O.C. Humane Society head negates rumor

A rumor that the Orange County Humane Society, which provides animal control services for Costa Mesa, would close next week and euthanize animals is “completely false,” according to some of the organization’s volunteers.

The center is scheduled to undergo renovations beginning Monday, and will remain open while its offices are renovated, volunteers said.

The volunteers who refuted the rumor refused to identify themselves.

The humane society’s director, Samir Botros, confirmed that the rumors weren’t true.

“I don’t even care,” he added about why or how the rumor spread.

The humane society’s offices are at 21632 Newland Ave., behind the AES power plant in Huntington Beach.

— By Purnima Mudnal