BAY AREA Resources
Cats, Dogs, Bunnies and Wildlife
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OAS Oakland Animal Shelter (510) 535-4884 – 1101 29th Ave, Oakland
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Hopalong Rescue (510) 267-1915
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Island Cats Rescue in Alameda – info@icraeastbay.org
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Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation (925) 935-1978
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1931 1st Avenue – Walnut Creek - (Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm)
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Kindred Spirit Fawn Rescue, Loomis, CA (530) 889-5822
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Fawn Rescue of Sonoma County, CA (707) 931-4550
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East Bay Rabbit Rescue info@eastbayrabbit.org
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House Rabbit Society (510) 970-7575 - 148 Broadway, Richmond, CA
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Nirvana Birds: https://nirvanabirds.org - nirvanabirds@gmail.com (Nirvana Birds is a sanctuary and rescue for small birds. Birds are now available for adoption.)
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After hours and Emergency Vet contact: OAK Vet 1133 7th St. Oakland or PETS Referrral 1048 University Ave, Berkeley (510) 548-6684 (24hrs)
Low-Cost Veterinary Services and Free to low-cost vaccination clinics
Several organizations offer free and/or low-cost pet vaccines and other services for low-income residents of Alameda, Contra Costa and Napa Counties.
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Berkeley Humane. 2700 9th Street Berkeley, CA. (510) 845-7735
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ARF. 2890 Mitchell Drive. Walnut Creek, CA 94598. (925) 296-3125
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Marin Humane 171 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard. Novato, CA (415) 883-3383
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Napa Humane. 3265 California Boulevard, Napa, CA (707) 255-8118
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VIP Pet Care visit www.vippetcare.com for all bay area locations.
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Oakland Animal Services. Please visit OAS website at www.oaklandanimalservices.org
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Contra Costa residents may take your pet to: https://eastbayspca.org/resources/pet-care-financial-assistance
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FAAS - Food Pantry is open to Alameda residents twice a month. You may pick up one month's free supply of cat and dog food.
When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2nd & 4th Saturdays Where: Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way, Alameda
PALS East Bay
PALS provides free basic vaccines and microchips to East Bay pet guardians on a monthly basis. No proof of income is required but, because demand is high, the group asks that you come only if you cannot afford basic vet care. Spay and neuter assistance is also available! Puppies and kittens/cats must be in crates or held and dogs must be on a leash. Sick animals should not come. Visit: https://palseastbay.org/
Paw Fund
Paw Fund offers free pet vaccine clinics every four weeks (always on a Sundasy) at its location in Berkeley. This is a mobile location between Virginia and Hearst Street. (you can use 1832 Second St for location)
We only see a limited number of pets. Our clinics start at 10am. See below for clinic details! First come first serve. Sorry they can't see everyone.
Next open dates are:
will update in 2025
The Vaccine Clinics are NOT where spay and neuter surgeries happen. Contact us for spay or neuter requests.
Contact our team at admin@pawfund.org for any other PAW Fund program information or to schedule spay or neuter.
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Furry Friends Food Relief Program
Furry Friends assists residents of Contra Costa County (proof of residency is required) with
low-cost vaccines and spay and neuter referrals.
Please visit website for more information. You must make an appointment before picking up food, vaccines and spay.
Location for pick up: 708 W. Second St, Antioch CA
Other low-cost veterinary services
East Bay SPCA Drop-in Vaccine Clinic
Animal Fix Clinic
Ohlone Humane Society
Pet Food Express VIP Pet Care
PetVet Clinic
Spay the Bay
Free Dog and Cat Food Pantry
The drop-in vaccine clinic is available only at the EBSPCA’s Oakland location. Please check its webpage for pricing and services.
Animal Fix Clinic runs a low-cost spay/neuter clinic open to the public for dogs and cats — including feral kittens that you may find
Financial assistance to low-income residents for spay/neuter, and vouchers for feral cat spay/neuter in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Also co-pay domestic spay-neuter vouchers for pit bull terrier pets in the tri-city area.
Pet Food Express retail stores host affordable and accessible veterinary care across the Bay Area. Take your cat or dog to any of the Pet Food Express stores to get comprehensive vaccines, standard heartworm and fecal test, pet microchip, de-worming services and more. No appointment is necessary, but these clinics occur on designated dates. Please check the schedule.
PetVet Clinic offers vaccines and low-cost exams/consultations (unless a medical condition is present, there is no exam fee for medications and vaccines). Please check the website for pricing, signup times, and hours.
Spay the Bay offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in Berkeley and surrounding areas.
Nobody should have to choose between feeding their pet and feeding themselves.
Antioch Animal Services (925) 779-6989
Berkeley Humane Pet Food Pantry (510) 845-7735
EAST Bay SPCA (510) 563-4627
Fully Belly Bus SF (415) 635-1007
Furry Friends Pantry (925) 481-2294
House Rabbit Society Food Pantry (510) 970-7575
Joybound FoodShare Pantry Walnut Creek and Concord
Ohlone Humane Society - Fremont (510) 792-4587
Pets Lifeline - Sonoma (707) 996-4577
This website is in Memory of
Cecelia Theis
Her Story as a remarkable fighter, advocate, displaying immense resilience. determination and sheer guts.
Cecelia's True Story:
Click on link below
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/09/east-bay-parks-admits-to-shooting-killing-out-of-control-cats/
https://littlebuddythecat.com/tag/cecelia-theis/
https://littlebuddythecat.com/tag/oakland/
Cecelia's unwavering dedication and love for animals deeply inspired me. She worked two jobs to fund her mission of caring and spaying homeless cats until her last days. Together, we would often save injured kittens, sometimes even at midnight. I learned so much from her resilience and grit. In her honor, I promise to continue this important work, ensuring her legacy lives on in every life we save.
We miss you Cecelia and you will never be forgotten.
You are our strength.
Animal Advocate, Mother and Friend.
Passed Away July 2023