Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Newark, CA

A Newark nonprofit best known for its wildlife rehabilitation work, which also runs humane education and community animal welfare programmes in southern Alameda County.

Hours Tue-Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, closed Sun-Mon (Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hours)

Areas served Newark, Fremont and southern Alameda County, California

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 510-797-9449 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Kittens are placed in foster homes; make an appointment to meet one and submit an application through Adopt-a-Pet listings.

Location

Find Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

The area

Alameda County at a glance

Population 1,649,473

Housing units 637,212

Est. households with a cat 192,037

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle cats or wildlife?

Both, but they are separate programs. Ohlone Humane Society works on companion animals including cats, and also runs a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that helps over 800 sick, injured or orphaned wild animals a year.

What are your hours?

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:30am-3:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Which cities do you serve?

Fremont, Newark and Union City, California.

Get involved

Support Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Surrendering a cat

Contact Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center through https://www.ohlonehumanesociety.org/info/display?PageID=7721 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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