It was a beautiful morning on the Village Green in Mission Viejo today, where several hundred pet owners and their dogs gathered for the 19th Annual Mission Viejo DAWG Walk and Pet Faire. The well-attended community event is a fundraiser for DAWG, a non-profit organization that helps to save the lives of the sick, injured, neglected, and frightened animals that come into the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter.
After the Color Guard presented the flags and the National Anthem was sung, mounted Sheriff Deputies led the walk down the Oso Creek Trail. Several hundred walkers and dogs followed the procession, returning to Oso Viejo Park to attend the Pet Faire.
There were many animal rescue groups in attendance, as well as pet service providers and vendors. The Pet Rescue Center had 7 of its rescued dogs out mingling among the crowd, proudly wearing their "Adopt Me" vests, receiving a lot of attention from those attending the faire. It was a great opportunity for all the rescue organizations to show off their adoptable pets.
The Pet Rescue Center, located inside Alicia Pet Care Center in Mission Viejo, is a 501c3 non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes pets saved from euthanasia at high-kill shelters and other at-risk situations. These pets are provided with a veterinarian-supervised, temporary sanctuary, while they work to find an adopting family for them. They have successfully saved and adopted out more than 600 dogs and cats in the past five years. To view their adoptable cats and dogs, to volunteer, or to make a donation, please visit them online at www.thepetrescuecenter.org or call 877.277.7938. You can also "like" and follow us on Facebook.
All interested parties must fill out an Adoption Application, which will be reviewed to find the best possible match for the pet and for the interested family. Pets are visited by appointment only, but times are flexible. Please email Casey Oliver, Director of Operations, at The Pet Rescue Center, at adopt@thepetrescuecenter.org to arrange a meeting time. The adoption fee is $300 for dogs and $150 for cats, and includes spay/neuter, microchip, flea treatment, deworming, regular veterinary check-ups, and current vaccinations. This fee helps to defray the costs of medical care, supplies, and boarding while the animals are in their care.
The Pet Rescue Center…Rescuing Pets, Creating Families, Saving Lives.
