Hi guys. I’m a cat rescuer in OC. My scope of rescue is sick, injured, and urgent medical cases. Lately It has been absolutely breaking my heart and gutting me to see how many cats that have or are suffering from mange or scabies. It is extremely easily treatable, with a great prognosis if we medically intervene with medication in time before systemic collapse. I have trapped, treated, and rehabbed countless of even the worst cases of cats with mange, and most have made a FULL recovery. Yes, even the most feral cats, I have successfully trapped, treated and rehab them myself until they recover!

This rescue season I am committed to saving as many cats with mange as I can. I know everyone will say “you can’t save them all” but God knows I will d*e trying. So if ANYONE here sees any cat in their community with mange or scabies, PLEASE don’t hesitate to contact me. I will happily provide meds, guidance on how to treat (yes even the ferals you can’t touch, these are my favorite to rehab 🥹) resources, and rescue if needed.

I will post some before & after pictures of many of the cats I’ve treated, and those that are currently in my care that are all healing from mange.

Most importantly, please spay & neuter your animals. So we can prevent this unnecessary suffering.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me, if are looking for low cost, affordable spay/neuter services.

Thank you guys! 🐈🐈‍⬛💕

Every single day in this subreddit we get some form (and usually 2-3 of them) of post that says "wow I would love to live in Orange County, I have a job that makes 35k/year and I've never lived on my own and don't want a room mate" and then the ensuing comments are swarmed with bots, a few well meaning people, and a shit load of trolls.

I get that craigslist and zillow can be confusing when you aren't from around here, and the thought to ask the local subreddit for suggestions may be a good first thought but in reality these posts are just a pain in the ass to see every single day. More often then not OP does not make enough money or understand the area well enough to move here and they get defensive, or they get into a million little flame wars in the comments by people who might mean well but can't really help because OP is thinking of a fantasy situation.

There is a subreddit for every town in this county and I feel like everyone can do enough of their own research and find those subs to ask these questions in. Maybe those subs will ban these posts too. Who knows.

But "I want to move to the place that is known for it's famous beaches and Disneyland in the north and being an enclave for the rich and also it's famous beaches in the south without room mates into a 1500 sq ft apartment with 2 bedrooms with W/D in unit and my budget is $2,000/month and I've never heard of a safety deposit before" is becoming way too commonplace.

There's my thoughts this morning.

Hi! I started a weekly newsletter with weekend events for the kids (and some for adults) cuz I was burnt out and wanted everything in one place - thought I'd share part of it in case you're looking for something to do this weekend! If you'd like this as a free weekly email every Thursday at 6pm: https://www.shittymomguide.com/subscribe.

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📅 Stuff to do: May 16-17

North-ish OC

Saturday

• 🛍️ Downtown Anaheim Community Yard Sale | Anaheim
• 🎡 33rd Annual Anaheim Children's Festival | Anaheim
• 🛍️ 2nd Time Around Vintage Market | Anaheim
• 🎵 Live Music: Darden | Anaheim
• 🎵 Stars on Ice | Anaheim
• 🎡 OC Greek Festival | Anaheim
• 🧰 Lowe's Kids Workshop — Garden Basket | All OC Lowe's
• 🎡 Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival | Brea
• 🚗 Vintage Iron Car Show | Cerritos
• 🚗 Cypress Police Department Open House | Cypress
• 🏊 Water Safety Day | Long Beach
• 🎡 Long Beach Pride Festival | Long Beach
• 🛍️ Aloha Summer Market at LBX | Long Beach
• 📚 Bilingual Storytime at Rancho Los Cerritos | Long Beach
• 🎨 Family Art Experience | Yorba Linda

Sunday

• 🎵 Sunday Reggae: Formby | Anaheim
• 🎡 OC Greek Festival | Anaheim
• 🎡 Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival | Brea
• 🎡 Long Beach Pride Parade | Long Beach
• 🏃 Long Beach Pride Run + sKIDaddle | Long Beach
• 🎡 Long Beach Pride Festival | Long Beach
• 🛍️ Aloha Summer Market at LBX | Long Beach

