Oakland Animal Services is Oakland’s only “open admissions” shelter: We accept all of Oakland’s homeless, injured, orphaned, unwanted, lost, abandoned and mistreated animals, regardless of age, breed, temperament or medical condition.
Our staff provides critical services to our community, sheltering thousands of Oakland’s stray animals each year and responding to animal-related calls for service in Oakland. We are a city agency that proudly provides public safety and animal welfare services as well as human health and social services. We are here to serve our community’s residents, and promote responsible pet ownership and humane care.
With the assistance of a dedicated group of volunteers and the support of nonprofit Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS),OAS cares for more than 5,000 animals each year.
Learn more about the OAS/FOAS partnership with the videos below, produced and created in May 2024 by Marsha Gelt and Barry Schienberg, Habitat Media.
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OAS is excited to be a part of the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) coalition as a Tier 1 pilot shelter.
