About us
Hayward Animal Services (HASB) is an “open admissions” shelter: We accept Hayward’s homeless, injured, orphaned, unwanted, lost, abandoned and mistreated animals, regardless of age, breed, temperament or medical condition.
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Our staff provides critical services to our community, sheltering thousands of Hayward's stray animals each year and responding to animal-related calls for service. We are a division of the Hayward Police Department and proudly provides public safety and animal welfare services. We are here to serve our community’s residents, and promote responsible pet ownership and humane care.
Mission:
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Provide services that establish and maintain a safe environment for the city of Hayward residents while working to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect, and overpopulation by advocating or humane and responsible treatment of all companion animals
Jennie Comstock
Animal Services Administrator
Vision: ​
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We strive to be a progressive organization that embraces modern industry practices to facilitate animal welfare. We aspire to be proactive by focusing our energy on humane education, community outreach, and program development while providing a secure safe haven for shelter residents.
Heather "Nikki" Rappa
Operations Supervisor
Goals:
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* Address animal threats quickly and accurately
* See that every animal is treated with respect and dignity
* re-home homeless pets in our care
* reduce overpopulation and decrease the need for euthanasia
Operations Supervisor
Officer Perez
Animal Control Officer
Officer Sanchez
Animal Control Officer
Officer
Animal Control Officer
Volunteer Coordinator
Tracy Chang
Front Office Records Clerk
Veronica Del Rio
Front Office Records Clerk
Traci Young
Front Office records Clerk
Alex Darabain
Animal Care Attendant
Alma Morales
Animal Care Attendant
Lauren Hover
Animal Care Attendant
Animal Care Attendant
