Who We Are

The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that develops and provides creative solutions to find safe, loving, permanent homes for displaced pets in our community.

What We Believe

The unconditional love of a pet comes with unconditional responsibility, and requires a lifelong commitment to ensure their well-being and protection. Pets should be treated with dignity and compassion, and have a deserved place as members of our families. Through services and education, we can influence changes in attitudes, beliefs, and practices toward pets and create positive action.

What We Do

We operate a contemporary, home-like facility in Lake Forest, CA and offer adoption services, as well as placement and referral services, to successfully match pets with highly compatible people and families. Through public education, we encourage humane pet care and responsible, long-term pet ownership. We bring together people with pets, and individuals with their community, to create the social change needed to achieve our goal of reducing shelter euthanasia rates and eliminating pet overpopulation.