On February 3, 2021, the City of San Leandro moved its animal shelter services from Fremont to the East Bay SPCA to better serve San Leandro residents. The East Bay SPCA will provide shelter services for strays or lost animals found in San Leandro without appropriate identification at their Oakland Shelter located at 8323 Baldwin Street in Oakland. The East Bay SPCA takes in over 3,000 animals a year and expects to receive 250 or more cats and dogs each year from San Leandro.
“Given our location and proximity to San Leandro, this partnership allows lost pets to be more easily reunited with their pet guardians. We are also providing additional support for San Leandro pet owners, such as free pet food through our pet food pantry, financial assistance for veterinary care for families in need, and behavior and training resources to keep people and pets together,” says Karalyn Aropen, East Bay SPCA Vice President of Operations.
“I look forward to the City’s new relationship with East Bay SPCA,” stated Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter. “Pets bring kindness, joy, and love to their owners, especially during lonely times caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Our San Leandro pet owners will greatly benefit, when it is necessary, from using East Bay SPCA’s services.”
If you are a resident of San Leandro and have lost your pet, call the Police Department Communications Center at (510) 577-2740 with a description as soon as possible. Residents may also visit eastbayspca.org/lost-and-found-pets/ to see if pets are being housed at the East Bay SPCA and for more information about how to redeem. The East Bay SPCA is located at 8323 Baldwin Street in Oakland. The phone number is (510) 569-0702. Hours during Shelter in Place are by appointment 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, daily, except holidays.
San Leandro residents are reminded that all dogs must be licensed and wear proper tags. Licenses may be obtained from the Finance Department Cashier station by mail. Additional information is available by calling (510) 577-2740 or visiting www.sanleandro.org/depts/finance/animals.asp.
Animal control cases will continue to be managed and conducted by San Leandro Animal Control. More information can be found at sanleandro.org/depts/pd/services/animalctl.asp. |
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