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Animal Intakes Currently Limited

Beginning Monday, October 5, Orange County Animal Services will temporarily limit stray animal intake for approximately one week due to construction near the shelter’s receiving area. During this time, OCAS will only accept stray pets with urgent medical needs or concerning behavior. Residents who find healthy, friendly stray pets are asked to help reunite them with their owners or care for them temporarily until normal intake resumes.

Adoptions and other shelter services will continue during regular business hours. Thank you for your patience as we work through this important phase of new shelter construction.

2025 Yearly Summary Report

Impounds


 Dogs Cats Other Total
Strays 3,373 4,776 30 8,179
Confiscated 712 197 36 945
Owned 126 1,026 0
 1,152
Transferred in from Rescue 18 131 0 149
Adoption Returns 438 189 0
 627
Owner Surrender 933 1,509 5 2,447
Requested Owner Euthanasia 803 208 11 1,022
Requested Disposal 277 599 20 896
IMPOUNDS TOTAL 6,680 8,635 102 15,417

Outcomes

Live Release Dogs Cats Other Total
Adoptions 3,587 4,874 5 8,466
Rescued 511 1,024 13
 1,548
Relocated 1 0 52
 53
Returned to Owners 955 159 2
 1,116
OCAS Community Cats Initiative 0 706 0 706
Subtotal 5,054 6,763 72 11,889
Euthanized
Owner Requested Euthanasia 789 203 11 1,003
Age 0 73 0 73
Medical 147 736 4 887
Temperament 333 0
 0 333
Overcrowding 0 0 0
 0
Subtotal 1,269 1,012 15 2,296
Other Outcomes
Missing / Escaped 0 9 0 9
After Intake 33 130 0 163
State Lab Testing 42 13 0
 55
Disposal 253 592 21 866
Subtotal 328 744 21 1,093
OUTCOMES TOTAL 6,651 8,519 108 15,278

Live Release Rate


 Dogs Cats Other Total
Live Release - Fiscal Year 2025 91% 88% 95% 89%
Live Release - Fiscal Year 2024 91% 88% 94% 89%

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