Save a Life. Your donation makes a huge difference in the lives of abandoned animals and people in need. ARF has received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for 11 years running, an assurance to donors of careful stewardship.
Generous donors can waive the adoption fee of an animal of their choosing as a part of our VIP (Very Important Pet) program! Make a tax-deductible donation to cover the adoption fee of special shelter pet and give a family an extra incentive to adopt them. Animals with waived fees have special notation placed on their profiles at our shelter and online. All standard adoption criteria apply.
Call (925) 256-1273 to sponsor a pet’s adoption fee.
Adoption Hours at ARF
2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA
Wednesday Thursday
Noon - 6 pm
Friday
Noon - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday
Noon - 6 pm
Early-bird sign-in Wed-Fri at 9 am
Adoption fees
Cat - $75
2 Cats - $100
Senior Cat (7+ years) - $50
Kitten (< 6 months) - $125
2 Kittens - $200
Dog - $250
Senior Dog (7+ years) - $125
Puppy (< 6 months) - $300
Select animals have pre-paid fees.
Credit card and cash are accepted. No checks please.
Dog and puppy fees include a discount on the first six week session of manners classes.
2890 Mitchell Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 256-1273
Adoption Hours
Wed - Thurs: Noon - 6 pm
Fri: Noon - 7 pm
Sat - Sun: Noon - 6 pm
Special Sun 10/20 Hours: 9 am - 12 pm
Business Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
ARF needs your help to save more lives! Together we can make a difference.
ARF is a 501(c)(3).
Our tax ID is 68-0240341.
ARF has received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for 12 years running.