If you do not see your answer here, please feel free to contact us at info@eastbayspca.org.

How can I adopt an animal?

Come to any of our two facilities or mobile adoption locations to visit with our cats and dogs looking for a new home. Be prepared to spend quality time meeting your new companion and speaking with our Feline or Canine Associates about the cat or dog you select. To adopt an animal you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Bring a valid identification with a current address.
• Bring any and all household members.
• Bring any resident dogs.
• Be able to have pets where you live.

See the Adoption Process for more information.

How can I surrender an animal?

The Oakland SPCA accepts cats and dogs from individuals in Alameda County who can no longer care for them. The Tri-Valley SPCA and City Center Adoption Storefront do not accept owner surrenders. Our ability to take in dogs an cats changes continuously. It depends on our space availability, current population mix, the number of animals taken in from other shelters, and how fast our current animals find homes.

All animals must pass a health and temperament evaluation before they are accepted into the adoption program. There are no guarantees that we will take in your cat at the time of the evaluation.

For more information or to make an appointment see our Animal Surrender section or call the Oakland SPCA at 510-569-0702.

I've lost my dog or cat. What can I do?

Look around your neighborhood and talk with your neighbors. Search when it is quiet and use their name when calling them. Your pet may be hiding, hurt or frightened, so look under bushes and other such objects. Put up posters and distribute flyers with a photo and description of your pet. Give enough information to describe your pet and where it was lost, but don't give them every bit of information.

Go to the Oakland Animal Control or your local animal control agency and look at the animals to see if your pet has been impounded. Oakland Animal Control holds strays for a certain period of time. File a lost pet report and go back daily for several weeks to see if your pet turns up.

I've found a dog or cat. What should I do?

If you have taken in a lost cat or dog, thank you for getting him or her off the street. Contact Oakland Animal Control or your local animal control agency and file a found dog or cat report. You can take the animal to the Oakland Animal Control, have OAC pick it up, or care for it until its owner contacts OAC.

How is the East Bay SPCA funded?

The East Bay SPCA is funded entirely by private donations, foundation grants, bequests and fees for service. We receive no government funding or tax dollars.

I'd like to donate to the East Bay SPCA. How can I do that?

There are many ways to donate to the East Bay SPCA. You can become a member, become a Constant Companion, join our 1874 Society, give a tribute fund gift, leave us in your will or bequest, bring us food or other pet supplies, or donate your car. To can donate on-line at our donation page or call our membership department at 510-563-4605, or mail us at 8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland CA 94621.

Is the East Bay SPCA a "no-kill" faciltiy?

We have found that "no-kill" has come to mean so many different things, we choose not to use that term to describe our facilities or policies. The animals that are accepted into our adoption program are kept, cared for, fed, and socialized and/or trained as long as they remain adoptable, ie. healthy and sociable. There is no time limit for their stay. Animals are euthanized if they are too aggressive to be safely placed in a home or too ill to get rehabilitated. More info

What do I do if I see an animal being abused or neglected?

Investigations of potential animal abuse are handled through the local animal control agency. To find your animal control agency, click here.

How do I know which dog training class to enroll in?

Dog training classes have prerequisites and age restrictions. Check our class schedule for this information.

Where can I get my dog licensed?

Each city has its own requirements and fees for dog licenses. Click here to find out more.

Where can I find information about pet loss?

To read articles about dealing with pet loss and to find information about local pet loss support groups and hotlines click here.