Alameda County Sheriff's Office, CA
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East County Animal Shelter and Field Services
4595 Gleason Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-7040
Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding county holidays.
If you’re interested in donating to our pets, please visit our Amazon Wish List!
If you are interested in adopting a pet:
- If you see a pet online that you are interested in adopting, please call ahead to make sure that the pet is still available. Please note the pet's i.d. number. It will help to identify the specific pet. We do not place holds on pets. Pets are adopted on a first come, first served basis.
- Potential adopters (over 18-years of age) who live in a family residence, please discuss with staff your living arrangements prior to adoption.
- For potential dog adopters with existing dogs, there is a mandatory introduction prior to adoption. If you are interested in adopting a dog, and have other pets at home, please make staff aware prior to adoption.
- The adoption fee for most pets is $35, plus the cost of the spay or neuter surgery (price set by contracting veterinarian), and a licensing fee for dogs (if applicable).
- Methods of payment that we can accept are: exact change cash, money order, checks (with current address imprinted on check and valid ID, local residents only). We are also now able to accept most major credit cards! (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover).
- If you are missing your own lost pet, please visit the shelter in person. Do not rely on this website. Pets are not posted on this website until their legal holding period has ended. This means that there are always more pets at the shelter than are currently listed online.
Dog Licensing
We license dogs for the city of Dublin, and all unincorporated areas of Alameda County. You may purchase a license by mail, by printing an application and mailing it in along with requested documents. Or you may purchase a license in person during regular shelter business hours.
Senior Sundays!
Each Sunday adoption fees are waived for pets aged 7 years and older, sponsored by our friends at the Tri Valley Animal Rescue!
Available Animals:
Breed and age are approximate guesses to the best of our ability. We cannot guarantee the health or temperament of any pet. Most of our available pets arrive as strays with no history.
Volunteer with us!
We always have a need for more volunteers to help us help our pets! Opportunities for adults include walking dogs and socializing cats. Our shelter volunteer program is managed by our friends at the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue! For more information and to sign up, please visit their website!