Martinez, CA – Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) is seeking adopters and fosters to help alleviate overcrowding as the County shelter has reached its capacity. In an effort to clear kennel space, and in partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, all animals are free to adopt during the month October. CCAS is also seeking qualified foster homes – specifically those that can accommodate large dog breeds – to help manage the current shelter population.
“We’re at a critical point,” said Ben Winkleblack, CCAS Director. “Our shelter is full, and with nearly 20 new animals arriving each day, we urgently need the community’s support to help us find homes and foster placements for as many pets as possible.
CCAS currently has over 200 pets seeking permanent or temporary homes, including over 140 dogs. 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
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
