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STRAY ANIMAL HELP • COMMUNITY POWERED

You noticed them. Now you don’t have to help alone.

For the outdoor cat you keep seeing. The dog sleeping behind a market. The litter that needs food. The animal you want to help, even when you cannot bring them home yourself.

LOCAL NEXT STEPS

Shelter and rescue pathways when you need backup.

LOCAL RESOURCE

OC Animal Care

Santa Ana contracts with OC Animal Care for shelter services; use official guidance for stray and found animals.

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LOCAL RESOURCE

PoochMatch

Santa Ana foster-based rescue that also serves as a resource for people finding strays or needing rehoming alternatives.

Open official resource ↗

KINDRAFind provides visibility and navigation. Services, eligibility, pricing and availability are controlled by each organization and should be verified directly.

PREVENT THE NEXT LITTERSpay & neuter helpFind free or low-cost programs, clinics and leads.KEEP THEM FEDFood & suppliesFind food help, community support and add a wishlist to a case.THEY NEED SOMEWHERE SAFEHelp find a homeCreate a strong animal profile and connect with people who may be able to help.

EVERY STRAY SITUATION IS DIFFERENT

Choose the kind of help this animal needs.

01Temporary help or foster lead

Ask neighbors for short-term safe holding, transport leads or other practical support.

02Affordable medical care

Search local veterinary, vaccine, microchip and low-income resources without relying on guesses.

03Post a sighting or ongoing case

Keep updates together so repeated sightings become one useful trail instead of disconnected posts.

04When they make it safe

Close the case as Rescued, Rehomed, Reunited or Safe and let the community celebrate.

STRAY WATCH

One animal. One continuing story.

Repeated sightings and small acts of help can stay attached to the same case. That gives neighbors context and prevents the community feed from filling with duplicates.

Seen near the same block
Neighbor leaves food and water
Spay/neuter resource located
Temporary help offered
Animal safe → Homecoming Wall