Animal Services

Mission Viejo Animal Services held its annual "Living with Wildlife" presentation at the Laguna Niguel Crown Valley Community Center. Fostering a harmonious and safe coexistence between the public and wildlife is an important priority for MVAS. Our dedicated Animal Control Officers and HOWL volunteers brought informative resources, taxidermized animals, a live opossum and snakes to provide the community with a firsthand look at the wildlife sharing our surroundings.

Roscoe is one of our “Mission for A Home” dogs that was rescued on the day he was scheduled to be euthanized. He had been at an overcrowded Riverside County shelter for over a month, so his time had run out and he was “red-listed.”  

Halo, a 3-year-old Siberian Husky, came to our shelter in May as a confiscated animal that was homeless with someone who could not properly care for him.  At 23 pounds, he was literally skin and bones when he was impounded. 

This important recognition was created in an effort to help millions of animals waiting in shelters for the loving, forever homes they deserve.  Many Southern California animal shelters and rescue organizations are over capacity and officials are pleading for the public’s help.  Here are some ways to help:

Adopt your new best friend

Did you know black cats are the most overlooked cat at animal shelters and take longer to be adopted than more brightly colored felines?  Not sure why but it could be due to an old superstition that black cats are bad luck or cursed in some way. Regardless, black cats are just as sweet and deserving of love as any feline. 

Why should you adopt a black cat?

Roscoe is one of our “Mission for A Home” dogs that was rescued on the day he was scheduled to be euthanized. He had been at an overcrowded Riverside County shelter for over a month, so his time had run out and he was “red-listed.”  

Suri Elise has been at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center since June and – for no fault of her own – has no adoption interest.   

If you’re interested in learning about local wildlife, join Mission Viejo Animal Services for a free “Living with Wildlife” presentation on Wednesday, September 20 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.

Kids and animal lovers are invited to experience a fun and “paw-some” time from 11 am to noon on Saturday, September 16 at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center.

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is hosting a drive-through low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 8:30 to 10 am on Saturday, September 16 at 28095 Hillcrest.