Phyllis Horneman

Review of Oakland Animal Services

So you want a dog. I decided I did and looked in ...

So you want a dog. I decided I did and looked in all the wrong places. While I own a home with a fenced yard, all the rescues were determined to decide on the right dog for me. I wanted to decide myself. And I sure didn't want a puppy. So I started looking on Craigslist too. Someone suggested I try the OAS on a regular basis focusing just on dogs newly available for adoption, since I didn't want a chihuahua or a pit bull/mix. This is how we met Ivy. We had one play session and headed back two days later. On that day we decided she would come home with us. Let me point out that unlike rescues, OAS fees are remarkably reasonable, especially if you are a (ahem) senior. Ivy isn't perfect, but neither are we. She is leash reactive and we have worked on this since we got her. She is sweet in a dog park, and seems to be smarter than her owners. It;'s been a wonderful year with her. Give OAS a chance. if you are lucky, you will find a remarkable dog before he or she is pulled by one of the rescues, and for a lot less money.