Oakland

East Bay SPCA is a non-profit that is not affiliated with any national organization. We’re proud to be one of the oldest shelters in the country and one of the most innovative in our region. Find out more about our history, mission, staff and positions on the issues on these pages: https://eastbayspca.org/who-we-are/about-us/

We work with cat rescues and individuals to help get cats adopted. We work with rescue partners in under-served communities to help cats find homes in the SF Bay area by taking cats into our small foster network and rehoming them. In addition, we post courtesy ads for cats all over CA who are looking for new homes.

We take in many special needs and senior small dogs as well as healthy ones. We spare no expense on medical care and keep all dogs in a comfortable, home like environment until adopted

City shelter

Cat Town was formed by long term volunteers of Oakland Animal Services, Oakland's municipal shelter. We started Cat Town to save the cats most likely to be euthanized because they can't handle the stress of the shelter or are considered "unadoptable" - cats who are shy, stressed, sick or older. We get them into foster homes where they can relax and show their true personalities and get them adopted from there.

We rescue kitties, mostly Maine Coon and Maine Coon Mix. We particularly target older cats in shelters with high kill rates, because they are at the greatest risk.