Bissell Holiday Hope Virtual Adoption Event
Hayward Animal Shelter Add to CalendarHelp 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:
- Visit www.haywardanimals.org/adoptions
- Download and complete adoption application
- E-mail adoption application to animal.services@hayward-ca.gov
- 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.