Have your photo with your pet, Santa for a good cause Dec. 8
Santa Paws is coming to town for a good cause. On Saturday, December 8, you and your pet can have your picture taken with Santa and help support the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center. The holiday event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa’s Workshop nestled in the Kershaw Garden at the City’s [...]
New restaurants, businesses to open in Mission Viejo
From a new ice cream shop, fitness centers and restaurants to retail shops at the mall, business is booming in Mission Viejo. The following represents just a sampling of business news in the community. New businesses at Kaleidoscope Swensen’s Grill and Ice Cream Parlor plans to open a store on the upper level of the [...]
Pet mega store to occupy former Comp USA site
Passionate Pet Superstore will open this spring in the 25,000-square-foot building that used to house Comp USA in the Mission Viejo Freeway Center at 26262 El Paseo. The new store will bring 30 new jobs to Mission Viejo. Passionate Pet Superstore, which is located in Irvine, is expanding in Orange County and will offer a [...]
Low-cost pet vaccination clinic Aug. 11
The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Wednesday, Aug. 11 will host a low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo pet owners. The clinic, hosted with the Southern California Veterinary Vaccine Clinic, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 28095 Hillcrest. Dog vaccines include Rabies $6; DHPP [...]
Adopt two kittens at Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, DAWG will cover base adoption fee for second kitty
With an influx of 8 to 14-week-old kittens at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, now’s the time to get your pick of the litter or two. In fact, if you adopt two kittens, DAWG, which raises funds to support animals in need of medical treatment at the shelter, will pay the $100 base adoption [...]
Pet owners urged to follow July 4th safety tips
With Independence Day on Saturday, the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is reminding pet owners to be diligent about pet safety over the holiday weekend – and in general. For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family – including the four-legged members of the [...]
Sheriff’s Department asks pet owners to ‘buckle up’ their pets
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is joining forces with other agencies in an effort to remind pet owners to buckle up their pets. On Wednesday, the department and pet safety advocate Bark Buckle Up will team up with the California Highway Patrol, Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Police Department and OC Animal Care to host [...]


