Fake animal rescue founder charged with felony cruelty in Orange County
SANTA ANA – A 33-year-old woman claiming to run a charity animal rescue has been charged with felony animal cruelty after 14 dogs, many of them caged and covered in…
Irvine dog trainer sentenced to nearly 12 years after 11 dogs died in a hot van
SANTA ANA – An Irvine dog trainer was sentenced today to eleven years and ten months in state prison for killing 11 dogs by keeping the animals left in his…
Six Orange County Animal Shelters launch July 4th pet safety campaign
As families across Southern California prepare to celebrate Independence Day, six major Orange County animal shelters are joining forces to issue a critical warning to pet owners. While humans look…
Irvine dog trainer found guilty in horrific heat stroke deaths of 11 dogs
An Orange County jury has convicted an Irvine dog trainer and his girlfriend in connection with the tragic deaths of 11 dogs left to die in a hot van. Kwong…
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Flea-borne Typhus on the rise in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has issued a public warning regarding an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in the City of Santa Ana. This potentially fatal…
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…
Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend arrested after suspicious deaths of ten dogs
On June 18, 2025, at about 5:25 PM, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) was contacted by a pet owner who reported that they had received a message from their dog…
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…