Animal Services

 June is National Foster a Pet Month, and the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is celebrating by embracing our foster families.  We rely heavily on our volunteer foster caregivers who provide a temporary shelter in their own homes for pets that are not ready for adoption.  Foster caregivers provide these animals with the time and attention that they need while also preparing them to find forever homes.   Most of our fosters care for underage kittens that are too small to be adopted.  Some need to be bottle fed throughout the day and night, while others can

 Join our team: Seeking experienced dog walker volunteers! 

Are you passionate about dogs and want to make a difference in their lives? Mission Viejo Animal Services is seeking dedicated and experienced dog walker volunteers to join our team. If you have formal training and a love for our four-legged friends, we would love to hear from you!

Why volunteer with us?

Three-year-old Buster is a friendly and mellow Mastiff mix. At 85 pounds, he is a true gentle giant and a bit of goofball that will roll over for belly rubs. He loves his walks but is strong and could use some leash training.

Because of his size, he will need a home with a yard and may do OK with another friendly dog in the home.  Sadly, Buster was relinquished to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center when his owner, a Marine, was deployed.  He misses living with a family and would make a great addition to almost any home. 

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is hosting a drive-through low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 8:30 to 10 am on Saturday, May 11 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.

Entering its second year with a triumphant stride, the Animal Services Department's esteemed HOWL (Helping Out Wildlife Locally) program continues its noble mission following a highly successful inaugural year. Under the guidance of Animal Services Supervisor Kyle Werner, a 24-hour HOWL Academy was recently convened, welcoming 19 eager new members.

In honor of “National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day," the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is hosting a special adoption promotion on large dogs that runs through May.

The national designation promotes awareness of the many pets in shelters waiting for forever homes. Although the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has a good adoption rate, the center is taking the opportunity to spotlight the dogs that have been waiting for weeks and sometimes months to be adopted.

With heavy hearts, City staff is reporting tragic news about two of the seven puppies Mission Viejo Animal Services rescued from a Riverside hoarder.  

Despite the most advanced technical medical care available, the puppies succumbed to the dreadful Parvo virus that took their lives.

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is seeking donations to help treat two of seven dogs diagnosed with parvo that were rescued from a hoarding situation in Riverside.

Seven dogs - that were among more than 100 small dogs - rescued from a hoarder in Riverside are now at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center and will soon be available for adoption.

On Thursday, Mission Viejo Animal Services was contacted by the Riverside Animal Shelter Rescue Department pleading for assistance after impounding 113 small dogs from a hoarder. The dogs lived in a two-bedroom townhome and were discovered after a fire started in the home. 

Nine ducklings were rescued this week after falling into a storm drain.