Friends of OAS

Bad Art is back -- the sequel to the sequel! UPDATE July 26: Submissions to the fundraiser have ended. Thanks for your support! Our third annual FUNdraiser is live. Now's your chance to get a fabulously "bad" portrait of your furry friend! For the last 2 years in a row during our ever-popular 2020 and 2021 campaigns, a slew of talented artists crafted more than … [Read more...] about Get a one-of-a-kind pet portrait and help raise funds for Oakland Animal Services

As you probably know, the world lost a beloved actor and animal advocate when Golden Girl Betty White passed away recently, just shy of what would have been her 100th birthday--today, January 17. And by now you may also have heard about a national campaign to honor Betty on this day. Animal lovers across the nation are donating $5 or more to their local shelters, in celebration of White's many … [Read more...] about Honor an Icon for Animals on Her 100th Birthday

Friends of Oakland Animal Services wants to send Oakland's homeless animals Home for the Holidays! All year long, FOAS donors help to make homeless animals' dreams come true. Now, an anonymous donor has challenged us to raise $25,000 before the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve--and we'll get an additional $25,000 for Oakland's animals! It's our largest matching gift challenge to date--and … [Read more...] about It’s our biggest matching gift challenge ever for Oakland’s animals!

Purchase your 2022 Happy Tails Calendar and help support the Friends of Oakland Animal Services! … [Read more...] about 2022 Happy Tails Calendar! Available now!

Friends of Oakland Animal Services will be doing a very special Giving Tuesday campaign, for one of the highest impact programs we've ever funded. Your gift can help create happier, healthier lives for Oakland's animals. Join FOAS on Giving Tuesday! … [Read more...] about November 30 is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving!

Calling all pet owners of really, really ridiculously good looking animals! Today marks the first day of the annual Friends of Oakland Animal Shelter Photo Contest! This year's theme is "No Place Like Home" and the FOAS team is looking for folks to upload a photo that shows why there is no place better than being at home with their pet. Vote online for your favorite photo submission(s) at $1 per … [Read more...] about No Place Like Home photo contest, enter now!

The Friends of Oakland Animal Services seeks a full-time Cat Program Associate to coordinate two popular programs at Oakland Animal Services: the kitten foster program and Cats on Patrol to relocate community cats. More information and how to apply … [Read more...] about Cat Foster and Working Cat Program Coordinator for hire!

From longer walks to cozier naps and all the magical moments in between, we know that pets change our lives for the better. Share how the love of your adopted OAS pet has changed your life to help give Oakland Animal Services the chance at a $100,000 grant award from Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers. Submit your story by Sept. 20, 10:00 am (PDT) at petcolove.org/lovestory. Winning Love Stories … [Read more...] about Share your Love Story — and help win $100,000 for OAS!

The Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) held their second annual bad art fundraiser and raised over $17K for the animals of Oakland! Talent was not guaranteed for these pet portraits but there was plenty of creativity and fun. FOAS received over 400 requests for portraits, some from as far as New York and the UK, with over 70 artists volunteering their time and talent, or lack thereof … [Read more...] about Second annual “bad art” fundraiser brings in over $17K for FOAS!

(Talent Not Guaranteed) Oakland Animal Services is proud to announce the kickoff of our second annual Bad Art Fundraiser! Details below. After spending a pandemic year at home with our pets in Zoom meetings, we decided a second annual Bad Art fundraiser was necessary -- some of us may even give our pets crayons and paper to make the art! Seriously, we are not guaranteeing good or even mediocre … [Read more...] about Get a unique portrait of your pet and raise funds for the shelter

[Quick links to letters of support from: FOAS and Shelter Directors] Things are looking up for East Bay cats! You might recall the outcry this past December when it came to light that the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) was routinely shooting cats living in the parks, many presumably abandoned there by their owners. Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS), along with a coalition of the … [Read more...] about FOAS, OAS and other shelters support EBRPD draft policy on free-roaming cats

Funding monthly pop-up vet clinics and providing critical care for beloved cats and dogs of unhoused Oaklanders For immediate release Contact: Lisa Franzetta, Friends of Oakland Animal Services, [email-obfuscate email="lisa@oaklandsanimals.org"] OAKLAND—The harsh winter weather and the dangers of COVID-19 are making the challenges of homelessness in Oakland even more dire—but thanks … [Read more...] about Friends of Oakland Animal Services receives $60K from PetSmart Charities

We want to share this letter from the Board of Directors of the Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) to the Board of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) regarding the recent shooting of cats at Shoreline Park. Upon learning of the incident, Oakland Animal Services (OAS), along with sister municipal shelters in the cities bordering EBRPD, requested that EBRPD allow the shelters, or … [Read more...] about FOAS Board of Directors addresses Board of Regional Parks regarding cat shootings

The Spay/Neuter Program Coordinator is a key role in the day-to-day operations of Friends of Oakland Animal Services' (FOAS) free spay/neuter program. You'll be our main point of contact with Oakland residents wishing to participate in the program, ensuring that appointment and voucher requests are handled promptly, keeping detailed records in our database, and being on-site to oversee our monthly … [Read more...] about FOAS is hiring a Spay/Neuter Program Coordinator

Friends of Oakland Animal Services supporters have shown what the power of community is all about. Thanks to YOU, we have raised $15,000 to support our shelter's sweeping foster and emergency relief measures during this unprecented time. Because of your show of support, we have committed to raising an additional $5,000 for Oakland Animal Services--and today, there is a matching gift opportunity … [Read more...] about Donate to support our shelter’s foster and emergency relief efforts!

