Delilah, a 4-year-old shepherd mix, bonds with Katherine Ritchie who was visiting the Irvine Animal Care Center. Delilah is available for adoption and will be at the 12th annual Super Pet Adoption event on Sunday June 3, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Doc is all smiles after arriving at the Irvine Animal Care Center from another facility as a third-chance dog on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He is available for adoption. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Ketchup, a 5-year-old domestic shorthair, peeks out from his kennel at the Irvine Animal Care Center where he is available for adoption on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kenny looks out from the bathtub with puppy-dog eyes after arriving at the Irvine Animal Shelter in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He is clean and will be available for adoption. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Oatmeal, a 5-year-old domestic shorthair with a missing back leg, looks over visitors to the Irvine Animal Care Center on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She is available for adoption. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Irvine Animal Care Center employee Paige Kim shows off an armful of kittens available for adoption. They will be at the Super Pet Adoption event in Irvine on Sunday June 3, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Delilah, a 4-year-old shepherd mix, perks up when spying another canine at the Irvine Animal Care Center on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She is available for adoption.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Poblano, a 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier pit bull mix, bids his time as he awaits adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Stanley, a 1-year-old husky mix, is available for adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Lavender, a 1-year-old chihuahua shorthair mix, awaits adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Lavender, a 1-year-old chihuahua shorthair mix, awaits adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Patrick a 6-year-old pit bull mix described by shelter workers as “the life of the party,” is available for adoption. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Stanley, a 1-year-old husky mix, gets some play time. He is available for adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Katherine Ritchie checks out 3-year-old Beckham, a pit bull pointer mix described by shelter workers as a “free spirit,” at the Irvine Animal Care Center. He is available for adoption. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Irvine animal Care Center volunteer Nancy Schneider plays with 2-year-old Bosley, an Australian cattle dog mix, who is available for adoption in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Denny’s striking yellow eyes look out at visitors to the Irvine Animal Care Center where he is available for adoption in Irvine on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

IRVINE — If you’ve been thinking of adding a new pet to your family, Sunday, June 3, is the day to be at the Irvine Animal Care Center.

That’s when the shelter will host more than 35 rescue and foster groups from throughout Southern California for its 12th annual Super Pet Adoption event. Among those represented will be the Newport Beach Animal Shelter, Lovebugs Rescue and the Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation.

The groups are expected to bring at least 600 dogs, cats and rabbits. Animals currently at the Irvine shelter — about 20 dogs and 30 cats — also will be available for adoption that day.

More than 5,000 people are expected to show up, said Mike Cribbin, manager of the Irvine Animal Care Center.

Admission is $2 for adults and $5 for families. Proceeds from the admission fees help to fund the Irvine Animal Care Center’s Third Chance Adoption Program that rescues dogs and cats listed to be killed at overcrowded shelters in surrounding counties. Last year’s event raised $30,000, Cribbin said.

The 2017 adoption event helped 276 animals find forever homes. In 2016, 379 animals were adopted out during the event.

“We view it as a way to help out the rescue community,” Cribbin said.

Adoption criteria and applications are handled separately by each rescue or foster group, he said.

Animals selected for adoption from the Irvine Animal Care Center require an application. The adopter must be at least 18 years old, complete a pre-adoption questionnaire and have a counseling session. Each member of the family must meet the pet.

If you rent your home, the shelter will require a copy of the rental agreement. If you have another dog at home, you will be required to bring the dog to the shelter to meet the new potential pet.

Adoption fees run between $25 for a rabbit to $200-plus for a puppy.

If you go

What: Super Pet Adoption Event

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Where: Irvine Animal Care Center, 6443 Oak Canyon in Irvine

Information: 949-724-7740 or http://www.cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/super-pet-adoption