OC Animal Care waives dog adoption fees in May push

OC Animal Care is waiving adoption fees for all dogs weighing 25 pounds or more throughout May, as the Tustin shelter works to place dozens of large-breed dogs and cats with new families.

The promotion gives Orange County families a no-cost path to adopting large-breed dogs often overlooked at shelters, and pairs with a monthly affordable vaccine clinic set for Sunday to ease the broader cost of pet ownership in the region.

The fee waiver applies to all dogs at or above the 25-pound threshold for the duration of May, according to Voice of OC. The shelter is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and visitors may walk through kennel areas without an appointment.

Five animals are currently featured for adoption. On the dog side, the shelter is highlighting Truckstop, a 4-year-old pit bull weighing 63 pounds; Manny, a 2-year-old pit bull-Siberian Husky mix; and Kylo, an 8-year-old American bulldog at 76 pounds, Voice of OC reported. Among the cats available are Sol, a 4-year-old orange domestic shorthair, and Julia, a 5-year-old gray domestic shorthair.

For residents not yet ready to commit, OC Animal Care offers a foster-to-adopt program, which allows potential owners to care for an animal on a temporary basis before finalizing an adoption, according to Voice of OC.

On Sunday, May 17, the shelter will host an Affordable Pet Vaccine Clinic from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in partnership with Vet Care Pet Clinic. The event, held monthly on Sundays throughout the year, requires no appointment and offers rabies vaccinations for $15, as well as microchipping, fecal exams, deworming and wellness exams.

Dogs attending the clinic must be on a leash, and cats must arrive in a carrier. The clinic is open to the public and is not limited to shelter animals, according to Voice of OC.

Prospective adopters can visit OC Animal Care in Tustin during shelter hours or call (714) 935-6848 for more information.