In honor of National Rescue Day, we wanted to provide everyone with the resources to adopt a new best friend for life! There are millions of dogs and cats in need of loving homes in the US and we encourage anyone who is looking for a pet to take in a rescue instead of purchasing from a breeder or store.
To get you started, here is a list of pet shelters and pet adoption organizations in Orange County. We recommend stopping by their storefront to meet your furry friend before adoption. Just remember to call and check for their hours before heading out! Many of these organizations keep their headquarters private and bring animals to different locations, like vet clinics or pet stores, for adoption.
Orange County Humane Society
21632 Newland St, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
OC Animal Care
1630 Victory Road, Tustin, CA 92782
German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
Newport Beach, CA
Laguna Beach Animal Shelter
20612 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cat Shelter
6904 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Cats in Need of Human Care
1411 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
Newport Beach Animal Shelter
20302 Riverside Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
OC Small Paws
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County
Pet adoption service in Lake Forest, California
OC Shelter Partners
Victory Rd, Tustin, CA 92782
Irvine Animal Care Center
6443 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618
Southern California Bulldog Rescue
Santa Ana, CA
OC Animal League, Inc.
Petsmart at 17940 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA
Orange County Pit Bull Rescue
La Habra, CA
Hemopet
11561 Salinaz Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Caring Friends Cat Rescue
Petsmart at 2741 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter
28095 Hillcrest, Mission Viejo, CA
Pet shelters test their animals for diseases and parasites before they allow them to be adopted. Your animal should be in fairly good health with most of their shots completed. Some organizations provide medication or extra shots (if needed) for a small cost. Because rescues have a higher risk for health issues, we recommend new owners take their pets to the veterinarian after adoption. If you need a checkup for your pet, our veterinarian at Brookhurst Animal Medical Center can diagnose and treat your pet’s illnesses. We’re always happy to help! If you’ve been loo anyone else. It’s our goal at Brookhurst Animal Medical Center to help as many of them as possible. Let us know your experiences with rescues and how they’ve impacted your life. We’d love to hear!
