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.

Kabutops

Kabutops has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about three weeks after coming in as a stray. Staff descriptions say he’s a friendly pet full of love who enjoys attention and making new friends.

Staff also say that Kabutops would be best suited for a dog-experienced family with older children, adding that he would benefit from a routine and training.

He may need additional veterinary care upon adoption, according to descriptions.

Kabutops is currently available for adoption, and he’s also available as part of the shelter’s July adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and above.

Click here to see a video of Kabutops. Here are his details:

Pet ID: A1969648

Sex: Male (neutered)

Age: 1 year

Weight: 44.5 pounds

Color: White, black

Breed: Boxer labrador retriever mix

Intake Date: 7/14/2026

Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana

Kennel: #425

Rapidash

Rapidash, a 3-year-old SIberian Husky, stands in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on July 30, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Rapidash has been at the shelter for a little over a month after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say she’s a shy but sweet pet who does best with slow introductions and warms up to affection once she gets comfortable around new people.

Descriptions recommend a calm home for Rapidash. She’s currently available for adoption.

Rapidash is also available as part of the shelter’s July adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and above.

Click here to see a video of Rapidash. Here are her details:

Pet ID: A1966724

Sex: Female (spayed)

Age: 3 years

Weight: 65 pounds

Color: Black, white

Breed: Siberian Husky

Intake Date: 6/23/2026

Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana

Kennel: #223

Staryu

Staryu, a 1-year-old mastiff mix, sits in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on July 30, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Staryu has been at the shelter for about four weeks after coming in as a stray.

According to staff descriptions, she is a shy pet who warms up to gentle attention and walks great on a leash.

Staryu is currently available for adoption, and she’s also available as part of the shelter’s July adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and above.

Click here to see a video of Staryu. Here are her details:

Pet ID: A1968681

Sex: Female

Age: 1 year

Weight: 61 pounds

Color: Black, brown, brindle

Breed: Mastiff mix

Intake Date: 7/7/2026

Intake Jurisdiction: Tustin

Kennel: #227

Bex

Bex, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair cat, sits in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on July 30, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Bex has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about three weeks after coming in as a stray.

She’s 2 years old and available for adoption. During July, cat and kitten adoption fees are reduced to $100 on weekdays as part of a monthly promotion.

Here are Bex’s details:

Pet ID: A1969688

Sex: Female (spayed)

Age: 2 years

Weight: 6.1 pounds

Color: Chocolate, white

Breed: Domestic shorthair

Intake Date: 7/14/2026

Intake Jurisdiction: Orange

Kennel: #C203

Looti

Looti, a 3-year-old domestic shorthair cat, sleeps in his kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on July 30, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC

Looti has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for nearly two months after coming in as a stray. According to staff descriptions, he’s under medical supervision and may need some veterinary care before adoption.

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 Looti’s details:

Pet ID: A1964523

Sex: Male (neutered)

Age: 3 years

Weight: 9.14 pounds

Color: Gray

Breed: Domestic shorthair

Intake Date: 6/6/2026

Intake Jurisdiction: Santa Ana

Kennel: #C602

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.

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