Posts Tagged ‘adoption’
Rodent problem? Feral cats touted as eco-friendly pest control in Oakland
Volunteers at Oakland Animal Services are starting a new working cats program to both boost cat adoptions and help control rodents in homes and businesses around the Bay Area.
Read MoreValentine’s Day Special at Oakland Animal Services encourages cat and dog adoption
OAS is an open admission shelter that takes in all animals brought in by the public or an animal control officer. “We’ve seen a significant uptake in the number of owner surrenders,” said Rebecca Katz, director of the shelter. “Gentrification has been good for Oakland’s economy, but there are people who are impacted by it negatively and there are people losing their homes.”
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