The City’s Front Street Animal Shelter recently released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the year’s successful programs and accomplishments.
Throughout the year, thousands of animals came through the shelter’s doors in need of safety, medical care, and a second chance.
Many more animals were supported through community outreach and prevention services such as the free community microchip and vaccination clinics, which provided service to over 5,000 community animals last year.
A few highlights from 2025 include:
- 3,380 dogs and 2,472 cats were adopted.
- 1,724 lost pets were reunited with their families.
- 803 volunteers donated more than 80,000 hours of their time.
“Every adoption, reunion, and life saved is possible because of this community,” said Phillip Zimmerman, Animal Care Services Manager. “From the staff and officers who care for animals each day to the volunteers, fosters, and supporters who stand beside us, you are the reason hope is possible for Sacramento’s animals.”
Last year, Front Street Animal Shelter continued its mission of caring for Sacramento’s animals while expanding programs like the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP) that help pets and their families stay together. In 2025, 1,888 pets–a 43% increase from the prior year–were provided with care such as medical exams and preventative treatments.
In addition, programs like Doggie Day Out were expanded to offer Jog-a-dog, and Pups and PJs, to give community members the opportunity to take a dog out of the shelter for a day or night. These programs help dogs decompress and increases their chances of adoption.
To learn more about these programs and how to get involved, community members can visit frontstreetshelter.org.
