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Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Alameda, California

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Address

1590 Fortmann Way, Alameda, CA 94501

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Tuesday: Closed
    Wednesday-Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Friday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Adoptable Pets at Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter

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GISELLE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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LEXI

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos

Alameda, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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SHELLSEA

American Staffordshire Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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DUSTY LUCILLE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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SIREN

Husky

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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VIXEN

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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JASPER

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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SAM

Schnauzer (Standard)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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KONA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 12 yrs 1 mo

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) is a 501(c)(3) organization that shelters and cares for the lost and abandoned companion animals of Alameda, California. It reunites lost pets with their owners, finds new homes for the homeless, and attempts to prevent animal cruelty through education and community programs. In addition, FAAS offers programs designed to prevent pets from entering the shelter, including a Pet Food Pantry, low-cost spay/neuter services through Vets In Vans, the Skyla Fund to help pay veterinary bills, the Sasha Fund for canine training, and on-staff social services counseling.
City of Alameda, California
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Approve Application
  4. Pay Fee
  5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

You are welcome to submit the application, and we always recommend coming in to meet your future pet! Bring your pet and get a meet and greet started.

Adoption application

https://www.alamedaanimalshelter.org/adopt/

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Willow

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Oakland, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
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Honey

French Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos

Oakland, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Apple

Siamese

Male, Young

Alameda, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Alameda, CA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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