Front Street Animal Shelter released its 2025 Annual Report on Mar. 18, outlining the shelter’s achievements and expanded programs over the past year.
The report shows that thousands of animals received care at the shelter, with many more supported through community outreach efforts. The shelter provided free microchip and vaccination clinics to over 5,000 animals in the community last year.
Phillip Zimmerman, Animal Care Services Manager, said, “Every adoption, reunion, and life saved is possible because of this community. 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.”
Among the highlighted accomplishments was an expansion of the Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP), which helped keep pets with their families by providing medical exams and preventative treatments. In 2025, HOAP served 1,888 pets—a 43% increase from the previous year. The shelter also grew its Doggie Day Out program to include Jog-a-dog and Pups and PJs initiatives. These programs allow community members to take dogs out of the shelter for a day or night to help them decompress and improve their chances of adoption.
The annual report reflects Front Street Animal Shelter’s ongoing commitment to animal welfare in Sacramento through both direct care at its facility and preventive services in the wider community.
