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Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)

Animal shelter in Palo Alto, CA

Our mission is to provide animals with loving care and lasting homes, to partner with communities striving to do the same, and to advance our no-kill legacy.

We accomplish our mission by transferring cats and dogs to our facilities from public shelters in the Bay Area and beyond when they are in danger of being euthanized due to space or financial limitations.

Pets In Need has shelters in Redwood City and Palo Alto. We have owned and operated our Redwood City shelter since 1993, and in 2019 we began operating the Palo Alto Animal Shelter in partnership with the City of Palo Alto.

Pets In Need is now operating the Palo Alto Animal Shelter. The City of Palo Alto still provides Animal Control Services for the cities of Palo Alto, Los Altos, & Los Altos Hills, CA

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Address
3281 E. Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
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3281 E. Bayshore Rd.

Palo Alto, CA 94303

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)

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

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on R. Blade's adoption status with email updates.
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R. Blade

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Emmett's adoption status with email updates.
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Emmett

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dillion's adoption status with email updates.
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Dillion

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Elton John's adoption status with email updates.
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Elton John

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lara's adoption status with email updates.
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Lara

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Matt's adoption status with email updates.
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Matt

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Palo Alto, CA

Shelter FAQs

Animal Control and Licensing for Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills, CA.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Interview

Additional adoption info

How to Adopt:

Take your time getting to know the animal you wish to adopt. The pet you choose should be your pet for the rest of its life, so spend the time necessary to make the right choice. Our staff is happy to assist you in taking a dog out of the kennels or socializing with a cat in the cat room. We encourage each person in your household to get acquainted with an animal before it becomes a new member of your family. We also suggest you bring your present pets in for an introduction to the new animal to form some ideas about their compatibility. Our shelter is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm. In order to complete the adoption process, it is necessary to begin adoptions by 4:30pm.





***** Adoption Fees *****
Puppies (under 6 months): $250 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (6 months-5 years): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (5+ years): $75

Kittens (under 6 months): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Cats (6 months - 5 years): $125
Cats (5+ years): $50
Cats (two-for-one): $175

Rabbits: $40
Small Animals: $10

Adoption Hold Fee: $100.00

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/PetsInNeed/adoption-application-2022

Pets at shelters & rescues near Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)

Animal Rescue Recon, Inc.

P.O. Box 638,
Oakley, CA 94561

Pals4Pits Rescue

3653 Copperfield Dr,
San Jose, CA 95136

We'll also keep you updated on Wednesday / Pugsley's adoption status with email updates.
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Wednesday / Pugsley

Lionhead

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Mill Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bread's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Bread

Akita

Female, 7 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Oatmeal's adoption status with email updates.
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Oatmeal

Other/Unknown

Female
Burlingame, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Relay's adoption status with email updates.
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Relay

Creme D'Argent

Female, 3 yrs
Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mara's adoption status with email updates.
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Mara

Siberian Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Jose, CA

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