(KRON) — The Oakland Animal Services is urgently reaching out the public to adopt and foster, as it says it is “severely overcrowded with large dogs and kittens.”
OAS says it is at critical overcapacity with 74 dogs in the facility’s care, leaving no room for incoming animals. The shelter is also caring for 63 kittens available for adoption and an additional 200 in foster care, with more coming in daily.
“We are counting on the community to step up and help get these wonderful animals into loving homes. Every large dog who leaves the shelter creates a space for the dogs still coming in,” said OAS Director Joe DeVries in a news release Friday. “Residents can adopt a pet, and they can also foster, which helps get the dogs out of the loud and cramped shelter environment where they can decompress. If you’re thinking about adopting or fostering, now is the time.”
Anyone who us interested in adopting can visit Oakland Animal Services at 1101 29th Avenue, with no appointment needed, on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m…