East Bay SPCA works hard to support owners who want to keep their pets. We recognize that housing and behavior can pose a challenge. We have compiled the suggestions below and ask that pet owners make every attempt to work out a housing or behavioral solution, or try to rehome your pet, before considering the last resort: surrendering your pet.
Please note, due to bandwidth, our current ability to schedule appointments is limited. Evaluation appointments are typically scheduled several weeks in advanced. We encourage you to utilize private rehoming or the resources below to help rehome your pet.
Housing Challenges
People are sometimes forced to move. If you have recently lost your home or need to move, these suggestions may help you find housing to accommodate you and your pet. If needed, see our Crisis Boarding information.
Resources for Finding Pet-Friendly Apartments
Consider Alternative Arrangements
Resources to Help People Stay with Pets
- Temporary boarding might be the solution.
- Ask family and friends for help. Spread the word about your situation and you may be surprised to who steps up to help out. People are often willing to share your situation through word-of-mouth but also via social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- If you are experiencing a short-term crisis creating a temporary inability to care for pets, learn more about our crisis boarding program.
In some cases, access to financial help, behavioral intervention, and medical services can help people stay with their pets.
Behavioral resources:
- Call our free behavioral helpline to discuss basic tips surrounding your dog or cat’s behavior challenge with a member of our behavior and training team.
View our free behavior guides to learn more about how to manage many common behavioral problems.
Medical resources:
Additional resources:
- Our Pet Food Pantry provides free cat and dog food to owners who live in Alameda County.
