Animal Services

Captain is a 3-year-old male Siberian husky that is a perfect example of the breed. 

Handsome, confident and freethinking, Captain is the perfect partner for a husky-lover seeking to add to the pack. Siberian huskies don't typically wait in eager anticipation for their owners' next command. They are free spirits and adventurists.  Huskies can be jokesters, explorers and always a best friend. They enjoy chasing toys in the yard and being curled up by their people. They have a taste for mischief and mayhem and are not always easy to train but are still amazing dogs.

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is hosting a drive-through low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 8:30 to 10 am on Saturday, August 3 at 28095 Hillcrest.   

Rabies vaccinations are $12 and other vaccines for dogs and cats are available at reduced rates. A $2 medical disposal fee is charged for each animal. Licenses and current rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs in Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills. Dogs should be on a leash and cats in carriers.

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Low-cost Vaccination/Microchip Clinics - For residents of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita only.

There is no exam fee and no appointment necessary.  

Rabies vaccinations are $12 and other vaccines for dogs and cats are available at reduced rates. Licenses and current rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs in Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills.  

Low-cost Vaccination/Microchip Clinics - For residents of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita only.

There is no exam fee and no appointment necessary.  

Rabies vaccinations are $12 and other vaccines for dogs and cats are available at reduced rates. Licenses and current rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs in Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills.  

A 2-year-old Rottweiler that was tied to a pole and left to starve is now healthy and available for adoption.

Trinity was abandoned and tied to a pole in the City of Laguna Hills. On June 9, an employee of a medical center reported that a dog had been tied up outside her workplace. She said the dog seemed to be starving with visible ribs. The employee and her coworkers tried to give her food and water, but Trinity threw up the food after eating it. The dog was spotted being walked by a man in the days leading up to the report, but the man vanished and was nowhere to be found.

With summer temperatures and activities, the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is reminding pet owners to keep their pets safe in the heat and during the upcoming July 4th holiday.

Dogs and cats cool themselves differently than we do because they cannot sweat.  Instead, they regulate their body heat through their mouths and tongues, which is a relatively inefficient method in extreme temperatures. That’s why your pets should remain indoors where it’s cool. Even a garage can get extremely hot, so pets should be kept in the house, preferably with the air conditioner set.

Two loving bulldogs are waiting for their forever homes at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center –  and our staff is shocked they haven’t yet been adopted.

That’s because both neutered males that came in separately on May 23 are the sweetest dogs, and traditionally, bulldogs quickly get adopted.

In light of the many coyote encounters posted on various social media platforms, the City is reminding residents to report such encounters directly to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center to ensure coyote activity is tracked and appropriate actions are taken.

 Natural and man-made disasters affect pets just as much as they affect humans, therefore owners must be prepared to evacuate their pets when necessary.