Alameda, CA
The volunteer support organization for the City of Alameda's animal shelter, funding and staffing programmes that help the shelter place cats and dogs from the island community.
Adult cat $98; kitten (6 months and under) $122
Must be at least 18 with valid state ID and allowed to have pets where you live.
Complete a brief adoption questionnaire, then staff help match and introduce you to animals. Most adoptions go home same-day, no appointment required during open hours. Children 12 and under must be present.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Adult cats are $98 and kittens 6 months and under are $122.
Wednesday 11am-7pm and Thursday through Sunday 11am-5pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Yes. Alongside the main shelter, the organization runs a FAAS South Shore location in Alameda.
Contact Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter at (510) 337-8565 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.
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