mac! Mac is a 4-year-old, male, pit bull mix who is sweet as can be. Mac is a very easy going, independent, and gentle guy. When in the play yards, he enjoys sniffing and strolling around on his own and coming up to you for back scratches and hugs. However, what Mac loves most is his walks with our awesome volunteers! If you're looking for a dog to take on strolls through the park or go on easy hikes with, Mac is your guy! He will make a fantastic, loyal companion. Come meet him today! REMINDER: All pit bulls are free* to adopt during the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) for the month of June during our Pit Pit Hooray Promotion! Come find your new best friend! *not including microchip, licensing, or leash fees. Thank you Anaheim Ducks Foundation for all of your support! Checkout Mac's special video! https://youtu.be/xscyf1o1mZw