Animal Services
The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is in need of loving foster care families to care for kittens so that they can be cared for until they are ready to be adopted into a forever home.
Kittens arrive at the shelter as tiny as just a few days old, needing to be bottle fed, all the way up to 8Â weeks old when they just need a place to play and be cuddled until they are big enough to come back to the shelter.
Program Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to work a three hour shift weekly, and provide a one year commitment.
- A valid tetanus vaccine record is required within 30 days.
- Must be physically able to handle a rabbit that can weigh up to 15 pounds.
- Must be physically be able to squat multiple times throughout the shift.
- Ability to interact with animals safely.
- Ability to recognize abnormalities in animal behavior and health.
Process:
- Must attend a interview, volunt
Program Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to work a three hour shift weekly, and provide a one year commitment.
- A valid tetanus vaccine record is required within 30 days.
- Must be physically able to handle a cat that can weigh up to 20 pounds.
- Must be physically be able to squat multiple times throughout the shift.
- Ability to interact with animals safely.
- Ability to recognize abnormalities in animal behavior and health.
Process:
- Must attend a interview, volunteer
Program Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to work a three hour shift weekly, and provide a one year commitment.
- A valid tetanus vaccine record is required within 30 days.
- Must be physically able to walk an untrained (pulling on the leash) 80 pound dog.
Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has a Foster Care Program for local residents to temporarily house shelter animals until they are ready for adoption. There are a variety of foster home situations including bottle fed kittens or puppies, pregnant cats or dogs and surgery recuperation. Foster families must live in close proximity to the shelter in case of emergencies and must also have a spare room in their home dedicated to housing foster animals.
Since 1992, Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has provided thousands of animals in our community with the best care and treatment. We are a pro-humane facility that cares for homeless animals until they can be reunited with their owner or placed in a new permanent home.
None of this could be accomplished without our compassionate and dedicated volunteers. Volunteers work side by side with our staff caring for our animals and helping with education and outreach to the community.
Mission Viejo Animal Services will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of the holiday.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have an emergency, please contact the Orange County Sheriff at (949) 770-6011.
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Ralphy is a 5 year old tan and black wire-hair terrier who is a sweet and shy little fellow, waiting for a loving home. Â Ralphy can be timid at first and is cautious when encountering new situations. Â Although his background is unknown, it is clear that he had very little positive interaction with people and the outside world. Â He would do best in a quiet home with no young children and an experienced dog owner who is willing to put in the time to increase this little guy’s confidence.