You can now searchVoice of OC launched its Pet of the Week feature in 2024 as an outgrowth of reporting from former Tracy Wood Fellow and Collegiate News Service Editor Angelina Hicks. Hicks had been looking into resident’s concerns that two years after the pandemic, the OC Animal Shelter was still closed to visitors, making adoptions harder and the kill rate higher.
After numerous stories, a lawsuit brought by activists and a grand jury report, the shelter reopened for in person adoptions in July of 2023.
As OC Animal Care resumed in person adoption appointments, Voice of OC launched Pet of the Week to highlight long-term residents of the shelter with the goal of prompting more adoptions.
Over the years, Voice has showcased a variety of dogs and cats.
As part of an ongoing website redesign, Voice of OC has added a searchable database for the pets you see in Pet of the Week.
You can see how many dogs, cats or other pets are available for adoption, you can search by age or length of stay.
There are also profiles of four of the pets who have waited the longest to be adopted.
This feature also includes a direct link to make your appointment with OC Animal Care.
