Help us find fur-ever homes this holiday season for our shelter pets. 

Adoptions by appointment only.

$20 adoptions to qualified homes sponsored by the Bissell Pet foundation. $17 dog license fee still applies to Hayward residents.

How to get your appointment to adopt:

  1. Visit www.haywardanimals.org/adoptions
  2. Download and complete adoption application
  3. E-mail adoption application to animal.services@hayward-ca.gov
  4. An adoption counselor will call you to schedule your appointment and talk about possible adoption matches!

For more information, call: (510) 293-7000.

Adoption Requirements:

  • Adopted animals cannot go home until they are sterilized. Animals are sterilized after adoption on the next available surgery date.
  • For the final adoption to occur, all members of the household, including other dogs (if you are interested in a dog) will need to meet the potential new addition to your family.
  • Please bring your current photo identification, either California Driver's license, or California Identification card.
  • If you rent, make sure to include your landlord or property manager's information, as we will contact them before any adoption goes through.
  • In order for any adoption to be finalized, you will have to provide proof of address, if your identification doesn't have the address, you may provide a utilities bill, or a lease agreement. 
Note: We keep completed applications on file for 6 months. If you have already completed an application, no need to fill out a new one, just give us a call: (510) 293 - 7200 and tell us your name, we will look up your application and pick up where you left off in the adoption process. 
Hayward Animal Shelter
16 Barnes Ct
By appointment only
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 293-7000