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| To Find a Lost Pet: If you have lost an animal in or around the Castro Valley-Hayward area, it is important to start looking as soon as possible. Come to the Hayward Animal Shelter at 16 Barnes Court (phone 293-7200 ext. 10) to place a lost animal report. Bring a photo of the animal that can be attached to the lost animal report. if possible. After filling out the report, come and look through the shelter in person every 4 days. The shelter staff will make every attempt to reunite you with your lost animal, however due to the high volume of animals that come into the shelter on a daily basis it is not possible to check every lost animal report against every animal that comes in. The volunteers can offer other ideas on how to find your pet. To Adopt a Pet: Contact the Hayward Animal Shelter at 510-293-7200 ext. 10 (www.ci.hayward.ca.us), or the Fairmont Animal Shelter at 510-667-7736 (www.fofas.org/). Both shelters, which are operated by volunteers, have a wide variety of healthy dogs, cats, kittens, bunnies, guinea pigs and other friendly critters that desperately need good homes. The East Bay SPCA also has adoption centers at 8323 Baldwin St., Oakland 94621 phone 510-569-0702 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), and at 4651 Gleason Drive in Dublin, phone 1-925-479-9670. Visit online at eastbayspca.org. 24-Hour Emergency Pet Care: Bay Area Veterinary Specialists (BAVS) provides state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics in a caring environment 24-hours a day at 14790 Washington Ave., San Leandro 94578, phone 510-483-7387. Animal Services: If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, call Alameda County Animal Services (510-644-6755) for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs and cats, spay and neuter programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals. Wildlife Information: Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward can be contacted at 510-881-6747 for information and advice regarding wildlife in this area. For nuisance wildlife concerns, call Alameda County Vector Control at 510-567-6800, or Animal Damage Control at 925-283-3130 (no calls about dog or cat problems). More Resources: East Bay Animal Referral, Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary: www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org/resources/, phone 510-841-7297
Alameda County Animal Control operates two shelters. The western unincorporated area is located in San Leandro and is served by the Fairmont Animal Shelter. The East County Animal Shelter in Dublin serves the eastern unincorporated area of Alameda County. Animal shelter hours at both locations: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – 7 days a week, closed holidays. Friends of the Fairmont Animal Shelter (FOFAS) is a non-profit animal rescue organization composed exclusively of volunteers at 2700 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro 94578, phone 352-0598. Friends of Fairmont Animal Shelter
Animal Control provides field services for the residents of unincorporated Alameda County and, under contract, with the City of Dublin. The Friends of the Fairmont Animal Shelter volunteers (FoFAS) assist the Fairmont Animal Shelter. The Tri-Valley Animal Rescue volunteers (T-VAR) assist the East County Animal Shelter. Both volunteer groups have proven to be invaluable assets to the respective shelters by assisting with the fostering and adoption of thousands of animals every year. Found Animals If you take possession of a stray dog or cat in Hayward, the law requires that you report finding the animal to the Animal Services Bureau within eight (8) hours of finding it. When reporting provide:
If the animal is wearing a current City of Hayward license, the owner will be contacted to arrange for pet’s return. In the case of an animal that cannot immediately be identified, the finder may house the animal in their home or turn it over to the Animal Shelter. An animal impounded into the shelter without identification or a microchip is held 4 working days. An animal impounded with identification or microchip is held for 10 working days. If you are unable to transport a found dog, rabbit, or animal other than a cat to the shelter, an Animal Control Officer will pick up the animal. Animal Control does not have the staff to come out and pick up found healthy cats. It is the responsibility of the finder to bring found cat(s) to the shelter. This is due to the fact that there is no municipal code stating that cats must be on a leash (view the “Leash Law” link for more info). Field Services are provided on a priority basis. Please call the Animal Services Bureau for advice on found birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Many species are native to this area and if found in good health you may be asked to release them where they were found instead of bringing them to the Animal Shelter. Please call with a description of the animal for specific information. Sulphur Creek Nature Center can also be contacted at 510-881-6747 for information and advice regarding wildlife in this area. For nuisance wildlife concerns Alameda County Vector Control can be contacted at (510) 567-6800. Lost Pets: If you have lost an animal in or around the Castro Valley-Hayward area, it is important to start looking as soon as possible. Come to the Hayward Animal Shelter at 16 Barnes Court (phone 293-7200 ext. 10) to place a lost animal report. Bring a photo of the animal that can be attached to the lost animal report. if possible. After filling out the report, come and look through the shelter in person every 4 days. The shelter staff will make every attempt to reunite you with your lost animal, however due to the high volume of animals that come into the shelter on a daily basis it is not possible to check every lost animal report against every animal that comes in. The volunteers can offer other ideas on how to find your pet. Service Contacts:
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