OC Animal Care Shelter Has More Pets Available for Adoption

Shelter waives fees for dogs over 25 pounds during April promotion

Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:58pm

An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a playful dog or cat in a grassy yard, with soft pools of warm color and light surrounding the pet, conceptually representing the welcoming and comforting environment of an animal shelter.The OC Animal Care shelter is working to find loving homes for its many adoptable pets through special promotions and community events.Tustin Today

As of April 2, there are 99 dogs and 10 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted. The shelter is hosting adoption promotion events and is waiving adoption fees for all dogs 25 pounds and over during the month of April.

Why it matters

With a high number of pets in need of adoption, the OC Animal Care shelter is working to find loving homes for these animals by offering promotions and events to encourage adoptions and foster care.

The details

The shelter currently has several pets available for adoption, including Tiramisu, an 8-year-old Pit bull mix, and Alfie, a 2-year-old Siberian Husky German Shepherd mix. Both dogs are described as friendly and energetic. The shelter also has Ernie, a 6-year-old domestic shorthair cat, available for adoption. Ernie is being treated for a feline upper respiratory infection. The shelter is hosting adoption promotion events, including a dog foster orientation on April 4 and a kitten foster orientation on April 4.

  • As of April 2, there are 99 dogs and 10 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
  • The shelter is hosting a dog foster orientation and open house event on April 4 from 12 to 1 p.m.
  • The shelter is hosting a kitten foster orientation and open house event on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The players

OC Animal Care

The county-run animal shelter in Tustin, California that is open daily for adoption visits from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tiramisu

An 8-year-old Pit bull mix dog who has been at the OC Animal Care shelter for over three months after coming in as a stray. She is described as very observant and loves playing in the yards at the shelter.

Alfie

A 2-year-old Siberian Husky German Shepherd mix dog who has been at the OC Animal Care shelter for about a week after spending time with a foster family. He is described as friendly but shy, and loves fetch and playing with toys.

Ernie

A 6-year-old domestic shorthair cat who has been at the OC Animal Care shelter for a little over a month after being surrendered by a previous owner. He is usually a quiet pet and is being monitored and treated for a feline upper respiratory infection.

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What’s next

The shelter is waiving adoption fees for all dogs 25 pounds and over during the month of April to encourage more adoptions.

The takeaway

With a high number of pets in need of adoption, the OC Animal Care shelter is working to find loving homes for these animals by offering promotions and events to encourage adoptions and foster care. This highlights the ongoing need for pet adoption and the important role that local animal shelters play in the community.