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New plea for rabbit fosters!
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The shelter is over capacity with bunnies and more are coming in everyday! If you or anyone you know is interested in fostering, please contact rabbits@oaklandsanimals.org.
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Rabbit fosters urgently needed!
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The shelter has seen an influx of rabbits: 16 rabbits were surrendered in recent days, putting the rabbit population at the shelter alone at 40 (we have several … [Continue reading] about Rabbit fosters urgently needed!

Help us find homes for 75 Big Dogs!
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Our adoptable big dogs need your help at OAS! Starting Thursday May 11, we are doing another big push to #emptytheshelter:
- We're facing an overcrowding situation and desperately need adopters.
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FOAS seeks Cat Foster Coordinator
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Under general supervision, the Foster Coordinator is responsible, as part of the foster team, for developing and administering the foster program primarily for kittens, with some adult cats, from Oakland Animal Services (OAS). [Continue reading] about FOAS seeks Cat Foster Coordinator
Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event
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Oakland Animal Services will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event from May 1 to 15, 2023. Adoption fees for pets adopted during the event will be just $20! Learn more about our adoption process [Continue reading] about Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event