I had a wonderful and easy time here. I even found a loyal companion! You can tell the people here reallyCare about the animals. They are so warm and welcoming and even though they were short staffed they made sure I knew I wasn't forgotten about when I waited a little bit. Pleasantly and surprisingly pleased with this... read full comment
December 2023
These people will kidnap your dog and perform unwanted surgeries on your dog. My puppy was found and given to them and I had to have her fixed before they would return her.
November 2023
I know from past experience that the employees That worked there truly cared for the animals.
Oakland Animal Services is open 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm. On Thursdays, the shelter is open from 11am to 7pm.
Adoption hours are on Thursdays from 12-7pm, and Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays from 12-3pm.
Oakland Animal Services is Oakland’s only open admissions shelter: We accept all of Oakland’s homeless, injured, orphaned, unwanted, lost, and abandoned animals, regardless of age, breed, temperament or medical condition.
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.