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Oakland Animal Services

Animal shelter in Oakland, CA

As the city of Oakland’s sole open-admissions animal shelter, Oakland Animal Services’ duties are as diverse as the community we serve. Operating on the leanest of budgets, Oakland Animal Services (OAS) operates the city’s animal control unit, enforcing animal welfare and public safety laws, provides care for stray and surrendered animals, supports lost pet searches and reunions, and facilitates the placement of homeless animals via public adoptions and coordination with transfer partners near and far. The needs of the community are great, but so are the results of a job well done: the enhancement of quality of life for humans and animals alike.

Contact
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Address
1101 29th Ave
Oakland, CA 94601
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Meet their adoptable pets

1101 29th Ave

Oakland, CA 94601

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Oakland Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on McLovin's adoption status with email updates.
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McLovin

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mystery's adoption status with email updates.
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Mystery

Labrador Retriever/Cane Corso

Female, Young
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zosia's adoption status with email updates.
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Zosia

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Oli's adoption status with email updates.
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Oli

Border Collie

Male, Puppy
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Giggles's adoption status with email updates.
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Giggles

Border Collie

Female, Young
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buttercup(Bonded with Pumpkin)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Buttercup(Bonded with Pumpkin)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin(Bonded with Buttercup)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin(Bonded with Buttercup)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Draco's adoption status with email updates.
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Draco

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Young
Oakland, CA

Shelter FAQs

Oakland, CA
Alameda County

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Thank you for considering adopting a shelter pet! There are two ways to adopt:
1. Visit our shelter (1101 29th Ave) Saturday or Sunday from 12-3pm, when we are open for adoptions.
2. Use our online process as described at www.oaklandanimalservices.org Adoptions are first-come-first-served. While we try our best to get back to everyone via our online process, sometimes it takes several days or a week or two, and the pet you are interested in may get adopted during our open adoption hours.

Please note that inquires submitted through this website about this pet may not receive an immediate response due to the large volume of inquires we receive. If you are interested in adopting this pet, please submit an adoption application to be considered.

Adoption requirements:
- You must be 18 years of age or older with a valid California driver’s license or other acceptable identification
- Never have had any cruelty convictions, animal control violations or broken any adoption contracts in the past
- Agree to and sign the “Statement of Adopter” on the adoption questionnaire which includes a waiver of liability
- Pay the adoption fees and applicable licensing fees. Fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip
- All animals, including rabbits, must be spayed or neutered. If the pet you are interested in adopting is not yet spayed/neutered, a staff member will discuss next steps with you

Additional information for dog adopters:
- Other canines in the home must meet the new dog prior to adoption.
- Provide proof of home ownership or permission to have a dog from your landlord. We cannot hold the dog that you want to adopt while you try to meet this requirement.
- Agree to a home inspection if the dog is a large breed dog or dog that has been identified to need additional attention.
- Be aware of the Oakland and State Laws about dog ownership.

We do not place adoption holds on any animals.

Adoption application

https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Oakland Animal Services

East Bay Animal Rescue & Refuge

5433 Clayton Rd., K125,
Clayton, CA 94517

Redwood Coast Cattledog Rescue

Redwood City, CA 94002

Mighty Mutts Rescue

South San Francisco, CA 94080

We'll also keep you updated on Treasure's adoption status with email updates.
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Treasure

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dot Com 12336's adoption status with email updates.
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Dot Com 12336

Maltese/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 12 yrs 1 mo
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Nick's adoption status with email updates.
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Nick

Siamese

Male, 3 mos
Orinda, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zinnia's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Zinnia

Pigeon

Male, Adult
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sven's adoption status with email updates.
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Sven

Great Dane/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male
Penngrove, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pippin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pippin

Siamese

Male, Young
Vacaville, CA

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