CCAS offering free adoptions of all animals during the month of June to alleviate crowded shelter
Martinez, CA – All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) will be free to adopt during the month of June in an effort to clear kennel space with the county shelter reaching capacity. CCAS is also seeking qualified foster homes – specifically those that can accommodate large dog breeds – to help alleviate the current shelter population.
“Like most shelters, we’re experiencing a noticeable increase of animals coming into our facility and we’re close to reaching our capacity,” says Ben Winkleblack, CCAS director. “With more than 220 dogs and cats in the shelter and an average daily intake of nearly 20 animals each day, we’re asking for the community’s help in getting as many pets out of the shelter as we possibly can through adoption and foster.”
CCAS currently has over 200 pets seeking permanent or temporary homes. Interested adopters and fosters can view CCAS’s available pets at www.ccasd.org, or come to meet them at the CCAS adoption center in Martinez. A $25 licensing fee may apply for pet adoptions.
CCAS Adoption Center
4800 Imhoff Pl., Martinez, CA 94553
Hours: Tuesday -Saturday 10AM – 5PM
Wednesday 10AM – 7PM
- View Animals Available for Adoption: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/2424/Available-Animals
- Foster Information: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6730/Animal-Foster-Programs
Editors Note: in 2024, the animal shelter have put down 304 total. 109 dogs, 182 cats, and 13 other animals according to spokesperson Steve Burdo.
Contra Costa Animal Services is the largest animal welfare organization in Contra Costa County. The department operates a shelter and adoption center in Martinez, CA, where we provide high-quality animal care services, shelter homeless, abandoned, and lost animals, place animals in safe, caring homes, and provide education and services to enhance the lives of people and their animal companions. Additionally, the department’s Field Services Division plays a crucial role in protecting the health and safety of all people and animals in our community through enforcement of state and laws, protecting the public from animal injury and working to prevent animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect.
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