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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
Email
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 Beetle's adoption status with email updates.
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Beetle

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Bulldog

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

Chihuahua

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Bull Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 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

North Bay Canine Rescue & Placement

PO Box 4522,
Petaluma, CA 94955

K9 Paw Print Rescue

P.O. Box 9354,
Pittsburg, CA 94565

Fairy Tails

San Francisco, CA 94124

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

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 12 yrs 2 mos
Petaluma, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mimi MC's adoption status with email updates.
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Mimi MC

Domestic Shorthair

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

Havana

Female, 6 yrs 10 mos
Alameda, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cruiser's adoption status with email updates.
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Cruiser

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Spice's adoption status with email updates.
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Spice

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Dublin, CA

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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