Contact Us

Main Shelter

1590 Fortmann Way
Alameda, CA 94501

Mall

2228 South Shore Center
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 975-0137

The Thrifty Kitty

Thrift Store Benefiting FAAS
1509 Webster St.
Alameda, CA 94501
510-333-3638
www.thethriftykitty.org

General

Front Desk 510-337-8565
General information, info@alamedaanimalshelter.org
Volunteer, volunteer@alamedaanimalshelter.org
Fax Number 510-337-9935

Staff

CEO John L. Lipp, jlipp@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8560
Operations Director Steve Ferguson, sferguson@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8573
Finance Manager Rachel Allen, rallen@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8570
Adoptions Marketing Manager Carla Thornton, cthornton@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8572
Adoptions and Foster Services Manager Nanou Ballou, nballou@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8575
Community Services Manager Rita Ortiz, rortiz@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8565
Volunteer Engagement Manager Monica Fischer, mfischer@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8571
Outreach and FAAS South Shore Manager Shannon Cowan, scowan@alamedaanimalshelter.org, 510-337-8569
Animal Care Manager Amanda McNair, amcnair@alamedaanimalshelter.org
Veterinary Assistant Becca Levine, rlevine@alamedaanimalshelter.org
Manager, Thrifty Kitty Rob Lee, rlee@alamedaanimalshelter.org
Animal Control, City of Alameda Officer Alaina Onesko, aonesko@alamedaca.gov, 510-337-8562. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and after hours: 510-337-8340

Hours

Main Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way
Walk-up Adoptions:
Noon-4PM Wed Fri Sat
All Other Services: Open every day.

FAAS South Shore Adoption Center (Mall)
Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

The Thrifty Kitty
Noon-5 Wed & Thurs
Noon-7 Fri
11AM-5 Sat & Sun
Closed Mon & Tues