No. 82
Ms W of Berkeley, CADachshund x Chihuahua
16 yrs
12 lbs
“She’s kind of like the old man in the movie ‘UP’. She just likes to hang out at home and relax”, says her mom.
No. 81
Mr M of Oakland, CAAustralian Shepard x, Black and White Merle
16 yrs
40 lbs
No. 80
Ms J of Oakland, CA – RIP Feb 28, 2025
Chow x Labrador x “Oakland mutt”15 yrs
40 lbs
No. 79
Mr C of Oakland, CABrother of #78
No. 78
Mr P of Oakland, CABrother of #79
No. 77
Ms K of Oakland, CASister of #76
Shiba Inu
8 ys
22 lbs
No. 76
Ms M of Oakland, CASister of #77
Shepard x Akita
10 yrs
85 lbs
Her dad says she is Eeyore from Winne the Pooh.
No. 75
Mr M of Oakland, CATerrier
13 years
19 pounds
Excellent hearing, excellent nose, mostly blind and navigates (bump) the (bump) world (bump) like (bump) a (bump) Roomba (bump) vacuum (bump).
His mom says, “If he were human he’d be very serious and vigilant; an explorer who is tenacious and always alert.”
No. 74
Ms S of Greenbrae, CA – RIP February 21, 2025Labrador RetrieverNo. 73
Ms R of Berkeley, CAChihuahua x terrier
Blind (congenital – no eyes)
No. 72
Ms A of Richmond, CA – RIP – November 13, 2011-March 1, 2025Bernese Mountain Dog13 yrs, 3 months
65 lbs
No. 71
Mr Pumpkin Quigley the 35th of Oakland, CAOrange Fluffy Kitten I found, fostered, rehomed with lots of help
2 months
5 oz
No. 70Mr M of Oakland, CA
Cockapoo
13 yrs
16 lbs
No. 69Ms P of Mill Valley, CA – RIP November 19, 2024
American Staffordshire Terrier15.5 yrs
42.5 lbs
No. 68Mr B (a cat) of Piedmont, CA – RIP August 13, 2024
Snowshoe (Siamese-like cat)15+ yrs
7 lbs
A noble king.
No. 67Ms M of Piedmont, CA
Doxie-Doodle / Dachshund x Poodle
15 yrs
7.8 lbs
No. 66Ms R of Albany, CA
Tri-color Yorkshire Terrier
15 yrs
5 lbs
No. 65Mr W of San Mateo, CA
Terrier x Chihuahua x Mutt x Muppet 🙂
13 yrs
7 lbs
His dad says W is a “ninja meets diva meets engineer.”
No. 64Mr E of Oakland, CA
Brindle Bug 🙂 ( Pug x Boston Terrier)
16 yrs
24 lbs
If he were human he’d be the “Prince of Monaco, in early retirement with many ex-wives” says his mom.
Hey, he’s famous! A large (2′ x 3′), framed photo of him hangs on the back wall of the VCA on Shattuck Ave in Oakland!
No. 63Mr L of Oakland, CA
Maltese x
~ 12 to 14 yrs
10 lbs
“He might be a moody artist or writer,” says his mom.
No. 62Mr L of Oakland, CA – RIP July 13 or 14, 2024
Labrador Retriever x (hound?)14 yrs
75 lbs
“Loki is a once illustrious woodsman and outdoorsman who has since retired to his cabin. He enjoys his lake and sitting on the porch woofing (like a hound) at young things,” says his mom.
No. 61Mr R of Kensington, CA
Red Tri Color Border Collie x Australian Shepard
15 yrs
49 lbs
“He is very intelligent and verbal. He is a cross between Loki and Yoda!” says his mom.
No. 60Ms P of Kensington, CA – RIP April 1, 2025, peacefully at home, of her own doing
Labrador Retriever15 yrs
58 lbs
“Primrose was a ‘career change dog’ from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA.” She loved bananas.
No. 59Ms L of Oakland, CA (sister of #58)
Maltese
8 yrs
8 lbs
She is really funny! She’d probably be a comedic actress if she were human. Or Joan Rivers!
No. 58Mr S of Oakland, CA (brother of #59)
Cockapoo
16.5 yrs
30 lbs
“Mr S is a distinguished, polite, and earnest gentleman! Gentle and well-tempered!” says his mom.
