Oakland Animal Services

Adoption Policy

Our adoption process:
http://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Up-to-date listings of our available pets:
https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/

To adopt kittens, you can attend a kitten adoption event:
http://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/#kitten

After you have submitted your adoption application, please allow a minimum of 5 business days for us to get back to you. We try to respond to every application however due to the volume of applications we receive for some pets, we may only be able to respond to applicants who are a good fit for that pet.

Adoption Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid California driver’s license or other acceptable identification
- Never have had any cruelty convictions, animal control violations or broken any adoption contracts in the past
- Agree to and sign the “Statement of Adopter” on the adoption questionnaire which includes a waiver of liability
- Pay the adoption fee
- All animals, including rabbits, are microchipped and must be spayed/neutered. If the pet you are interested in adopting is not yet spayed/neutered, a staff member will discuss next steps with you

Dog adoptions – additional requirements:
- Provide proof of home ownership or permission to have a dog from your landlord
- If you have a resident dog(s) at home, your resident dog(s) must meet the new dog prior to adoption
- Agree to a possible future home inspection if the dog is a large breed dog or dog that has been identified to need additional attention
- Be aware of the Oakland and State Laws about dog ownership