OC Animal Services Director Quietly Resigns Over the Holidays
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Michale Kaviani left for a Colorado-based nonprofit, following controversy over the county shelter allegedly adopting out dogs without disclosing bite histories.
Boisot: Evidence Shows OC Animal Care is Making Good Progress
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Dr. Saskia Boisot writes about the progress being made at Orange County Animal Care noting that the county shelter is on the right path.
Wolf: Return-to-Field is Better for Cats, Shelters, and Communities
Community Opinions on Animals
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Peter Wolf representing Best Friends Animal Society, one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the U.S. and a leader in the development and operation of community cat programs, explains the benefits of the Return-to-Field program compared to the “traditional” approach for managing feline intake.
Tingle: Keeping Track of Progress at The New OC Animal Shelter
Community Opinion
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After nearly one year, Orange County animal rights activist Rose Tingle provides a progress report for the new regional animal shelter which opened in March of 2018.
In Wake of Dog’s Abuse and Killing, County Exploring ‘Do Not Adopt’ List
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The discussion was prompted by the recent sexual abuse and killing of a 5-year-old pit bull that was adopted last month from a free county program.
Tingle: Transparency and Oversight Continue to Plague County Leadership
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Longtime animal rights activist and Laguna Woods resident Rose Tingle argues that the group charged with oversight for the OC Animal Shelter – the City Managers Association Animal Care Committee – lacks the needed expertise in animal welfare and lacks transparency. Tingle wants public oversight of animal shelters.
Gardner: Free Pet Events May Lead to Unspeakable Animal Abuse
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Why free or low cost adoption events may not be a good idea. Dr. Gardner contends that giving free animals without screening is problematic. Rather he suggests giving shelter animals, free of charge, to reputable rescue groups as a way to reduce shelter population.
Kim: Modern Animal Shelter is Milestone Moment for Orange County
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With Orange County Supervisors breaking ground on Friday for a new, modern animal shelter to replace the county’s WWII-era facility, County CEO Frank Kim talks about the opportunities ahead for OC Animal Care and partners like the City of Tustin and the South Orange County Community College District.
Foothills Sentry: OC Animal Shelter Bolstered by City Sign-Ons
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The following is a story by the Foothills Sentry newspaper, a Voice of OC media partner covering Orange, Villa Park, Orange Park Acres, Anaheim Hills, North Tustin, Silverado Canyon, and Modjeska Canyon. This story was published in the Sentry’s June 2016 edition
The cities of Orange, Villa Park and Tustin renewed their service contracts with OC Animal Care and agreed to pay a proportional share of the costs to build a new animal shelter on the former Marine Corps Base. Under the agreements, Orange will pay $2.467 million; Villa Park, $46,000; and Tustin, $791,000. The cities’ shares of the $30 million facility were determined by historic usage and services provided. Orange County is supplying $5 million and 10 acres of land. The remaining costs will be borne by the 14 OC cities that have agreed to contribute, and signed 10-year service agreements.
Foothills Sentry: County plans to fast-track new animal shelter
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Orange County Supervisors selected a designer-builder and took other actions, April 12, to begin construction on a new Orange County animal shelter this July.