No. 57Mr B of Oakland, CA
Pekingese
16 yrs
11 lbs
No. 56Mr T of Oakland, CA
Yorkshire Terrier
15 yrs
12 lbs
LOVES to flirt with girl dogs!!!!
No. 55Mr D of Corte Madera, CA – RIP September 13, 2024
Westie x16 or 17 yrs
20 lbs
No. 54Mr G of Oakland, CA
Dachshund x Pomeranian
15 yrs
15 lbs
No. 53Ms P of Oakland, CA
Sheltie
10 yrs
23 lbs
Her mom says she’d likely be a park ranger if she were a human!
No. 52 (Sister of #39)Ms S of San Francisco, CA
Shih Tzu
14 yrs
12 lbs
No. 51Ms L of Oakland, CA
Brindle Italian Greyhound x Terrier
14 yrs
26 lbs
No. 50Ms Z of Walnut Creek, CA
Terrier x
16 yrs
42 lbs
No. 49Mr R of Alameda, CA
Fawn Pug
13 yrs
23 lbs
“He’s a pistol!” says his dad.
No. 48Mr P of Albany, CA
Rottweiler x Terrier~15.5 yrs
42 lbs
His dad says, “He is a people pleaser, a follower, a loyal friend.”
No. 45, 46, 47Ms L of Oakland, CA (top) – RIP April 12, 2024
~16 yrs, 11 lbs. Her mom says, “She’s the character Patty Simcox from GREASE, in everyone’s business and everyone’s friend whether they agree or not.”Mr Q of Oakland (middle), ~10 yrs, 11 lbs. His mom says, “He is a charming pickpocket from a Dickens novel.”
Mr L C of Oakland (bottom), ~16 yrs, 16 lbs. His mom says, “He is a police officer or strict southern Baptist minister.”
Smooth Mini Red Dachshunds
Bonded pack
No. 43 & 44Mr M of Hercules, CA (left)
15 years, 8 months
9 lbs
He’s in charge of everything, is bright, alert, engaged, fully with it, like President Biden, says his dad.
Ms C of Hercules, CA (right)
12 years, 5 months
12 pounds
Maltipoos
No. 42Mr L of Berkeley, CA
Brittany (Spaniel)
7 years, 4 months
40 lbs
Super happy guy!
No. 41Ms R of Oakland, CA – RIP July 20, 2024
Australian Cattle dog x Poodle14 years, 1 month
34 pounds
No. 40Ms B of Oakland, CA
West Highland White Terrier
14 yrs old
17 lbs
No. 39 (Brother of #52) Mr H of San Francisco, CA – RIP June 15, 2024Shih Tzu
15 yrs old
12.5 lbs
No. 38Ms L of Oakland, CA
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
14 yrs old
8 lbs
No. 37Mr H of San Francisco, CA
Poodle x
13 yrs
13 pounds
H’s DNA test reveals that he is 7.1% American Pit Bull.
No. 36Mr M of Oakland, CA
Pit
14 yrs old
67 lbs
Love bug! A bit deaf. He prefers not to be alone.
No. 35Ms L of San Francisco, CA
Boxer x
about 11 years
42 pounds
Recovering from bladder cancer
LoOoOoves peanut butter!
No. 34Ms T of Oakland, CA
Australian Cattle Dog
about 14 years, 6 months
50 pounds
Blind
Happy Birthday to Us! We are 1 year old January 8, 2024!
No. 33Mr C of Richmond, CA
Shih Tzu
14 yrs old
25 lbs
Blind, deaf, and toothless.
Happy, confident, walks with a confident bounce in his step. His mom says, “If Chico were human he’d be the guy who sleeps all day and never goes to work!”
No. 32Ms M of Oakland, CA – RIP May 30, 2024
Tri-Color Beagle x15 yrs old
28 lbs
A Grande Dame. Like Auntie Mame. She’s in great shape!
Her dad says, “She’s got a lot of sass. She’s Judge Judy!” Very good at doggy puzzles. Super duper Duper DUPER food motivated! A food pirate! We love howling together.
