Oakland’s only open admissions shelter
Come on by to meet a few of our adoptable dogs at Eli's Mile High Club, Sunday April 23. Interested in fostering? You can speak with a foster coordinator, volunteer, or a current foster paw-rent about fostering a dog.
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? You can now drop by the shelter on Thursdays from 12-7pm to speak with our foster coordinator or a volunteer about fostering, or pick up a foster dog, no appointment needed! Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is […]
Come by for brews, chats, and to meet our adoptable pups. We'll have information on our foster program in case you're curious about fostering.
Join us for a series of Town Hall meetings to hear from Oakland Animal Services’ Director, Ann Dunn, who will share updates on OAS’ operations, programs, and vision, as well as answer any questions from our community. These sessions are open to all, and will be held virtually over Zoom. Topic: Understanding what animal control […]
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? You can now drop by the shelter on Thursdays from 12-7pm to speak with our foster coordinator or a volunteer about fostering, or pick up a foster dog, no appointment needed! Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is […]
Come by for brews, chats, and to meet our adoptable pups. We’ll also have information on our foster program in case you’re curious about fostering.
Looking to add to your family? Interested in fostering a bunny? Stop by Pet Food Express in Rockridge to learn all about bunnies and why they make such great companions! (You can also learn about fostering and volunteering with the bunnies at Oakland Animal Services. We're always looking for more help!)
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? You can now drop by the shelter on Thursdays from 12-7pm to speak with our foster coordinator or a volunteer about fostering, or pick up a foster dog, no appointment needed! Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is […]
Meet our adoptable pups and learn about our foster program at Happy Hound.
Come down to the Oakland Zoo on August 20 and meet some of our adoptable animals to help us Clear the Shelters! Learn more about this fun day here.
The Friends of Oakland Animal Services most popular FUNdraiser is back! It's bigger and badder then ever! Here’s how it works: beginning August 21, for a donation of $50, you’ll receive an electronic masterpiece of your BFF. And for $125, we’ll mail you the hard copy of the artwork. How to get your portrait Make […]
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? You can now drop by the shelter on Thursdays from 12-7pm to speak with our foster coordinator or a volunteer about fostering, or pick up a foster dog, no appointment needed! Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is […]
Bark (& Meow) Around the Block is returning this year! After years of the pandemic keeping us apart, we will once again come together to create NBC Bay Area’s premier location for Clear the Shelters. Several streets in Berkeley will be closed for this large community adoption event featuring live music, food trucks, and a […]
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? You can now drop by the shelter on Thursdays from 12-7pm to speak with our foster coordinator or a volunteer about fostering, or pick up a foster dog, no appointment needed! Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is […]
Come by for brews, chats, and to meet our adoptable pups. We'll have information on our foster program in case you're curious about fostering.
Come by for brews, chats, and to meet our adoptable pups. We'll have information on our foster program in case you're curious about fostering.
