Due to the overwhelming popularity of this program and the limited number of slots, the Tri-City Animal Shelter is not accepting applications at this time.
Please be sure to check back on the Animal Shelter website for updates.
If you are interested in volunteering, please submit an application at that time to the Tri-City Animal Shelter. . Thank you for your interest.
What you can expect to do as a volunteer with the Tri-City Animal Shelter:
• General kennel upkeep (morning cleaning, afternoon spot cleaning, feeding, watering)• Keeping empty kennels cleaned and ready for incoming animals• Dishes• Laundry• Walking Dogs (must be on shelter property)• Socializing Cats• Socializing Rabbits
Specialized Tasks:
• Photograph animals to put on website• File paperwork• Call backs for lost/found animals• Participate in adoption events/promotional events• Assist on surgery days
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At this time, spay and neuter services are only provided for animals adopted from the shelter. You may have your pet altered by your veterinarian, or contact shelter staff for referrals to local low-cost spay and neuter programs.
Due to mandatory holding periods for animals and staffing shortage, euthanasia is not a service available to the public. Please consult your veterinarian if you believe your pet needs to be euthanized.
Cats may be legally trapped in Fremont if the trap is placed on private property and properly monitored. Animal Services does not provide any trapping services. The trap must be of the humane box type and must be placed so that the entrapped animal is protected from the elements. It is recommended that you inform your neighbors before you set the trap to avoid trapping an owned cat. Fremont residents may rent a cat trap from the animal shelter. A $70 credit card deposit is required, and the rental fee is $8 per day. Citizens may also rent or purchase traps from local equipment rental and hardware stores.
It is the responsibility of the trapper to deliver the animal to the Tri-City Animal Shelter during regular business hours within twelve (12) hours or return the animal to its owner. Do not set the trap on weekends, as the shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. If a wild animal is accidentally trapped, it must be released on the same property by the trapper; Animal Services does not release trapped wildlife. Trapped animals cannot be transported to another site or disposed of in any other manner.
For information on TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programs, please contact the East Bay SPCA or Fix Our Ferals.