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“Jim Moore is more than a builder. Quite literally, he is a person who gets the job done, no matter the obstacles. When we needed to grow, he made it possible. And through it all, he’s been a partner, a brother, and a friend. I can’t imagine FAAS without him," says John L. Lipp, FAAS’s recently retired long-term CEO.

When three Akbash puppies were dumped outside a rural shelter, no one could have known that one of them — Dara — would grow up to embody everything FAAS stands for: resilience, love, and second chances.

Black cats often face an uphill battle in shelters. They’re overlooked for being “plain,” stigmatized as unlucky, or – most heartbreaking of all – scooped up as seasonal accessories during Halloween only to be abandoned once the costumes are packed away.

During the weekend of October 3–5, all adoption fees at FAAS will be waived, thanks to the kind "pawrents" of two most special little dogs.

FAAS supporter Tom Baker runs one of the most dog-friendly wineries in the world.

Losing a pet can be devastating. FAAS can help you through the grief.

The poor senior girl had been dealt a bad hand, but her luck started changing when she arrived at FAAS

Our amazing community comes together for the dramatic rescue of a tired, frightened dog who had been on the run for a week

Beloved longtime FAAS volunteer Robert Woolley passed away on January 4. He will be tremendously missed by so many whose lives he touched.

A little French bulldog came to FAAS unable to use his hind legs, and stayed with us for a year. He never gave up, and neither did we.

A cat who came from a hoarding situation and had to have a leg amputated finds a home in another state thanks in part to a Newsweek article.

A beloved senior dog who had been in the care of FAAS for 1.5 years finds a forever home for the holidays!

FAAS CEO John L. Lipp announces his retirement from FAAS as of next June in a heartfelt letter to the public.

“Vali is a true treasure to FAAS,” says John Lipp, FAAS director and CEO. “She is a sparkling gem who has made a huge, huge difference."

An "unadoptable" one-eyed dog whose tongue is too big for his mouth finds a loving forever home with other "unadoptable" dogs

Flesh Ripper, a cat named by a boy 12 years ago, never lived up to his name. The boy is now a young man, and his gentle cat is his shadow.

Alameda is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the Bay Area, with more than 100 restaurants welcoming dogs, and lots of other businesses