After doing some research to find the best place t...

After doing some research to find the best place to adopt a dog, Orange County Animal Services was my first choice. During February they were having a special of $40 to adopt a dog. I was ready to adopt a dog since I moved into a new house where I can finally have a pet. I checked out the dogs online to learn about which ones were interesting to me. I really enjoyed this feature because you can see photos of the dog, know their characteristics, health status, and when they were placed in the shelter. I had a few dogs I wanted to visit in person. The check-in process was very convenient to complete in the lobby. Then I followed the signs to the kennels.

I was able to checkout the dogs on my list in person to see how they would interact with me. The dog I wanted most was not friendly sadly. As I walked down the kennels to checkout the other dogs, one dog came up to the kennel door to me. His name was Oakland. He really caught my attention, seemed to like me, and he did not potty in his kennel. This was a sign he was potty trained. I asked to meet him in the play area to see his behavior. Once outside, he was so lovable to me. He came up to me, allowed me to pet him, and he knew his name. He also went to potty in the area as well. I knew he was the one to adopt.

The process from here was very convenient back in the lobby. I filled out the application, answered the questions, and agreed to the terms of condition. The adoption fee covered all his shots, vaccines, and neutered fee. I had to wait a week per the policy, but I received a call that he was ready a few days early. However, the day I picked him up was the same day of his surgery. It was very difficult to handle him because he was still sedated and he did not know who I was. In the end all went well as I followed the care instructions for him.

After having Oakland for 2 months now, he has really attached to me. I have experienced no issues with him at all. He is a very lovable dog that I adore so much. I do not know why his previous owners gave him up or if he was picked up from the animal control. Regardless, he is the prefect companion in my life right now.

Check out my photos in my Yelp profile to see him enjoying his new life with me in some hikes and car ride. I would highly recommend checking out this shelter for a new dog or cat to adopt. The staff was very friendly, informative, and provided excellent information that they could. The animals here are taken great care of while staying here. Oakland was in there for 23 days. I was skeptical why he was in there for so long that no one adopted him. It was meant to be that we belong together. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity.