Have you adopted a shelter animal because of Voice of OC’s weekly Pets of the Week article? We’d love to hear from you. Contact Angelina Hicks at ahicks@voiceofoc.org or admin@voiceofoc.org to share your experience.
Mr. Nibbles
Mr. Nibbles is an 11-year-old short-haired chihuahua mix. He’s been at the shelter for nearly a month after coming in as a stray.
Staff descriptions say he’s a “shy old man” who loves attention and affection. Notations say he would do best with slow introductions and gentle handling while living out his glory days.
Mr. Nibbles is currently available for adoption.
Click here to see a video of Mr. Nibbles. Here are his details:
- Pet ID: A1966635
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 11 years
- Weight: 18.6 pounds
- Color: Brown
- Breed: Short-haired chihuahua mix
- Intake Date: Santa Ana
- Intake Jurisdiction: 6/23/2026
- Kennel: #217
Mr. Quirk
Mr. Quirk is a 10-year-old dachshund who entered OC Animal Care in Tustin alongside Mr. Nibbles as a stray.
Staff notations say he’s friendly, sweet and “full of quirk.” Descriptions also say he’s very treat-motivated and easy to handle.
Volunteers also note that he loves to run and play despite his little legs. Mr. Quirk is currently available for adoption.
Click here to see a video of Mr. Quirk. Here are his details:
- Pet ID: A1966636
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 10 years
- Weight: 23 pounds
- Color: Red
- Breed: Dachshund
- Intake Date: 6/23/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
- Kennel: #217
Isabel
Isabel has been at the shelter for a little over a month after coming in as a stray. Staff descriptions say she’s a happy dog who loves to run around and play.
Notations also say she thrives with activity and would make a great workout buddy or trail partner. Isable also loves attention and affection.
She’s currently available for adoption, and she’s also available as part of the shelter’s July adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for all dogs 25 pounds and up.
Click here to see a video of Isabel. Here are her details:
- Pet ID: A1965031
- Sex: Female (spayed)
- Age: 2 years
- Weight: 55 pounds
- Color: Fawn
- Breed: Pit bull
- Intake Date: 6/10/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Anaheim
- Kennel: #421
Hama
Hama has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month after coming in as a stray. He’s one of the over 200 cats currently available for adoption at the shelter
He’s also available as part of this month’s cat adoption promotion. During July, cat and kitten adoption fees are reduced to $100 on weekdays.
Here are Hama’s details:
- Pet ID: A1966138
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 10 years
- Weight: 7.1 pounds
- Color: Brown, tabby
- Breed: Domestic shorthair
- Intake Date: 6/18/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Fullerton
- Kennel: #C102
Rodger
Rodger has been at the shelter for nearly two months after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say he can be a bit uncomfortable when meeting new people for the first time.
Staff recommend a home without children for Roger, and descriptions say he would do best with an owner who will go slow with him and keep socializing him.
He’s available for adoption, and he’s also available as part of this month’s cat adoption promotion. During July, cat and kitten adoption fees are reduced to $100 on weekdays.
Here are Rodger’s details:
- Pet ID: A1962286
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 3 months
- Weight: 2.9 pounds
- Color: Cream, tabby
- Breed: Domestic shorthair
- Intake Date: 5/22/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
- Kennel: #C603
Mario
Mario has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for nearly two months after coming in as a stray. Staff descriptions say he is very sweet but still shy.
Notations say Mario would do best in a cat-experienced home without children.
He’s available for adoption, and he’s also available as part of this month’s cat adoption promotion. During July, cat and kitten adoption fees are reduced to $100 on weekdays.
Here are Mario’s details:
- Pet ID: A1962256
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 5 months
- Weight: 4.1 pounds
- Color: White, orange, tabby
- Breed: Domestic shorthair
- Intake Date: 5/22/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Anaheim
- Kennel: #C705
OC Animal Care, the county-run animal shelter in Tustin, is open daily for adoption visits from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time, visitors can freely walk through the kennel areas to view the available animals.
To schedule an adoption visit, call the main line at (714) 935-6848 and mention the animal ID number for any specific pet you might be interested in.
For more information about OC Animal Care click here.
Visit the pet adoptions page to see more available pets.
Angelina Hicks is the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service Editor. Contact her at ahicks@voiceofoc.org or on Twitter @angelinahicks13.
