Front Street Animal Shelter Highlights Efforts in Annual Report
Mar 24, 2026 05:06PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release
In a recent news release, the city highlighted the Front Street Animal Shelter’s efforts in animal control and care over the past year, citing its annual report, which includes thousands of adoptions, reunions of lost pets with their owners and hours of volunteer service. Photo courtesy of City of Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - 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; and 803 volunteers donated more than 80,000 hours of their time.
“Every adoption, reunion and life saved is possible because of this community,” said Animal Care Services Manager Phillip Zimmerman. “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.