No. 31Ms P of Oakland, CA
Brindle Plott Hound x
11 yrs old
45 lbs
Recovering very well from spinal surgery. A tiny bit wobbly on her back legs.
Sweet gal. Cat-curious. LOVES sleeping under a pile of blankets. Cautious. A great kisser!
No. 30Mr S of Oakland, CA – RIP July 13, 2024 – He died in the arms of his dad of a massive seizure which was most likely caused by a brain tumor.
Silver Fawn Pug~13 yrs old
20 lbs
Mostly deaf, mostly blind, nerve issues, kidney troubles controlled with diet.
A gentle fellow, sensitive, considerate, conservative, measured, careful, excellent pal with the other doggies. Hates going on walks. Loves just hanging around the house.
No. 29Mr R of Oakland, CA – RIP December 20, 2023
Pit x15 yrs old
59 lbs
Excellent vision, mostly deaf. Crippled by arthritis. Needs help standing, walking, sitting, shifting in bed.
Happy, sloppy eater! He is happiest when snuggling and being petted. Very sweet disposition with an insistent bark if you are out of sight.
No. 28Ms N of San Francisco, CA – RIP February 23, 2024
Chihuahua x Rat Terrier (?)15 or 16 yrs
11 lbs
Dementia – walks in circles. Frail. Still very “with it”, though. Loves a peanut butter licky mat and scrambled eggs!
No. 27T-san of Oakland, CA
Red Shiba Inu
15.5 yrs
17 lbs
Loves the outdoors. Frail. Dementia. Incontinence. Vocal with squeaks and honks.
No. 26Senhor R of Oakland, CA recently relocated from Chicago, IL – RIP March 5, 2024
Havanese15 yrs
8 lbs
Dementia. Incontinence.
A sweet, delicate little thing with a spring in his step who loves his mommy!
No. 25Ms Z of Oakland, CA
Mini-Schnauzer
about 14 yrs
14 lbs
Highly traumatized from her pre-adoption life, poor thing. LOVES her mommy!!!!
No. 24Ms E of Oakland, CA – RIP May 24, 2024
Spanish Water Dog16 yrs, 2 mos old
47 lbs
No. 23Mr G of Oakland, CA
Labrador Retriever mix
11 yrs, 11 mos old
65 lbs
Gimpy leg.
Affectionate cuddle bug! High “Emotional Intelligence”. Loves his sister, #22.
No. 22Ms MM of Oakland, CA
Basset Hound x Boston Terrier x Beagle
12 yrs, 10 mos old
37 lbs
Sweet, affectionate, friendly but also cherishes her alone time. Loves her brother, #23.
No. 21Mr G of Alameda, CA
Mini Red Harlequin Dachshund
13 yrs old
15 lbs
A little deaf, other than that – great shape!
Retired Cowboy Sheriff, always on patrol.
No. 20Mr T of Oakland, CA
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Mix
11 yrs old
33 lbs
No. 19Mr W of Oakland, CA
Dachshund
5 yrs old
17 lbs
A healthy gentleman except for the pre-adoption Giardia that keeps hanging around! Ugh!
His mom says, “Winston is a writer – either romance or sci fi. He would have a typical bachelor pad, no bed frame (mattress on the floor) and only beef jerky in the fridge.”
No. 18Mr Z of Oakland, CA
Australian Cattle Dog
11 yrs old
50 lbs
Anxious without his dad.
No. 17Ms L of Oakland, CA
Mini Poodle x Chihuahua
12 yrs old
12 lbs
One eye, glaucoma, eye shunt.
Confident, sweet, easy going, mama’s girl, super soft and silky coat! Retired owner of a high end, trend-setting fashion magazine.
No. 16Ms V of Oakland, CA
Rottweiler
5 yrs old
85 lbs
Healthy gal!
Friendly, diplomatic, goof-ball, loves to give doggie leaning-hugs, super strong. Captain of women’s water polo team in college.
No. 15Master R F of Oakland, CA
Papillion
~8 mos old
7 lb (half a cat)
A PUPPY!!!!
Super duper wiggly, snuggle bug, favorite place is on your shoulders, outgoing, confident, leaps a pile of pillows in a single bound!
No. 14Ms H of San Jose, CA
Pomeranian mix
15 yrs old
15 lb
Healthy gal!
