OC Animal Care Now Open to the Public!

OC Animal Care officially opened to the public on Saturday March 24th, 2018.  The facility is now serving the animals, and educating the citizens of fourteen surrounding cities and communities.  Adoptions from the facility began on Sunday March 25th. The rfa team was delighted to be in attendance at the grand opening.  The excitement and Read More...

OC Animal Care Construction Update

Exterior and interior construction continues for OC Animal Care. In the last couple of months, we have seen huge progress of this fast-track, design build campus. Our focus during construction includes site visits to monitor the work being done, reviewing submittals and answering RFI’s. At this point: Glazing and roofing of the seven (7) primary Read More...

Work in Progress at OC Animal Care

The work in progress at OC Animal Care continues as, in the last three days, all tilt wall panels were erected, supporting the fast-track construction of Orange County’s new animal shelter. The exciting moment of the last concrete panel being lifted up into place completing the exterior shell of the new animal care facility. The Read More...

Project Programming

Prior to financially investing in the design of elaborate floor plans and full schematic design, we at rfa suggest beginning the animal care facility design process with architectural project programming. This will provide a complete, comprehensive, and accurate understanding of exactly what the entire project will include at very little upfront cost. Architectural project programming Read More...

A Veterinary Remodel to Remember on Cape Cod

Congratulations to this Cape Cod veterinary remodel to remember on its Merit Award win in the 2016 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition! Dr. Tom Burns and his team at Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod had a crystal-clear vision of what they wanted for their new hospital facility, and we at rfa are very happy for them Read More...

OC Animal Care Groundbreaking

Over 200 Orange County staff, volunteers, and community members joined the groundbreaking celebration on Friday, July 29th at the site of the future OC Animal Care. The facility, to be built on 10 acres at the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station, will cost nearly $30 million to construct. The new animal shelter campus facility Read More...