Santa Ana man charged with felony animal cruelty after luring, torturing cats to death
A Santa Ana man accused of luring cats with cat food in order to kidnap the animals to stomp them and beat them to death has been charged with felony…
Over 100 protestors spoke out against the Santa Ana cat killer on Sunday night
Around 100-200 people gathered outside the home of alleged serial cat killer Alejandro Oliveros Acosta on Sunday night, according to OC Community Cats. Acosta was recently arrested on suspicion of…
Notorious suspect in Santa Ana cat killings finally arrested
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 23, 2025)—A 45-year-old man was arrested for animal cruelty involving cats. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple disturbing reports involving the suspected…
The SAPD is finally trying to track down a notorious cat killer
The Santa Ana Police Department has posted on X that they are "aware of a viral animal cruelty case involving cats in the area of Sullivan Street and McFadden Avenue."…
Stolen pet cat found at a Santa Ana home, joyfully reunited with owners in Westminster
On March 27, 2025, police officers received information that a stolen pet cat was at a residence in Santa Ana, according to the Westminster Police Department. The pfficers were able…
O.C. man who threw an injured cat in a dumpster charged with felony animal cruelty
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Mission Viejo man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after he was captured on surveillance video throwing an obviously injured cat inside a trash…
O.C. man arrested for discarding an injured cat in a dumpster
A male suspect who tossed an injured cat into a dumpster was arrested yesterday afternoon and he is now facing felony charges of animal cruelty. The arrest came just hours…
Firefighters rescue a cat and dog, but one cat perished in an Westminster apartment fire
Firefighters revived a cat and a dog they rescued while searching for victims in an apartment fire on Springdale Street in Westminster yesterday afternoon, according to the OCFA. Firefighters revived…
The Costa Mesa police arrested two pet hoarders and rescued hundreds of birds and dogs
Yesterday at around 10:30 a.m., police detectives executed a search warrant for animal cruelty at a residence on the 2100 block of Charle Drive, according to the Costa Mesa Police…
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…
Irvine man accused of repeatedly abusing his ex-girlfriend’s senior dog now under investigation
A woman from Irvine California saw her then boyfriend, Alexander Kuleshov abusing her senior foster dog, Kata, according to the The Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation. The woman found over…
Over 50 guinea pigs and a few birds were rescued in Westminster
Westminster animal control officers recently made a significant impact by assisting in a rescue with Wee Companions Small Animal Adoption, taking in over 50 guinea pigs and a few birds…
Over 50 cats and kittens seized from a breeder in Irvine
On Tuesday afternoon, Animal Services Officers visited a home on Garnet Street after receiving a tip about numerous cats living there. The officers found more than 50 kittens and cats…