No-Kill Animal Shelter in Palo Alto & Redwood City

Party Like An Animal
Early Bird Tickets on sale

Our Services

How We Can Help

We offer a wide range of services to support pets and their families throughout our community.

Community Veterinary Clinic

Supporting Pet Wellness For All

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic

Affordable vaccines to help keep your pet healthy and protected.

Spay & Neuter Clinic

Affordable spay and neuter services that protect pets, support families, and strengthen our community.

Pet Pantry

Free pet food and essentials so no family has to choose between their own needs and caring for their pet.

Your support makes this work possible. Here is the impact you made in 2025.

2025 Impact Report

97%

Save Rate

1,313

Animals Adopted

968

Animals Fostered

18,954

Pet Pantry Meals

4,482

Pets Served in Our Clinic

Open for adoptions

Adopt Your New Best Friend

Pets In Need welcomes adopters at our two locations:

Redwood City

Meet dogs and cats ready for loving homes.

Palo Alto

Connect with animals waiting for a fresh start.

View available pets online and visit us to meet them.

Upcoming Events

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic

Every Wednesday

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Every Wednesday from 9:30–11:30 am, our Low Cost Vaccine Clinic offers affordable vaccines, microchipping, and more at our Palo Alto shelter. Welcoming, low-stress visits for pets and their people.

Clear the Shelters is Coming This August

August 1 - 31

12:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Pets In Need is joining NBCUniversal’s national Clear the Shelters campaign, August 1 through 31. All month long, we’re waiving adoption fees during special adoption weekends to help more pets find the homes they’ve been waiting for.

Party Like An Animal

Sunday, September 13, 2026

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us for our signature benefit on Sunday, September 13 at The Ameswell Hotel in Mountain View. An evening of cocktails, and celebration, all to support the animals who count on us. Early bird tickets are on sale till July 15th.