December 2019
Join us at the Elf Yourself 5k & Expo
Register now if you want to run or walk. More details on the expo and fun activities to come!
Find out more »Take Your Pet’s Photos With Santa!
Willie formally invites you and your fur kid(s) to an afternoon of holiday fun on Sunday 12/15 from 1-5 PM at our center in Lake Forest. This is our main holiday fundraiser to help care for and place many pups in need. Plus you will receive professional digital photos for your own use. It even makes a great gift for that dog lover in your life! Pre-sale tickets are now available! To join us, simply PayPal your $20 donation for…
Find out more »March 2020
Sponsor a Booth at the 5th Annual South County Pet Expo
Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, The City of Lake Forest and The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County are sponsoring the 5th annual South County Pet Expo on March 28th at the Lake Forest Sports Park. If you are a rescue group, or have a pet-related product or service, we want you to join us! Review details return your completed Pet Expo 2020 SPONSOR form by March 13th.
Find out more »September 2020
COVID-19 Compliant Dog Adoption Event
On Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11 am - 1 pm, the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County is having an adoption event at PetStop Warehouse. We will be masked up, sanitizing and social distancing with three great pups, to welcome the new business owner to town. Come meet Darcy, Rosemary, and Scooby and support this wonderful local business.
Find out more »December 2020
Photos with Santa 2020
It’s time for our annual photos with Santa fundraiser. Simply Joy photography will be joining the Pet Adoption Center and Santa to provide all participants with professional digital photos for your holiday use. This year, due to COVID-19, photo sessions are by appointment. Email Lori_work@msn.com ASAP to secure your spot. There’s only a few left.
Find out more »April 2022
South County Pet Expo 2022
After a two year COVID-19 delay, the City of Lake Forest and the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County are pleased to present the 2022 South County Pet Expo on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10 am - 1 pm at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The Pet Expo is back with a renewed energy and increased focus on the most current needs of pets and their people. This family and pet-friendly event will feature rescue groups with loving animals…
Find out more »May 2022
Best Friends National Adoption Weekend May 20-22, 2022
Get ready to Bring Home Happiness with The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County and Best Friends Animal Society. Thanks to Bounty, our favorite AmazonSmile Wish List item, this national adoption event brings together animal welfare organizations, like ours, across the country to help us all save more lives by connecting adoptable animals with their future families. Starting May 20 through May 22, go to the Adopt page to see all of our adoptables and find your match. If you…
Find out more »July 2022
Lake Forest Fourth of July Parade
Join the PAC-OC Pup Parade at the Lake Forest Fourth of July Parade starting at El Toro High School on Monday, July 4, 2022, starting at 10 am. We will be celebrating our 5th anniversary and the next chapter in our journey. We will be pushing our pups in strollers to protect their sensitive paws. It's going to be a lot of fun. See you there!
Find out more »Best Friends National Adoption Weekend, July 22 – 24, 2022
Get ready to Bring Home Happiness with The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County and Best Friends Animal Society. This national adoption event brings together animal welfare organizations, like ours, across the country to help us all save more lives by connecting adoptable animals with their future families. Starting July 22 through July 24, go to adoptocpets.org/adopt to see all of our adoptables and find your match!
Find out more »PAC-OC Summer Online Auction
We've got some great items in our Summer Online Silent Auction to raise funds for medical care for our pups. The Facebook event runs from July 31, 2022 through August 6, 2022 at 8 pm Pacific Time. Get your bids in!
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