Animal Services

Discover behavior and habits of local wildlife, how to properly identify wildlife, tips on keeping wildlife wild, safety tips for you and your pet(s), when to call Animal Services and much more. Live animals will also be onsite!

If you're interested in learning about local wildlife, join Mission Viejo Animal Services for a "Living with Wildlife" presentation on Tuesday, July 26 at 6 pm at the Crown Valley Community Center, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway.

Learn about behavior and habits of local wildlife, how to properly identify wildlife, tips on keeping wildlife wild, safety tips for you and your pet(s), when to call Animal Services and much more. The presentation also features a few live animals.

A 10-week-old kitten will soon be available for adoption after being found in the engine of a car that traveled from Mission Viejo to Laguna Niguel. 

A Laguna Niguel resident heard the kitten meowing in her engine after she parked her car and immediately called the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center. 

Mission Viejo Animal Services (MVAS) receives numerous calls for injured crows during the months of May and June.  A majority of these crows are in fact nestlings and fledglings. Unfortunately, many of these crows are mistakenly brought to MVAS by well-meaning citizens when they're not actually in need of care.

Meet Volunteer Coordinator Giselle Leal-Pelayo! Since she was a small child, Giselle has had a deep love and passion for all things concerning animals. This passion led her to pursue a career in the animal welfare field.  Giselle started working at the center 15 years ago as an Animal Services Representative, manning a very busy front desk, and she quickly moved into her current position. She has been an integral part of the center's growth, transition, and innovative programming.

Gerald is a very special four-year-old cat, looking for a very special home. Why does he need very special home? He tested positive for FIV, which sounds a bit scary and might put off some potential adopters. In fact, in the past, FIV-positive cats have often been considered un-adoptable and are euthanized in many shelters. However, new research shows that FIV-positive cats are in fact very adoptable, and can live long, healthy lives. FIV is not zoonotic, so your family and your dogs are not at risk if you adopt an FIV-positive cat.

Bella is a sweet 6-year-old yellow lab mix  that has been at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center for more than a month. She is looking for a loving, forever home.

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is looking for experienced volunteers to walk and exercise dogs of all sizes at the center. 

Hera is a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix that came to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center through its Mission for Home Rescue Program after a plea to help the dog and her six puppies.  

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, May 14 will host a drive-through low-cost pet vaccination clinic for Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills residents.

The clinic is from 8:30 to 10 am at 28095 Hillcrest.