San Francisco Bay Area Animal Shelters
An animal shelter is one of the first places to check if you've lost your pet. Shelters provide lists of missing pets -- and reports of found pets.
A shelter or rescue is also the best place to adopt a pet, given the numbers of animals that our found or surrendered to shelters each year. A new home and another chance is the best gift you can give to an shelter pet.
These are local animal shelters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not [yet] included are other rescue groups and humane societies.
After San Francisco, the city shelters are in alphabetical order.
1. SUBMIT a Shelter Location Not Listed Here
To submit a San Francisco Bay Area shelter not on this list, the link below will take you to a submission form where you can send information and details.
2. San Francisco Animal Care and Control
1200 15th Street (at Harrison Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone: (415) 554-6364
Website
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoption Center: See this page for hours
- Find a lost pet: Get general information or check the shelter's Pet Harbor page for animals listed
- Field services: For both pets and wildlife issues
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Full list of services
3. Alameda City Animal Control Services
1590 Fortman Way
Alameda, CA 94501
Telephone: (510) 337-8565
Website
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoption Center: See this page for adoption information and fees
- Find a lost pet: Get general information on how to report your missing pet to the shelter
- Field services: For stray or injured animals as well as responding to incidents involving animals
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Full list of services
4. Berkeley Animal Shelter
2013 Second Street (near University)
Berkeley, CA 94710
Telephone: (510) 981-6600
Website
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and adoption fees
- Find a lost pet: Get general information or check the Berkeley shelters through Pet Harbor page
- Low cost spay/neuter: Learn about low cost spay/neuter vouchers for Berkeley residents
- Wildlife: Services to deal with sick, injured or dead animals
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check main website for full list of services
5. Contra Costa County Animal Services Department
Location of Martinez Shelter:
4800 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (925) 335-8300
Location of Pinole Shelter:
910 San Pablo Avenue
Pinole, CA 94564
Telephone: (510) 374-3966
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and shelter adoption policies
- Find a lost pet: Get general information or check the Contra Costa shelters through Pet Harbor page
- Low cost spay/neuter resources: Get information about Contra Costa County groups offering low-cost services
- Field services: Covering a wide range of animal issues and responsibilities
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check main website for full list of services
6. Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard
Novato, California 94949
Telephone: (415) 883-4621
Website
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information on the shelter's adoption policies
- Find a lost pet: Get general information on finding a lost pet and contacting other resources
- Veterinary clinic: In addition providing medical care for shelter animals the clinic provides veterinary care to Marin residents in the SHARE program
- Companions in Crisis: MHS will confidentially protect and care for the pets of domestic violence victims
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check main website for full list of services
7. Oakland Animal Services
1101 29th Avenue (near 11th)
Oakland, CA 94601
Telephone: (510) 535-5602
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and adoption requirements
- Find a lost pet: Get general information on how to look for a missing pet, or report a found pet
- Field services: Dealing with wildlife, feral cats and injured animals (more information)
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check the shelter services page for full list
8. Palo Alto Animal Services
3281 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone: (650) 496-5971
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and adoption requirements
- Find a lost pet: Get general information or check Pet Harbor for animals listed at area shelters
- Low cost spay/neuter: Get details about the spay/neuter clinic
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check the shelter services page for full list
9. Peninsula Humane Society
12 Airport Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94401
Telephone: (650) 340-8200
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and adoption requirements
- Spay/Neuter & Feral Cat Caretakers: Read about the full program of services here
- Animal Rescue & Control: PHS/SPCA is a private nonprofit under contract with San Mateo County to provide state-mandated services (more information)
- Wildlife Care Center: Get more information on what to do if you find an injured, sick or orphaned wild animals
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check the shelter services page for full list
10. Tri-City Animal Services (Fremont)
1950 Stevenson Boulevard
Fremont, California 94538
Telephone: (510) 790-6630
Website
See the main website for additional contact telephone numbers
Services:
- Adoptions: See this page for information and adoption fees
- Lost Pet Online Form: Fill out an online form at the website if you've lost your pet in this area
- Volunteering: Get details on how to help at the shelter
- Check the shelter services page for full list