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Kona & Kai

Kona (left) and Kai (right) sit in their kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Kona and Kai have been at the shelter for a little over a week after they spent some time with a foster family.

At 13 weeks old, they’re still kittens and they’ve been sharing a kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin.

Shelter staff don’t have many details to offer about their personalities, but they’re currently available for adoption, and they’re also available for the shelter’s cat promotion. 

On Wednesdays, adoption fees for all cats and kittens are reduced to $50. That includes a spay or neuter, vaccinations and microchipping.

Here are Kona’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1973597
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 13 weeks
  • Weight: 2.88 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: 9/29/2026
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
  • Kennel: #C202

Here are Kai’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1973593
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 13 weeks
  • Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Color: Orange tabby
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: 9/29/2026
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
  • Kennel: #C202

Buffalo Bill & Wyatt Earp

Buffalo Bill, a 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat, sleeps in his kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC
Wyatt Earp, a 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat, sits in his kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Buffalo Bill and Wyatt Earp have been at the shelter for just over three months after spending some time in a foster home.

Staff notations say they both can be a little shy at first, but once they’re comfortable, they’re very playful and adventurous. Descriptions recommend a home where they can be adopted together and share a space.

They’re both available for adoption, and they’re both eligible for the shelter’s $50 Whisker Wednesday promotion.

Here are Buffalo Bill’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1964583
  • Sex: Male (neutered)
  • Age: 5 months
  • Weight: 7.2 pounds
  • Color: Brown tabby
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: 7/1/2026
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Fullerton
  • Kennel: #C106

Here are Wyatt Earp’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1964581
  • Sex: Male (neutered)
  • Age: 5 months
  • Weight: 8 pounds
  • Color: Brown tabby, white
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: Fullerton
  • Intake Jurisdiction: 7/1/2026
  • Kennel: #C106

Jason

Jason, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair cat, sits in his kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Jason has been at OC Animal Care for a little over two months after coming in as a stray. At two years old, he’s currently available for adoption, and he’s eligible for the shelter’s cat and kitten adoption promotion that is reducing adoption fees to $50 on Wednesdays.

Here are Jason’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1970842
  • Sex: Male (neutered)
  • Age: 2 years
  • Weight: 10.6 pounds
  • Color: Gray tabby
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: 7/23/2026
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Orange County
  • Kennel: #C710

Luna

Luna, a 3-year-old domestic shorthair cat, sits in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Luna has been at the shelter for about a few weeks after coming in as a stray. She’s a 3-year-old calico cat.

OC Animal Care staff don’t have many details to offer about her personality, but she’s currently available for adoption, and she’s also eligible for the shelter’s $50 Whisker Wednesday promotion for cats and kittens.

Here are Luna’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1979014
  • Sex: Female (spayed)
  • Age: 3 years
  • Weight: 9.2 pounds
  • Color: Calico
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: 9/23/2026
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana
  • Kennel: #C702

Windsor

Windsor, a 5-month-old domestic shorthair cat, sits in his kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Oct. 7, 2026.

Windsor has been at OC Animal Care for about a month after he was confiscated from a previous owner. He’s been sharing a kennel with a few other cats, and they’re all eligible for a $50 reduced adoption promotion on Wednesdays only.

Here are Windsor’s details:

  • Pet ID: A1977383
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 5 months
  • Color: Black, white
  • Breed: Domestic shorthair
  • Intake Date: Unknown
  • Intake Jurisdiction: Orange County
  • Kennel: #C109

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.

Angelina Hicks is Voice of OC’s Collegiate News Service editor, leading the newsroom’s partnership with Chapman University that gives students the chance to report on civic news across Orange County. Hicks...