Mission Viejo Animal Services Center

07/29/2026

Meet Echo, a charming 5-year-old domestic short-haired cat. Echo arrived as a stray at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, so his history is a mystery, but his eyes reveal a sweet, old soul.

Having an old soul doesn’t mean weakness; rather, it reflects a gentle, patient, kind, and tender nature. While he may take some time to warm up, once he feels safe and comfortable with you, his affectionate and loving personality truly shines. You’ll know he’s content by his gentle purring and his big paws kneading away as if making biscuits.

Echo enjoys catnip, chin scratches, and especially treats. He would thrive best in a calm, peaceful home and might do well alongside another gentle old soul to share his next chapter with.

If you want to meet Echo, stop by 28095 Hillcrest today. For more information, call 949-470-3045.

07/27/2026

Join Mission Viejo Animal Services and Mission Viejo Library & Cultural Services for the "Paws for a Good Book" event on Tuesday, August 4 at 3 pm at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center. Practice reading aloud to resuce dogs, participate in themed activities, and spend time with some wonderful animal friends outdoors. 🐾📚🐶

This program is weather permitting. Age 5 and older.

For more information, email [email protected]

07/13/2026

07/01/2026

This Fourth of July, please help keep your pets safe. Fireworks can be overwhelming and are one of the biggest reasons pets go missing this time of year. Keep them indoors in a secure, quiet space, make sure their ID tags are on and their microchip information is current, and give them plenty of comfort and reassurance.

While you're celebrating, remember that Mama Muffin and her adorable puppies, Banana Nut, Blueberry, Lemon Poppyseed, Chocolate Chip & Apple Cinnamon are spending the holiday here at the shelter, patiently waiting for loving homes of their own. If you've been thinking about adding a furry family member, there's no better time to come meet them.

A few simple steps can make all the difference. From all of us at the DAWG, thank you for helping keep pets safe this holiday. Have a happy, safe, and pet-friendly Fourth of July! ❤️🇺🇸
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06/27/2026

Sometimes, love is all around you — you just need to notice the signs. 🐾❤️

Just like this couple, you might be seeing signs everywhere reminding you to adopt a furry friend. Mission Viejo Animal Services Center has many loving animals eagerly awaiting their forever homes. Adopt your new best friend now and change a life - yours and theirs. 🐶🐱

Visit cmvas.org to find your perfect companion today.

California Animal Welfare Association

Video description: Young couple seeing dog figure signs in the clouds, on coffee table and around them

06/25/2026

"Thank you again for helping our family find this sweet angel. Cherry, now named Darlin’ is super happy and is adapting very well. She’s such a great pup! We are so grateful for you all." 💕🐾

Mission Viejo Animal Services loves to hear how our adopted furry friends are doing in their forever homes. If you've adopted from our shelter and want your pet to be featured in a Happy "Tail" send us a message with photos and/or video!

06/24/2026

Ela, our shelter trainer, has been working with our beautiful 2-year-old German Shepherd named Tish. Currently, she is working on her impulse control and remaining in a “sit” position while people and other dogs walk by her. She is doing well and continues to improve each day! If you are interested in meeting Tish, contact Mission Viejo Animal Services today at 949-470-3045.

Video Description: Ela sitting on pet path outside Mission Viejo Animal Services Center with German Shepherd named Tish. Tish sits calmly with Ela as other people walk by with dogs on leashes. Ela talks to the camera about the work she is doing with Tish.

06/23/2026

Ela, our shelter trainer, has been spending time with our senior dogs. This is Quinn, a 9-year-old Australian Shepherd, a sweet, affectionate boy looking to spend his golden years in a forever home. He did previously live with another dog and may enjoy the company of another friendly dog in the home, but a dog meet is required. We also have a couple of other senior dogs looking for their forever homes that just want to be loved and give love in return. Adopting a senior dog can be extremely rewarding for so many reasons! If you are interested in meeting Quinn, contact Mission Viejo Animal Services at 949-470-3045.

Video Description: Ela sitting on the pet path outside Mission Viejo Animal Services Center with Australian Shepherd named Quinn. Ela talks to the camera about Quinn and other senior dogs available while Quinn licks Ela’s face and jumps on her.