Berkeley Animal Care Services in Berkeley, CA – Reviews, Hours, and Contact Details

Stray cats neutered at the Berkeley Animal Shelter

Ketto, my cat, adopted from Berkeley Animal Care!

Holiday, decorations volunteers made featuring the animals waiting to be adopted!

October 2019 was a free adoption month! Very nice of BACS to waive the adoption fee!

Berkeley Animal Care Services Animal Shelter

4.0 80 reviews on

Website: berkeleyca.gov

Phone: (510) 981-6600

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Bolivar Dr and Addison St

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Tue 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

1 Bolivar Dr Berkeley, CA 94710 ·2337.42 mi

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Reviews

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Joseph G. 03/20/23

Wonderful shelter. Too bad it is hidden so no one really knows about it. I wish they had more publicity. Maybe a giant sign too since I would never found this place if I did not find it on Yelp....

Luther S. 11/16/25

Heartbreaking Lack of Transparency: My wife and I found a gentle, adoptable young German Shepherd during a storm in the Berkeley Hills. We brought him to the shelter to be scanned for a chip,...

Bay C. 02/15/25

I'm pretty sure this local spot is doing Great work for animals, however each time I come in here, it's disorganized and chaotic. Today, I learned that the donation set up is just that, people...

JC C. 11/11/24

I will never be able to shower enough PRAISE on the staff and volunteers of the Friends of Berkeley Animal Care Services (FoBACS) for bringing Aspen (~2yo 56lb shepherd mix) into my life! They...

amelie 08/02/24

Service was quick and easy. We got our lovely kid of ours named Teddy. Love him, adore him, and care for him.

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