National Pet Day Celebrated Across Orange County

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — Happy National Pet Day, Orange County.

In Orange County, families still feel that shelter pets make the best pets.

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Torri Zimmon brought home "Bogie" from a rescue in Costa Mesa.

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Liz Wagner stated that shelter dogs are amazing in so many ways.

"I love being able to show everyone around me the amazing dogs that are just waiting for homes," she said. "Everyone who meets my dogs loves them, and they are a testament to the sweet little fur babies you can find at the shelter."

Pet owner Katie Kistner feels that her shelter dog--a Shih Tzu-Poodle mix, is extra tolerant of her child.

"People told me having a little dog and a baby was a bad idea, but we have had zero issues," she said. "The dog lives to please."

Why adopt one pet when you can have two? Nancy Brunstetter brought home Lexie and Chloe, both rescue pets.

"Lexie is almost 9 years and Chloe just turned 5 months," she said. "They are best friends and both rescued. Will never get a non shelter pet!"

There is no better time to "clear the shelters" as this year, across Southern California, Orange County Animal Shelter, and shelters across California, will be offering drastically reduced adoption fees.

Read more, and see how Orange County favorite shelter pets.

Photo Alison Silverson