East Bay SPCA

The East Bay SPCA is committed to the welfare of cats and dogs in the communities we serve. We strive to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support and enrich the human-animal bond.

We work to achieve this goal by serving as the East Bay’s primary rescue and adoption resource, top veterinary clinic and community leader offering educational programs and supportive services for people and their companion animals. We believe that most animal cruelty and neglect is unintentional, due largely to lack of resources and/or animal care education. To prevent cruelty to animals, we offer programs that encourage humane values that change the behaviors of pets and their owners.

The East Bay SPCA operates two adoption centers for homeless animals in Dublin and in Oakland. Upon intake, all animals receive medical and behavioral evaluations. To ensure our animals find forever homes, our skilled associates work closely with the public to best match families with pets. Animals that arrive at our shelter too young, too weak or sick or with behavior problems that might hinder their adoption can enter our foster care program until their health or manner improve.
Our veterinary clinic offers full-service, high-quality veterinary care to shelter animals, pet owners, and other local rescues. We also offer low-cost and free vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries, and host free veterinary outreach clinics in underserved neighborhoods throughout the year. Our Humane Advocate program also screens and qualifies low-income pet owners to help pay costs for unexpected medical care and food at our pet food pantries and medical clinics. The goal is to keep pets and their people together in healthy, happy situations.
Behavior issues are the number one reason that owners surrender their animals to shelters. For this reason, the East Bay SPCA has made helping behaviorally challenged dogs a top priority. Our skilled Behavior and Training Staff work with shelter animals to assure all are on their best behavior when they walk out the door. In addition, we offer a Behavior and Training hotline and an online library of videos and information to help manage common pitfalls in dog and cat ownership. Staff also offers one-on-one appointments, group lessons and in-home consultations covering everything from basic puppy training to Canine Good Citizen classes.
The East Bay SPCA’s Humane Education program promotes compassion for all living things through a range of programs that empower children as ambassadors for humane values including: after-school clubs, in-shelter tours, youth volunteer community service programs, classroom visits, and in-class lessons tailored to specific grade levels and age groups. Classroom programs are designed to align with the California State Standards of Education, while also teaching skills for positive decision making and attitudes of kindness, caring, and responsibility for both animals and fellow humans.

Below are some 2018 highlights that illustrate how we’re ensuring the welfare of companion animals in the East Bay community, while also working to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect and overpopulation.

To maximize donor impact, we are vigilant about efficiently managing our resources and operating costs so that $0.85 of every dollar contributed directly supports our programs and services.

• The East Bay SPCA found forever homes for 1,899 cats and dogs.

• Our dedicated team of foster volunteers opened their hearts and homes to over 900 animals. To help ensure forever homes remain forever homes, we’ve made offering financial support for veterinary care to guardians who qualify as low-income status a top priority as well as expanding training programs for behaviorally challenged dogs.

• Provided over 1,700 pets over 14,500 pounds of pet food for those financially qualified.

• Evacuated 30 animals threatened by the devastating wildfires in Lake County and Mendocino County and the current Camp Fire in Butte County.

• Partnered with Meals on Wheels to provide seniors with free pet food.

• Conducted a dog safety training for fire fighters at the request of the Alameda County Fire Department.

• Helped 250 animals helped through training/behavioral programs.

• Our veterinarians performed 1,816 surgeries (non spay/neuter) and vaccinated more than 13,000 animals.

• Our spay/neuter clinic completed 9,134 surgeries; of which discounted pit bull and chihuahua spay/neuters accounted for 6% of those operations.

• Our Humane Education programs impacted nearly 8,000 people, mostly children while also raising awareness about animal welfare in the local community and beyond.