Good Samaritans – Request Form for Assistance

You found a lost dog in Alameda or Contra Costa County. You want to help him stay out of the animal shelter and reunite him with his family or – if absolutely necessary – help him find a stable new home. You ROCK.

Because our adoption program tends to run at full capacity, it’s very unlikely that we can take your foundling into our program. But in most cases, we can support you with resources and assistance, provided you have followed local laws by searching for his or her owner. Help can include:

Immediate access to our weekly Saturday Pit Ed classes for free training
Promotional assistance
Spay/neuter help and some vet care help
Support for housing the dog comfortably in your home
Occasionally, we absorb Good Sam dogs into our rescue program, as space allows

Suggestions for your search including your legal obligations are outlined here.

Please tell us about your found dog in the web form below. We’ll respond quickly!

First & last name *

City & State *

Email *

Confirm email *

Phone *

Date dog was found *

Location: where exactly did you find the dog? What was she doing when you found her? *

What have you done to locate the owner so far? *

Walked around, checked with neighbors

Phoned numbers on tags

Had her scanned for a microchip

Posted signs

Posted alert on Neighborhood discussion board

Posted on Craigslist and/or other online bulletin boards

Posted 'Found Dog' report with one or more animal control agencies

Behavior: how is dog acting with people so far? With other dogs? Please explain. *

Where is the dog staying while you search for her home? Please explain. *

Can you bring him or her to our Saturday class in Berkeley? *

Upload a photo (small is best) or text with your name and dog's name to 510-414-6461

Choose File

Upload a copy of the Found Dog Report filed at your local animal shelter or text 510-414-6461 *

Choose File

What else do you need us to know today? *

Watch your email. We'll try to get back with you within a day or two via the email address you submitted. Feel free to send us text us if you don't hear back within two days or face an emergency: 510-414-6461

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