Oakland Animal Services will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event from Dec 6 to 20, 2021.
Adoption fees for pets adopted during the event will be reduced to just $20! Learn more about our adoption process here.
Oakland’s only open admissions shelter
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Oakland Animal Services will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event from Dec 6 to 20, 2021.
Adoption fees for pets adopted during the event will be reduced to just $20! Learn more about our adoption process here.
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Oakland Animal Services will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event from Oct 4 to 10, 2021.
Adoption fees for pets adopted during the event will be reduced to just $25! Learn more about our adoption process here.
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Planned giving is for everyone, regardless of how much you plan to give. It’s a way to recognize an organization that is meaningful and a way to support its mission into the future. A bequest to Friends of Oakland Animal Services is a lasting gift for all of Oakland’s animals.
Join us online, Tuesday, October 12, at 5 pm, for a live presentation from planned giving expert, Kirsten Howe, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of Absolute Trust Council. Kirsten will briefly explain the how and why of including a bequest in your estate plan and be available to answer your questions.
Registration for this special webinar is free, but space is limited. To register please email: kgoldstein@oaklandsanimals.org
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Thanks to a generous grant from Petco Love, we held our first community clinic that was open to the public in August, serving the residents of East Oakland. The clinic was a tremendous success, with 103 pets receiving medical treatment from our veterinary staff and 12 animals receiving spay/neuter surgery, all at no cost. In addition, pet food and supplies such as microchips, collars, leashes, and tags were provided to pet guardians.
Veterinary treatment included vaccinations, flea medication, microchips, and veterinary exams. Pet guardians with un-spayed/un-neutered pets were able to sign up for free spay/neuter surgery, and almost 50 pets were signed up! These surgeries will be performed by our veterinary staff at the shelter over the next few weeks.
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September 2021: We will be participating in the Pet Food Express Bay Area Pet Fair!
The shelter will be open to for walk-in adoptions on Saturday 9/11 and Sunday 9/12 from 12-3pm, no appointment needed. We have cats/kittens, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and pigeons, waiting for their forever homes!
Adoption fees for cats/kittens, dogs and rabbits will be reduced on these two days to $20!
Adoption fees for guinea pigs, hamsters, and pigeons are waived!
When you arrive at the shelter (1101 29th Ave), you will first speak with a staff member or volunteer who will help determine which specific pet(s) may a good fit, then you will be introduced to those pets. For adult dogs and cats, you may meet up to 2 pets for approximately 15 minutes each.
All visitors interested in meeting pets will be required to complete an adoption questionnaire – you may either complete and print the adoption questionnaire at home and bring it with you, or you may complete the questionnaire at the shelter. Note that this step is required even if you have previously emailed an adoption questionnaire to us.
Be sure to review our adoption requirements so you know what to bring with you.
To see a listing of all our animals available for adoption, go here. This is updated frequently so we encourage you to check immediately before your visit to see an updated list of available animals. Note that animals with a “fostered” label are generally not present at the shelter, and will require scheduling an appointment for a meet.
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Thanks to a generous grant from Petco Love, Oakland Animal Services is holding a free veterinary clinic for low-income residents of East Oakland, Saturday 8/21, from 10am to 1pm, outside the Eastmont Mall.
Pet guardians will receive veterinary checks for their pets, as well as vaccinations, microchips, pet tags, and pet food and supplies, at no cost. A limited number of spay/neuter surgeries will be performed on-site in a spay/neuter clinic van. Spay/neuter appointments for this event can be made by emailing outreach@oaklandanimalservices.org
We are so grateful to Petco Love, and to Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid, for supporting this effort. Please feel free to come by and/or share this information with pet guardians who may need support for veterinary care and supplies for their pets!
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Oakland Animal Services is hiring for a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)! More information here.
Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding job that comes with a generous salary and benefits package? The City of Oakland has an exciting opportunity for one Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to work in Oakland Animal Services (OAS).
As a Registered Veterinary technician, you will be providing paraprofessional medical care and treatment to the animals; monitoring the general health of the animal population; administering emergency first aid treatment; and assisting with surgery and medical examinations/treatment and follow-up care to animals in need; and performs related duties as assigned.
The Registered Veterinary Technician is a technical level classification that provides care and treatment to shelter animals. This position receives general supervision from the Veterinarian and may provide training to Animal Care Attendants.
If you excel at multi-tasking, thrive in a fast-paced environment, want to grow in the profession and be a member of a caring and progressive team, come and join us at OAS! Apply here.
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Oakland Animal Services is now open for adoptions on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3pm! No appointment is needed to adopt during these days/times.
When you arrive at the shelter (1101 29th Ave), you will first speak with a staff member or volunteer who will help determine which specific pet(s) may a good fit, then you will be introduced to those pets for about 15-20 mins. For dogs, each adopter may meet up to 2 dogs.
All visitors interested in meeting pets will be required to complete an adoption questionnaire – you may either complete and print the adoption questionnaire at home and bring it with you, or you may complete the questionnaire at the shelter. Note that this step is required even if you have previously emailed an adoption questionnaire to us.
Be sure to review our adoption requirements so you know what to bring with you.
To see a listing of all our animals available for adoption, go here. This is updated frequently so we encourage you to check immediately before your visit to see an updated list of available animals. Note that animals with a “fostered” label are generally not present at the shelter, and will require scheduling an appointment for a meet.
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From July 7 to 11, 2021, Oakland Animal Services will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters campaign. Adoption fees for pets adopted during the event will be $25 (excluding any applicable dog licensing fees).
You must meet and adopt the animal between July 7 to 11 to be eligible for the reduced adoption fee of $25. All adopters will be required to complete a short survey from the Bissell Pet Foundation.
On these days, you may adopt a pet via our regular appointment-based adoption process, which you can find here. Appointments are limited and we apologize that we may not be able to accommodate everyone who may want an appointment on these dates.
There are also opportunities for walk-in adoptions where you can adopt a pet at the reduced $25 adoption fee:
Oakland Animal Services is located at 1101 29th Ave, Oakland.
Pet Food Express Rockridge is located at 5108 Broadway, Oakland.
Click here to see animals available for adoption. Note that this is updated frequently so we encourage you to check a few hours before each event to see an updated list of which animals are available. On Thursday July 8, some fostered rabbits will be present, but no fostered dogs or cats will be present. Some, but not all, foster dogs will be present at the event on Saturday July 10.
For services such as bringing in stray animals, general questions, etc. For adoptions, see separate hours below.
Mon 11-5pm
Tue 11-5pm
Wed 11-5pm
Thu 11-7pm
Fri 11-5pm
Sat 11-5pm
Sun 11-5pm
See adoption process here.
Thu 12-7pm
Fri 12-3pm
Sat 12-3pm
Sun 12-3pm
1101 29th Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94601
Fax: 510.535.5601
Phone: 510.535.5602
Relay Service 711
For Urgent Service:
Call the Oakland Police
Non-Emergency Dispatch Line:
510.777.3333
In cases of emergency, call 911 (land line) or 510-777-3211 (cell phone).
Quick links to: Adoptions, Lost and Found Pets, Dog Licensing
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