Our mission is to provide animals with loving care and lasting homes, to partner with communities striving to do the same, and to advance our no-kill legacy.
We accomplish our mission by transferring cats and dogs to our facilities from public shelters in the Bay Area and beyond when they are in danger of being euthanized due to space or financial limitations.
Pets In Need has shelters in Redwood City and Palo Alto. We have owned and operated our Redwood City shelter since 1993, and in 2019 we began operating the Palo Alto Animal Shelter in partnership with the City of Palo Alto.
Pets In Need is now operating the Palo Alto Animal Shelter. The City of Palo Alto still provides Animal Control Services for the cities of Palo Alto, Los Altos, & Los Altos Hills, CA
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
3281 E. Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Animal Control and Licensing for Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills, CA.
Additional adoption info
How to Adopt:
Take your time getting to know the animal you wish to adopt. The pet you choose should be your pet for the rest of its life, so spend the time necessary to make the right choice. Our staff is happy to assist you in taking a dog out of the kennels or socializing with a cat in the cat room. We encourage each person in your household to get acquainted with an animal before it becomes a new member of your family. We also suggest you bring your present pets in for an introduction to the new animal to form some ideas about their compatibility. Our shelter is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm. In order to complete the adoption process, it is necessary to begin adoptions by 4:30pm.
***** Adoption Fees *****
Puppies (under 6 months): $250 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (6 months-5 years): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (5+ years): $75
Kittens (under 6 months): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Cats (6 months - 5 years): $125
Cats (5+ years): $50
Cats (two-for-one): $175
Rabbits: $40
Small Animals: $10
Adoption Hold Fee: $100.00
Adoption application
https://form.jotform.com/PetsInNeed/adoption-application-2022
346 El Camino Real,
Redwood City,
CA
94062
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Emeryville, CA 94662
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