Feral cats impact on birds: $17 billion
Mama was a free-roaming pregnant cat A study released Wednesday reports feral cats and their colonies present a growing threat to birds and other native species across the U.S. The analysis by the...
View ArticleWeekend events for pets and Santa Paws
Click it: Pet Tales gift suggestions for furkids You can’t shake a stick this weekend without hitting the big jolly elf. Santa Paws is in town to pose with pets and get some goodwill flowing in our...
View ArticleSanta Paws portrait sessions in O.C.
Guinness with Santa Want to get a picture of your furkid with Santa Paws? Pet Tales has cobbled a list of options around the Christmas. Remember to bring some of Fido’s favorite treats … and same goes...
View ArticleRainy and cold? No problem!
Most of us wouldn’t dare open the car window on a rainy day. Dog owners, however, are a different breed. This dog got a face full of rain and fresh air (relatively speaking) Friday while riding in the...
View Article4 sick raccoons removed from complex
Four sick raccoons were impounded from a Lake Forest apartment complex and euthanized by animal control after the animals tested positive for distemper. Residents at the Westridge Apartments at...
View ArticleNonprofit debuts for county animal shelter
The New Year at Orange County Animal Care dawns with a new leg up on fundraising. The Noble Friends Foundation for OC Animal Care has joined the pack at the county shelter in Orange. The nonprofit,...
View ArticleAre dog parks worth the cost?
My colleague David Whiting dips into the furry subject of dog parks and their cost to residents. Mission Viejo has been weighing the option of a fenced-in area for dogs for several years. The City...
View ArticleAiling pit bull needs help with knees, mange
A young dog named Turtle has had a spate of bad luck when it comes to his health and home. The pit bull was pulled from Orange County Animal Care’s shelter in March 2010. Turtle was covered...
View ArticleLove ‘em and Leash ‘em dog walk
Get your leash ready, Fido, we’ve got a fun event this weekend created just for you. OC Parks, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, and Orange County Animal Care and OC Hiking Club will host a “Love ‘Em and...
View ArticleLove ‘Em and Leash ‘Em event rescheduled
Fido, we need a rain check. A storm predicted to arrive tonight and linger through the weekend has forced organizers at OC Parks to reschedule a dog walk and pet adoption event. OC Parks, the Irvine...
View ArticleDog struck by car struggles to heal
Nala, a stray Siberian husky-German shepherd mix, is struggling to overcome a host of injuries after she was struck by a car. The all-breed dog rescue Stella’s Hope claimed the injured dog March 4...
View ArticleFree spay/neuter with adoption Saturday
Orange County Animal Care will celebrate Spay Day USA with an adoption freebie Saturday. Adopt a cat or a dog and the spay/neuter procedure is free. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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