The county-run animal shelter — which has faced heavy criticism for failing to reopen soon enough — has selected Citygate Associates to review operations and help develop a new strategic plan.

OC Animal Care is expanding its adoption drop-in hours on the weekends, and is introducing free virtual pet training and quarterly adoption events starting Jan. 25. The goal of the additional ...

Leaf is OC Animal Care's longest and oldest resident. "He's an 11-year-old lab mix," said OC Animal Care public information officer Alexa Pratt. "He came into the shelter as a stray in August.