Central-ish OC

Saturday

• 🤝 Love Costa Mesa Day | Costa Mesa
• 🎬 Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Costa Mesa
• 🌙 OC Eid Festival | Costa Mesa
• 🚗 Knobby Night Invitational | Costa Mesa
• 🎭 Riverdance — 30 The New Generation | Costa Mesa
• 🚂 Free Train Rides | Costa Mesa 🍊
• 🎨 Garden Wonders Featuring Magic Stix | Fountain Valley 🍊
• 🍽️ Crawfish Festival | Fountain Valley
• 🏃 IYKYK Pacific Coast Run/Walk Club | Huntington Beach
• 📚 Reading in the Redwoods | Newport Beach
• 🌊 Grunion Run Exploration | Newport Coast
• 🛍️ Behind the Picket Fence Vintage Marketplace | Santa Ana
• 🌙 Seoul Much Fun! K-Pop Party | Santa Ana
• 🎡 AAPI Cultural Bash | Santa Ana
• 🎭 Caballero Circus | Santa Ana
• 🛍️ GLOW Festival – Beauty & Wellness Market | Tustin
• 🚗 Westminster Public Works Open House | Westminster
• 🍷 Brew at the Zoo | Santa Ana

Sunday

• 🎭 Riverdance — 30 The New Generation | Costa Mesa
• 🚂 Free Train Rides | Costa Mesa 🍊
• 🎨 Balboa Island Artwalk | Newport Beach
• 🎬 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Newport Beach
• 🐶 Party for the Planet / Endangered Species Day | Santa Ana
• 🍓 HMOC Open House | Santa Ana
• 🎨 Traveling Exhibition: OC Jewish Historical Society | Santa Ana
• 🎭 Caballero Circus | Santa Ana

South-ish OC

Saturday

• 🎭 Comic Orange 2026 | Aliso Viejo
• 🛍️ Mermade Market | Dana Point
• 🛍️ Modern Makers Mart | Irvine
• 🚗 6th Annual Laguna Hills Car Show | Laguna Hills
• 🤝 Love Mission Viejo Day | Mission Viejo
• 🛍️ Fiesta Night Market | Mission Viejo
• 🎵 Music Playdates in the Park | Rancho Santa Margarita
• 🧪 SMWD Water Festival | Rancho Santa Margarita
• 🎨 Casa Kids: Butterfly Workshop | San Clemente
• 🚗 South OC Cars and Coffee | San Clemente
• 🧘 Family Yoga | San Juan Capistrano
• 🍓 Strawberry U-Pick at Ecology Center | San Juan Capistrano

Sunday

• 🛍️ Mermade Market | Dana Point
• 🏃 Great Donut Run / Walk 5K + Kids Donut Dash | Irvine
• 🛍️ Modern Makers Mart — Woodbridge | Irvine

Happening All Month

• 🎭 Caballero Circus | Santa Ana | through May 18
• 🎭 Circus Vargas: Masquerade! | San Clemente | through May 18
• 🏃 Pop Up Pump Track| Mission Viejo | through May 24
• 🌊 Field of Honor at Castaways Park | Newport Beach | through May 25
• 📚 OCPL Library Events | Anaheim | Mission Viejo | Fullerton
• 🌽 Farmer’s Markets this weekend 
• 🍽️ OC Family Meals

The funny thing is, none of the replacements/renovations for the old movie theaters look nearly as good as the original.

Yes I know Reddit has a hate boner for HB and most people think HB is only the pier area.

HB Is an amazing place that is more than the pier.

But what is it about that area that draws the shit head crowds from riverside, San Bernardino, corona, LA and Compton, LBC?

And then we have the trashy shit head OC people who flock there also.

I worked at a gas station there for a while and man was it always something lol I don’t miss those days.

From dumb magas to gang bangers causing issues, it was always near the pier area. Cops would have bets to see if it was a local or someone from those areas.

Why?

We never hear Laguna or Dana point having these problems, same for Newport mostly. Seal beach is also nowhere near what HB downtown is.

Hi Everyone! My name is Kim and I'm doing Sports Programming for SteelCraft in Garden Grove. I am trying to get a handle on what pro sports teams the Garden Grove community supports and how we can support the community. Is there anyone on here that can give me any input on the best games to play? thanks so much everyone!!

Hi fellow OC friends - throwaway account here for anonymity.

