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Hayward Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Hayward, CA

We are dedicated to improving the lives of all the animals within the City, but especially the sick/homeless pets that come into our care. We serve a community of 160,000 citizens. We promote spay/neuter, and offer low cost certificates. We also conduct investigations into vicious dog cases, issue dog licenses, animal fanciers permits, and many other services

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16 Barnes Ct
Hayward, CA 94544
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Meet their adoptable pets

16 Barnes Ct

Hayward, CA 94544

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 Hayward Animal Shelter

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

Other/Unknown

Male, 2 yrs
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on GUMBO's adoption status with email updates.
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GUMBO

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 mo
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A134844's adoption status with email updates.
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A134844

Other/Unknown

Male, 1 yr
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BRADY's adoption status with email updates.
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BRADY

Other/Unknown

Male, 2 yrs
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SALLY's adoption status with email updates.
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SALLY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JIJI's adoption status with email updates.
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JIJI

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 mos
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HAKU's adoption status with email updates.
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HAKU

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 mos
Hayward, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MILLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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MILLIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Hayward, CA

Shelter FAQs

Incorporated City of Hayward

Additional adoption info

Application for adoption must be approved, with proof of ability to have dog/cat in home (ie, landlord's OK). Fees range from $117-$147 for a cat to $191-$258 for a dog. This includes the first set of vaccinations, dewormer, topical flea preventative, microchip, neuter/spay surgery, cat carrier, dog license for incorporated Hayward residents, and a bag of food,

Adoption application

https://www.haywardanimals.org/adoptions

Pets at shelters & rescues near Hayward Animal Shelter

NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

PO Box 933,
Menlo Park, CA 94026

Furry Friends Pet Relief

708 West 2nd Street,
Antioch, CA 94509

Gatos de la Noches, Inc.

San Jose, CA 95128

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

Cardigan Welsh Corgi/English Shepherd

Female, Adult
Tracy, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OSITO's adoption status with email updates.
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OSITO

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie and Sally (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie and Sally (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
Martinez, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bo Belle / Newman / Oswald's adoption status with email updates.
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Bo Belle / Newman / Oswald

Lionhead

Female, 6 yrs 11 mos
Mill Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ringo the Ringtail's adoption status with email updates.
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Ringo the Ringtail

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
San Pablo, CA

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Animal Charities in Hayward, CA

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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