I’m a college student and cannot have a pet right now but I love animals. Can I visit the shelter just to play with animals?

Ana!! So wonderful of you to want to do this. If they are full of volunteers I recommend reaching out to paw prints in the sand as they are a 501 c 3 rescue organization

https://www.cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/volunteer

If you have some time you can volunteer to work with the animals.