A little anxious, curious, sweet, gorgeous silky, soft coat!
No. 13Ms N of Oakland, CA
American Staffordshire Terrier
~14 yrs old
37 lb
Canine idiopathic vestibular disease, osteoarthritis
A bit reserved, loves her people, great mama presence, favorite place to be is In. The. House.
No. 12Mr S of Oakland, CA – RIP
Dachshund x Labrador9.5 yrs old
23 lb
Heart issues, but otherwise a healthy fellow
Friendly, thorough sniffer, resource guarder (Mine!)
No. 11Mr M of Oakland, CA – RIP March 8, 2024
Malamute x Husky10 or 11 yrs old
95 lb
Mostly blind, some stiffness
Gentle soul, sings, likes to stand in baby pool to cool off, favorite place to be is In. The. House. At the end of his life his favorite place while here was in my front garden. ♥
No. 10Señor D of Oakland, CA – RIP January 30, 2024
Chihuahua x Terrier 13.5 yrs old
23 lb
Cushings disease
Park Ranger personality (says his dad), kindhearted, loves street food, FOMO condition (Fear of Missing Out), a nice kisser ♥ (oo la la!)
No. 9Professor M of Berkeley, CA – RIP July 15, 2023
Apricot Mini Poodle14 yrs old
10 lb
Hernia, dementia, wanderer, loves his people
“Oscar Madison” personality, says his dad (from Neil Simon’s THE ODD COUPLE), a kind heart, favorite place is behind a pile of books in his study
No. 8Mr B of Campbell, CA (Scottish named city) – RIP My BurgerBoo, March 21, 2024. Born December 30, 2005. He was 18 yrs, 2 mos, 21 days.
West Highland White Terrier (Scottish breed)17 yrs, 10 mos old
19 lb
Very alert, cataracts, mostly blind, mostly deaf, thorough sniffer, walks 30 houses-per-hour
Charming pirate, pick pocket, an adventurer, a bit reserved, self-contained, a Scotsman through and through! (said with Scottish accent)
No. 7*Mr B of Oakland, CA – RIP June 20, 2023
Standard Doxie11 yrs old
23 lb
Healthy and happy!
Gregarious, self-confident, engaging, charming, silly, a goofy but excellent high school science teacher
No. 6Mr T of Oakland, CA
Doxie (Mini-Schnauzer?) mix
5 yrs old
17 lb
Recovering from back surgery
A gentleman, extremely sensitive, award-winning carefulness getting in to his harness
No. 5
Ms P of Oakland, CA – RIP June 19, 2024
Malaysian Golden Retriever
13 yrs old
68 lb
Seizures and focal seizures, Cushing’s disease, recurring bladder infections, heart issues – some cured, some remain
Cheer leader, empathetic, playful, charismatic, people person, loves tug-o-war. Her dad once said something like, “The worst thing that has happened to Princess is that she lost a piece of chicken under the fridge!”
No. 4*
Ms N of Oakland, CA – RIP June 15, 2023
Pug
12 yrs old
16 lbs
Blind with excellent hearing
Judicious, scholastic, snuggle bug, a feminist writer
No. 3*
Ms B of Oakland, CA – RIP October 2023
Pug
12 yrs old
20 lbs
Deaf with a good nose
Adventurous, curious, excellent supervisor, lady construction worker and union rep.
About her death, her mom wrote, “…we had a bit of time to plan, so we got to have a really good last week with her before she passed. We got to make her scallops and lobster and filet Mignon. She went to sleep in my arms peacefully at home while being had fed peanut butter from T. I think it was the best it could have been.” What a lucky, lucky girl!
No. 2
Ms O of Berkeley, CA
Mini Schnollie (mini-Schnauzer x Border Collie) (haha! I love the silly “x breed” words!)
6 yrs old
20 lbs
Healthy, engaging, active gal.
Highly efficient executive secretary who types 90 words a minute.
No. 1
Mr A of Oakland, CA – RIP November 2, 2023
Poodle mix
11 yrs old
10 lbs
Blind, deaf, 3 legs (his mom calls him “a tri-pawed”)
He’s an active fellow who must be watched like a hawk to keep him safe. I think he’s most likely a retired journalist.