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.
Haystack
Haystack has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month and a half after he was returned by a previous adopter.
Staff descriptions say he’s a shy and mellow husky who thrives best with slow introductions. Staff say he’s great on walks, loves attention and affection and sits well for treats. Notations also say he’d be best suited for a home with no children.
Haystack is currently available for adoption, and he’s eligible for the shelter’s October adoption promotion that is waiving fees for all dogs 25 pounds and up. He’s also available as part of the shelter’s foster-to-adopt program.
Click here to see a video of Haystack. Here are his details:
- Pet ID: A1975670
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 4 years
- Weight: 53.5 pounds
- Color: Red, white
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Intake Date: 9/2/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
- Kennel: #406
Articuno
Articuno has been at the shelter for about two months after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say she’s a shy but sweet husky who already knows how to “sit” for treats.
She’s currently available for adoption, and she’s also eligible for the shelter’s October adoption promotion that is waiving fees for all dogs 25 pounds and up.
Click here to see a video of Articuno. Here are her details:
- Pet ID: A1970155
- Sex: Female (spayed)
- Age: 6 years
- Weight: 48 pounds
- Color: Gray, white
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Intake Date: 7/16/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
- Kennel: #408
Indiana
Indiana has been at OC Animal Care for about a month after coming in as a stray.
Staff descriptions say he’s a shy and timid pet who may need some extra time to settle into a new space. Notations say he would thrive with a patient family who can help him grow.
Indiana is currently available for adoption, and he’s eligible for the shelter’s October adoption promotion that is waiving fees for all dogs 25 pounds and up.
Click here to see a video of Indiana. Here are his details:
- Pet ID: A1977800
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 3 years
- Weight: 86 pounds
- Color: Tan, black
- Breed: Mastiff mix
- Intake Date: 9/11/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Orange County
- Kennel: #308
Tron
Tron has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about two months after coming in as a stray. Staff don’t have many details to offer about Tron’s personality, but he’s a 6-month-old domestic shorthair cat who’s currently available for adoption.
He’s also available as part of the shelter Whisker Wednesdays promotion, which reduces adoption costs for all cats and kittens to $50 on Wednesdays.
Here are Tron’s details:
- Pet ID: A1975246
- Sex: Male (neutered)
- Age: 6 months
- Weight: 3.8 pounds
- Color: Black, white
- Breed: Domestic medium hair
- Intake Date: 8/22/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Huntington Beach
- Kennel: #C215
Ruth
Ruth has been at the shelter for about four months after coming in as a stray. Staff notations recommend going slowly when meeting Ruth for the first time. Staff also recommend a pet-experienced home without children for Ruth.
She’s currently available for adoption, and she’s also available as part of the shelter Whisker Wednesdays promotion, which reduces adoption costs for all cats and kittens to $50 on Wednesdays.
Here are Ruth’s details:
- Pet ID: A1965955
- Sex: Female (spayed)
- Age: 3 years
- Weight: 7.2 pounds
- Color: Black
- Breed: Domestic shorthair
- Intake Date: 6/17/2026
- Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
- Kennel: #C705
‘Fall In Love’ Adoption Event
OC Animal Care is hosting a “Fall In Love” adoption event on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
That event will feature waived adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and up and $25 adoption fees for cats and kittens.
Dogs under 25 pounds or younger than 6 months will have a $100 adoption fee.
The event will also feature resource booths, face painting, pet grooming demonstrations and more at the shelter’s location in Tustin.
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.