We are blown away by the power of this community. In less than 24 hours, YOU helped Friends of Oakland Animal Services raise more than $10,000 to support our unprecedented foster-care initiative and COVID-19 crisis relief work.  Now, can you help us spread the word? Due to the ongoing nature of this crisis, and to the unique role that OAS is playing with City and County agencies to provide … [Read more...] about Help FOAS Raise $15K for the COVID-19 Relief Fund

The recent Friends of Oakland Animal Services fundraiser that did not guarantee talent for pet portraits was a huge success, bringing in 350+ requests for portraits. Over 40 volunteer artists gave their time, creativity, and talent (or lack thereof) to the endeavor. Thank you to all the artists who contributed, the volunteers who coordinated the efforts, and to all the donors for their … [Read more...] about “Unique” pet portraits fundraiser a success!

(Talent Not Guaranteed) UPDATE March 16: Submissions are now closed. There are some incredible artists among the amazing volunteers who make the day-to-day operations of OAS possible. And there are many more who, let's face it, should probably keep their day jobs. This erratic team has joined forces for a fabulous new fundraiser for the Friends of Oakland Animal Services. For a donation of just … [Read more...] about Get a “unique” pet portrait and raise funds for shelter animals!

Help us raise $25K to help more animals like Kitt the kitty and Pretty Girl the Pup! Learn more here. … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays 2019!

Friends of Oakland Animal Services' next free spay/neuter day is coming up on Sunday, Aug 11, 2019. No appointment is needed for this event. Oakland residents of limited financial means may bring pet cats, feral cats in traps, and pet dogs (of all sizes). Pets will be checked in from 7:30 - 8:30am on a first-come, first-served basis. Surgeries will be performed by licensed veterinarians inside … [Read more...] about Calling all cats and dogs (of all sizes!) in need of a fix!

Update May 6: Foster Coordinator position has been filled. -- Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) has an immediate need for a full-time foster program coordinator. Download PDF of job description. To apply, email resume and cover letter to: info@oaklandsanimals.org Job Description: ------------ Under general supervision, is responsible for developing and administering the foster program … [Read more...] about FOAS is seeking a full-time foster coordinator

The Friends of Oakland Animal Services have put together a running team to participate in the Oakland Running Festival half-marathon on March 24, 2019 and raise $15,000 for much-needed programs like the free Pet Fix clinics. They have been training hard and now need your help to get them to $15,000. The team also invites everyone to celebrate after the race with a benefit dinner at Sanctuary … [Read more...] about Help the FOAS Running Team raise $15K as they participate in the Oakland Running Festival!

Cat Town, in partnership with Oakland Animal Services (OAS) and Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS), has been selected as one of seven organizations across the nation to compete for a finalist spot at the 2019 Innovation Showdown. This is a chance to fund a 2-year pilot project to help at-risk animals stay with their families and get adopted with as little stress as possible. Please vote to … [Read more...] about FOAS, OAS, and Cat Town need your vote!!

Friends of Oakland Animal Services' next free spay/neuter day is coming up on Sunday, February 10, 2019. No appointment is needed for this event. Oakland residents of limited financial means may bring pet cats, feral cats in traps, and pet dogs (of all sizes). Pets will be checked in from 7:30 - 8:30am on a first-come, first-served basis. Surgeries will be performed by licensed veterinarians … [Read more...] about Calling all cats and dogs (of all sizes!) in need of a fix!

Friends of Oakland Animal Services' next free spay/neuter day is coming up on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Oakland residents of limited financial means may bring pet cats, feral cats in traps, and pet dogs under 20lbs. Pets will be checked in from 7:30 - 8:30am on a first-come, first-served basis. Surgeries will be performed by licensed veterinarians inside the East Bay SPCA spay/neuter clinic … [Read more...] about Calling all cats and (small) dogs in need of a fix!

The Friends of Oakland Animal Services is pleased to announce the first ever FOAS running team!  The team will be running the half-marathon at the Oakland Running Festival on March 24, 2019. FOAS hopes to have at least 20 runners committed to raising a minimum of $500 each -- and they would love for you to join the team! If running 13.1 miles or raising $500 seems like a daunting task, have no … [Read more...] about Join the FOAS running team and help raise funds for Oakland’s animals!