Animal Services

In honor of February's designation of Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month, the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center and Dedicated Animal Welfare Group are sponsoring adoption fees for all rabbits.

February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, which was established to address the issue of pet overpopulation and reduce the number of homeless animals. It calls attention to the importance of responsible pet ownership and promotes the spaying and neutering of pets as a humane and effective way to control animal populations. 

On February 20, we celebrate National Love Your Pet Day - urging pet owners to shower their beloved companions with extra attention. Did you know most U.S. households have at least one pet, with dogs slightly outnumbering cats? While cats are more numerous than dogs, pets extend beyond the conventional to include birds, reptiles, fish, and even rats. Regardless of your chosen pet, take the opportunity on this special day - and every day - to revel in the joy of their companionship, reaping the rewards of stress relief and lower blood pressure.

Mission Viejo Animal Services (MVAS) recently rescued four rabbits from the South East Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) because amazing volunteers Thomas and Beata informed us the animal could be in danger.

Coyote breeding season runs from January to March, and pups are born March through May, just in time for spring when food is more abundant. Litter sizes vary due to population density and abundance of resources in a particular area but are generally between four to seven pups.  In these months, coyotes seek to establish or defend their territory from encroaching coyotes searching for food and optimal places to den.

Mission Viejo Animal Services is teaming up with PetHub to offer furry four-legged family members a next-generation pet license ID tag. All new dogs and cats that are licensed with Mission Viejo Animal Services will receive a smart digital license tag. A QR code on the tag with a pet license number links to an optional online pet profile with free 24/7 access to the lost/found pet call center.

Nine-year-old Graycie is currently the longest cat resident at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center. Unfortunately, this sweet cat has been at center since November 13 with little adoption interest.  

Neo is an extremely sweet and unique 3-year-old boxer in need of a forever home. 

He was relinquished to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center by his former owner who loved the dog dearly but could no longer afford to care for him.  

A fact that makes Neo different from a typical boxer is his different colored eyes. Known as heterochromia, the trait results from a lack of pigmentation in one eye causing it to appear blue. Despite some misconceptions about the trait, Neo has perfect vision and hearing.  

Three Caltrans employees while working on the I-5 freeway spotted an orange ball of fur by the wall in the middle of the road. Suspecting it was a deceased animal, they were surprised to discover the cat was alive. 

Meet our sweet senior chihuahua Macaroni. This 9-year-old dog may have a frosted face, but she is still full of life and love.  Macaroni was adopted from Mission Viejo Animal Services in September of 2022 and was recently returned to us due to the health problems of the owner.  

Here are some reasons why you should consider adopting an older dog like Macaroni.