Currently, OC Animal Care has very few cats available for adoption, which raises concerns about how the shelter handles feline adoptions and communicates with the community. https://petadoption.ocpetinfo.com/Adopt/#/list/CAT

In contrast, smaller local shelters have more adoptable cats—Irvine has six, Mission Viejo has eleven, and WAGS has forty-five. This discrepancy suggests that OC Animal Care may not be effectively finding homes for animals.

What happens to those who aren’t adopted? Are they being released back into the community without sufficient care?
Additionally, there are many cats at the shelter part of the OC Animal Care that need rescue from being euthanized. Is the shelter still accepting new cats?

Community members and animal advocates are urging OC Animal Care to be more transparent about its policies and practices for cat adoptions. Clear communication with the public is essential, especially given the large population they serve.
https://petadoption.ocpetinfo.com/rescuetrackportal/#/speciallist/CAT

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Jackie Lamirande is a Laguna Beach resident. Since 1992, she has served multiple animal welfare organizations across the country, including staff Director of Volunteer Services, volunteer foster care administrator, and a member of the Board of Directors. She is a former volunteer at OC Animal Care (OCAC).