Orange County man arrested for abusing a German Sheherd
The weekend, police officers responded to the Recreation Center for an animal abuse in progress, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A concerned citizen called to report a male…
OC Animal Care Santa Paws Adoption Event set for Dec. 6
TUSTIN, Calif. (December 5, 2025) – OC Animal Care is sprinkling a little holiday magic over its Second Annual Santa Paws Adoption Event on Saturday, December 6. Dogs 25 pounds and…
Anaheim woman charged after dumping malnourished poodle over fence
SANTA ANA – A woman seen on surveillance video throwing a poodle in a plastic bag into the backyard of an Anaheim veterinary clinic has been arrested and charged with…
The SAPD rescued a dog that was abused and cited its owner
On November 13th, the SAPD received multiple reports about a social media post showing a disturbing animal abuse incident. The video shows a man restraining his dog by the snout…
The Anaheim Police rescued two dogs from a suspected animal abuser
The Anaheim Police posted a video on Instagram showing a young woman who appeared to slap her two dogs repeatedly while walking them. View this post on Instagram A post…
Paw-sitive Pilots at OC Animal Care kicking off on January 25
TUSTIN, Calif. – OC Animal Care is excited to announce the launch of three new pilot projects to evaluate new and creative strategies to manage trends in animal welfare and…
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A mountain lion captured in Tustin was relocated to the Cleveland National Forest
One Tustin family was in for quite the shock when they let their dog out in the morning and it chased a cat up a tree, according to the Tustin…
Shocking video captures suspect intentionally running over a puppy in Santa Ana
On Wednesday, August 7th, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Animal Control Officers responded to a residential neighborhood of a report of a seriously injured puppy, according to the SAPD. Through their…
OC Animal Care to offer free pet adoptions on California Adopt-a-Pet Day this Saturday
TUSTIN, Calif. (May 30, 2024) – In honor of the first California Adopt-a-Pet Day, on Saturday, June 1, OC Animal Care is offering free adoptions and resource connections. Thanks to…
Monica Schmidt named Director of OC Animal Care
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Following a nationwide recruitment process, the County announced on Wednesday that Monica Schmidt has been selected as the new Director of OC Animal Care. Her start…
Man caught on video beating a dog arrested by the Anaheim Police
ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 14, 2024) – Anaheim Police Detectives arrest felony animal cruelty suspect, Maynard Allen, and have recovered the dog, a terrier mix, as shown in a widely-shared viral…
OC Animal Care to host a free microchip clinic for dogs and cats on Feb. 24
TUSTIN, Calif. (February 21, 2024) – OC Animal Care is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Microchip Clinic for residents of our contracted service cities and the County…
Winter storms trigger an influx of lost dogs in Orange County
TUSTIN, Calif. (February 7, 2024) – The winter storms in Orange County have led to displaced and lost dogs arriving at OC Animal Care. As we continue to grapple with ongoing…
OC Animal Care announces daily adoption options
TUSTIN, Calif. (January 11, 2024) – In response to the information and data gathered from recent All Summer Long Pilot Program Initiatives, coupled with community interest and feedback, OC Animal Care is excited to announce an…
Free pet food available at OC Animal Care Family Furst event on Jan. 13
Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento is hosting a "Family Furst Drive-Thru Pet Pantry" event on January 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event will be held at…