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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

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 Oakland Animal Services

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

Bullmastiff

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Doberman Pinscher

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

Akita

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

Chihuahua

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer

Female, Puppy
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

Angus & Friends, Inc.

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Finding Keepers 4 Creatures

30000 Kasson Rd, Mail Box #182,
Tracy, CA 95304

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Castro Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JOCELYN's adoption status with email updates.
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JOCELYN

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Black Mouth Cur/Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Turtle - Other

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female 4 mos
San Pablo, CA

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Animal Charities in Oakland, CA

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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