OC Animal Care waives fees for large dogs in June adoption push

OC Animal Care is waiving adoption fees for dogs weighing 25 pounds or more and reducing cat adoption fees to $100 this month as part of a summer promotion, Voice of OC reported Friday.

The county-run shelter in Tustin is featuring five animals this week — three dogs and two cats — as part of a recurring "Pets of the Week" feature that Voice of OC publishes to boost adoption awareness across Orange County.

Three dogs are currently awaiting adoption at the facility. Piper, an 81-pound German shepherd mix, is a 3-year-old spayed female who has been at the shelter three weeks, according to Voice of OC. Rabbit, a 45-pound Siberian husky mix, is a neutered male, 10 months old, who was returned by a previous adopter and has been at the shelter two weeks. Jelly Bean, a 65-pound pit bull, was brought in as a stray from Tustin and has been at the facility one week.

Two cats are also among the featured animals. Selma, an 8.5-pound brown tabby domestic shorthair, is a 3-year-old spayed female who has spent three months at the shelter — the longest stay of the five featured animals, Voice of OC reported. Shannon, a 5.3-pound black and white domestic shorthair from Anaheim, is a 2-year-old spayed female who has been at the shelter about six weeks.

All three featured dogs weigh more than 25 pounds, making each eligible for the free adoption promotion. Cat adoptions, including kittens, are available for $100 during June under a separate promotion, according to Voice of OC.

The shelter is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for walk-in adoption visits. Prospective adopters can also call (714) 935-6848 to schedule a visit for a specific animal, or browse available pets through OC Animal Care's online adoptions page, Voice of OC reported.

Voice of OC, a nonprofit news outlet covering Orange County, runs the "Pets of the Week" feature each week as part of an ongoing adoption awareness initiative. The fee reductions and waivers are available during June, according to Voice of OC.