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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.

December 2024 Summary Report

Impounds


Dogs Cats Other Total
Strays 311 225 2 538
Confiscated 72 9 0 81
Owned
6 52 0
58
Transferred in from Rescue 6 0 0
6
Adoption Returns 32 10 0
42
Owner Surrender 69 143 0
212
Requested Owner Euthanasia 55 17 0 72
Requested Disposal 23 57 5 85
IMPOUNDS TOTAL 574 513 7 1,094

Outcomes

Live Release Dogs Cats Other Total
Adoptions 292 382 0
674
Rescued 33 28 1 62
Relocated 0
0 2 2
Returned to Owners 86 10 1 97
OCAS Community Cats Initiative 0
38 0 38
Subtotal 411 458 4 873
Euthanized
Owner Requested Euthanasia 56 17 0 73
Age 0
0 0 0
Medical 13 44 0 57
Temperament 24 0
0 24
Overcrowding 0 0
0
0
Subtotal 93 61 0 154
Other Outcomes
Missing / Escaped 0
1 0 1
Died After Intake 3 4 0
7
State Lab Testing 6 1 0
7
Disposal 19 54 5 78
Subtotal 28 60 5 92
OUTCOMES TOTAL 532 579 9 1,119

Live Release Rate


Dogs Cats Other Total
Live Release Rate 91% 90% 100%
91%
Prior Year's Live Release Rate
92% 92% 67%
92%

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