Oakland Animal Services is implementing policy updates due to a 95% increase in cat and dog intakes. Changes involve allowing healthy free-roaming cats to stay in their original areas, shortening the holding period for stray animals from seven days to 72 hours, and encouraging fostering over surrendering. There will be new spay/neuter requirements for certain animals and waiving of fees for some services. Rising intake numbers stem from factors like the end of the eviction moratorium and rising veterinary costs, prompting a need for resource management.
Changes to policy at Oakland Animal Services involve managing a 95% increase in animal intakes by keeping free-roaming cats in their areas, reducing shelter stay times for strays, and waiving certain fees. Volunteers are concerned about the lack of public input.
In 2024, Oakland Animal Services saw a sharp rise in animal intakes, with a 37% increase in dog surrenders and a 62.5% increase in cats compared to prior years.
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