“Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors, we are temporarily closing to the public,” stated Orange County Animal Services on their social media.
The shelter has been sanitized and a small group of essential staff will continue to care for the animals on the premises. Additionally, OCAS is still allowing you to drop off stray animals, but asks that you remain in your car while doing this. This is a very difficult time for the shelter, which has seen pet adoptions dip during the continuing coronavirus pandemic, according to OCAS Division Manager Diane Summers in a recent interview with WESH 2.
When they do reopen, take a peep at their online listings of adoptable animals and take home a pet. They would make excellent company at this particular moment.
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This article appears in Summer Guide 2020: Salvage the Season.