Animal Services

The Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center of Orange County, Mission Viejo Animal Services and other agencies are reminding the public to not feed wildlife, which is illegal, and to report dead or dying waterfowl to help prevent an avian botulism outbreak in Orange County.

The agencies conducted a survey of Aliso Creek on Sunday and discovered birds affected with avian botulism, which is caused by a neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and possible death in the animals.

Thank you for your interest in our Mission Viejo Animal Services Explorer Program! If you love animals or you're interested in a career in the animal field, this program is for you! Our program focuses on different careers within the animal field such as Entrepreneurship, Grooming, Veterinary Science, Animal Behavior/Training, Animal Tracking, Animal Law Enforcement, Animal Rescue, Field Biology, Marine Biology, Animal Handling, and so much more. You will gain experience and meet many individuals who work in many of these fields.

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If you want to add a furry feline to your family, you're in luck.  The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is waiving the adoption fees for all cats and kittens through Tuesday, August 31.

The shelter is full of sweet cats seeking forever homes. Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) is sponsoring the adoption promotion, so the fee is only $20 for an approved applicant. All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated.

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, August 21 will host a drive-through Pet Vaccination Clinic for Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Hills residents.

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

Anioch is a 4-year-old black domestic short-hair cat that is sweet, curious, playful and full of energy.

Anioch loves new people and enjoys head scratches. His favorite place to hang out is on a cat tree while he watches what is happening in the world outside. He is active, loves his toys, scratching boards, and treats. He doesn't even mind getting his nails trimmed. Anioch prefers to be the only cat in the home since he plays a little too rough with other cats.

He is a darling kitty and would make a wonderful addition to your family.

Application must be legible and completed by the applicant only. Answer questions honestly and accurately. False statements or omissions are grounds for disqualification.

Application does not guarantee selection.

Did you know adopting two kittens together has tremendous benefits for you and the kittens? Since the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center always encourages adopters to take home two kittens, Dedicated Animal Welfare Group is sponsoring a kitten BOGO - adopt one kitten for $100 and get the second kitty for free. 

Here are some reasons why two kittens are better than one:

("The Kitten Lady")

You won't find a sweeter dog than Kali. 

With a beautiful shiny coat, 7-year-old Kali is a calm and mellow dog that loves to nap. She can be shy in new environments but warms up quickly. Once she is comfortable, Kali will greet you with gentle kisses while happily accepting pets. This gentle red pit bull dog has soulful eyes, a loving heart and just needs a forever home. 

Senior dogs are often passed over by potential adopters for puppies and younger dogs. However, they are just as loyal and loving as any pup. Love has no age limit.

Michelle grew up in California on state park land where her dad was a ranger.  Her love of nature and animals began early and by age 7, she knew she wanted to work with animals.  She started her formal animal career in 1991 at the Santa Ana Zoo where she worked as program coordinator, zoo keeper, senior zoo keeper and eventually animal curator. Michelle was assigned to care for many animals including large carnivores, but she worked primarily with primates and finds them to be fun, interesting, and challenging.

Last summer, we learned about a street dog in Tijuana, Mexico that died during the birth of her puppies.  Our supervisor received a panicked call in the middle of the night from one of our rescue partners asking for help with the dog's 12 newborn puppies, which required round-the-clock bottle feeding and care. Without help from American shelters or rescues, these pups would surely not survive. That's why we were only too happy to work with a local rescue group to ensure the puppies were placed in foster and adopted.