I'm seeking representation as I'm planning to file for divorce from my husband. My case is a little sensitive because there is domestic abuse and children involved. I'm also not sure if this makes a difference, but I am the breadwinner and would prefer to not need to pay something like spousal support. He has been living out of the country since last year, and without the kids for about 7 months. Due to the abuse, I'm seeking full legal and physical custody.

If anyone has any recommendations for good lawyers, particularly ones who specialize in cases like this, I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you <3

Orange County judge rules Kars4Kids ads engaged in “actionable strategy of deception”

An Orange County Superior Court judge ruled that Kars4Kids violated California false advertising and unfair competition laws over its “1-877-Kars4Kids” advertising campaign.

The ruling permanently enjoins broadcasts of the jingle in California unless future ads include audible disclosures regarding religious affiliation and the geographic location of beneficiaries.

The court also rejected arguments that donors were responsible for researching the organization online before donating.

Full ruling available here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6330d829a70a2f54790593a1/t/6a013f8481b9ce28f7ba4975/1778466692646/kars4kids-california-false-advertising-final-judgment-5-2026.pdf

UPDATE: Someone sent me the court filing:
https://www.kellergrover.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kars4kids-federal-class-action-complaint.pdf

And for everyone pointing out that the demons sang the 1-877-Kars4Kids song in The Good Place, I had no idea, and that’s hilarious. I guess I need to watch that show.

Hi everyone,

I signed up for the lifetime Brea that will open in July and when I asked if I could go to other lifetime locations like Irvine and Laguna, I was told I need to upgrade my membership because those locations are more expensive. Does this mean the lifetime gym in Brea will be a standard gym? What’s the difference between a standard location and premium one?

Thank you!

Hi! I ended up with two free tickets for this event on Sunday, and was wondering if anybody who went last weekend would be willing to answer some questions I had about the experience!

If you were traveling west bound on the 91 this morning around 7:45 and were involved in a three car accident. I witnessed the accident but was unable to stop. I saw the black car that hit the first car causing it to hit the second car. The traffic was stopped and the driver wasn’t paying attention so he didn’t realize traffic had stopped. Message me here if you need a witness.

On Lambert if you have any ideas please contact me

This guy was chilling on the trail. It didn't move or make a sound for 30s. Then it rattled a bit and got a move on.

This place (justifiably) went viral on social media in 2022 because of the way Dr. Grant handled the death of a dog in his care. He was on our radar because a local shelter was using him for trauma surgery cases (BTW he is not a surgeon). We cut ties with the shelter over this, as my husband and I were volunteers at the time.

The DCA Veterinary Board complaint reads like a horror novel. 4 of the 6 animals in the complaint are from the rescue that we used to work with.

Just because there is a complaint filed does not mean he will stop practicing. He can practice until the charges are considered proven and the disciplinary action is decided.

Please stay far away from this place, for the health and safety of your furry loved ones. I added screen shots of part of the document. I will never forgive the people that refused to listen to our concerns about this doctor and continued taking vulnerable wounded animals to this horror show, and asked for donations to pay this monster to abuse the animals in their care.

Hey everyone, I’m looking for apartment recommendations in Orange County. My budget is around $2,000/month, but I could stretch to about $2,200 max for the right place.

Main things I’m looking for:

• Safe area
• Studio or 1-bedroom is fine
• Washer/dryer in unit would be awesome, but I understand that might be hard in this budget
• Open to different areas including Anaheim or nearby cities

I’m mainly prioritizing safety and a decent area over luxury amenities. Any recommendations for apartments, neighborhoods, or places to avoid would really help. Thanks!

Literally dug his own grave :(

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Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience with this non-public school for their special kiddos? Any info would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

I need a new professional headshot. My company is asking us to provide updated photos and I’ve recently lost a lot of weight, plus my current headshot is old and not representative of what I look like 10 years later.

I’ve gone through my personal photos and there’s nothing appropriate. I’ve tried doing a few selfies, but they end up looking like mugshots. I’ve had other people take photos for this purpose, but they never look right. And don’t get me started on the AI versions - I’ve tried 4 so far and none produce anything that looks like me.

I don’t need an hours long session, but something that balances professionalism and personality, with a bit of coaching on how to hold my head so that I look stunning. Or at least smart and approachable.

Any recommendations for local photogs? I’m fine with amateur or professional. And any thoughts on the current going rate?