Oakland Animal Services

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FIELD SERVICE

	Call Oakland Police non-emergency dispatch at 510-777-3333, 24 hours a day to report:

	•	A stray, vicious, injured or dead animal;
	•	Animal cruelty; or
	•	An animal-related nuisance, such as barking.

Read Shelter and animal news here

	MOXIE - DOG USED AS BAIT


		Moxie, a nine month old black lab puppy, was found tied up outside the Oakland Animal Shelter last week.... Read the whole story...

The Oakland Animal Shelter and Animal Control Field Services, a division of the Oakland Police Department, is responsible for the welfare of all animals in Oakland and for promoting the health and safety of animals and people in the community.

The Oakland Animal Shelter handles over 11,000 animals per year. The Shelter:

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Rescues stray, abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals;

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Provides medical treatment for all animals housed in the Shelter;

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Investigates animal cruelty and enforces laws related to the humane treatment of animals;

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Manages rabies control and dog licensing programs;

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Educates the public about animals;

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Adopts spayed and neutered animals to loving homes; and

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Manages a lost-and-found program.