Bradshaw Animal Shelter

06/25/2026

🚨 FINAL PLEA – COMMITMENT NEEDED BY 7/1/26 @ 5PM 🚨

Shelters are not ideal long-term. Constant stress causes decline, dogs become reactive or shut down. Despite our best efforts with playgroups, walks, and enrichment, the shelter environment can still be hard on dogs. We're committed to transparency and doing what's best for their quality of life.

Final Plea gives visibility to dogs declining in our care who urgently need the structured, calm environments only adoption or rescue placement can provide. It's our last effort to get them help NOW.

REESE (A913675) – 2 yr Labrador mix ⭐AVAILABLE FOR RESCUE AND ADOPTION⭐
Big-hearted, energetic pup hoping for fresh start. Returned multiple times through no lack of personality. Needs right environment and guidance to succeed. BEHAVIORAL: Previous adopters concerned about energy level and resource guarding. Most recent return involved scuffle with resident dog over food item, resulted in human bite. Needs home without young children. Requires structure, management, setting him up for success. At shelter, shows wonderful qualities! Enjoys playgroups with social dogs, affectionate with people, walks nicely on leash. Beneath exuberant personality is dog looking for someone willing to see his potential. Needs committed rescue or adopter for controlled, structured environment and behavior support to thrive!

ZUKO (A921710) – 9 yr Chihuahua ⭐RESCUE ONLY⭐
Big personality packed into tiny body! Arrived as stray. Small but definitely has opinions about how he likes things done. Currently housed with small dogs but makes boundaries clear, prefers personal space respected. Mixed signals with people as he learns to navigate new interactions and build trust. Seems more comfortable around men. Learning to walk on leash, gain confidence at own pace. MEDICAL: Moderate dental calculus, not yet comfortable with full oral exam.
Needs patient, understanding rescue who respects boundaries, helps him feel safe, provides comfortable retirement while addressing medical needs. Someone to see love behind attitude!

All current on vaccines. We help with transport!
📧 [email protected]

06/25/2026

Some dogs need saving.

Doja already did that part herself.

What she needs now is someone to spoil her.

This girl survived losing her owner, an emergency delivery, major surgery, motherhood, and shelter life.

Today she's thriving in foster care where she hikes, plays fetch, cuddles with her people, hangs out with dog friends, and generally behaves like she's been part of the family forever.

The hardest thing about Doja is explaining why she's still available.

Because if you made a list of everything people ask for in a dog, she'd check almost every box.

Dog social.
House trained.
Good in the car.
Good on adventures.
Good in the house.

Someone is about to get an unbelievable dog.

I just wish they'd hurry up.

📧 [email protected]
🐶 A913927

https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets/Details/SACC/A913927

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

🚨 PURRRIME DEAL DAYS 🚨

Starting today, we're dropping prices faster than your online shopping self-control.

🐱 Adopt 1 cat for $20
🐱🐱 Adopt 2 cats for $15 each

That's right. The more cats you add to your cart, the better the deal.

Benefits include:
✔ Free purring
✔ Free judgment
✔ Free zoomies at 3 a.m.
✔ Unlimited biscuit-making
✔ Same-day serotonin delivery

No promo code required.
No shipping fees.
No waiting for delivery.

Just come to Bradshaw Animal Shelter and take your new best friend home.

📍 Bradshaw Animal Shelter | 3839 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

All adoptions are first come, first served.

Terms and conditions: You may become completely obsessed with your new cat.
https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets?at=CAT

06/24/2026

Mochi looks like she has a side quest for you.

You'd be walking through an enchanted forest minding your business and she'd suddenly appear like:

✨ "Traveler, I've been expecting you." ✨

Then she'd send you on a journey to find three magical artifacts and somehow, you'd trust her completely.

Look at her. Those eyes know things.

Mochi is a 2-year-old Husky/Akita mix who somehow looks like she stepped straight out of an animated movie, but she's not just a pretty face. She's sweet, friendly, walks beautifully on leash, and enjoys spending time with both people and other dogs. She's currently sharing a kennel with a male dog she arrived with and has done well in shelter playgroups, suggesting she may enjoy a compatible canine companion in her future home.

At 70 pounds, she's got the majestic look of a legendary forest guardian but the personality of a dog who just wants to hang out with her people and be included in the adventure.

📍 Mochi | A921288
3839 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento CA

I don't know what her quest is, but I support it.

https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets/Details/SACC/A921288

06/23/2026

You know you're an animal shelter when your emergency request is...

✨ Ziploc bags. ✨

Not glamorous.
Not exciting.
Absolutely essential.

We're currently running low on:

🛍️ Gallon-size bags
🛍️ 2-Gallon bags
🛍️ Sandwich bags

We use them every single day for treats, enrichment, foster supplies, medications, and all the behind-the-scenes things that help keep animals happy and healthy.

If you'd like to help, donations can be shipped or dropped off at:

📍 3839 Bradshaw Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827

Every box makes a difference and helps us care for the animals who depend on us. Thank you for always showing up for our shelter pets. ❤️🐾

06/23/2026

Lucy has been telepathically trying to contact her future family for weeks now. Unfortunately, we're starting to think they have their brains on Do Not Disturb. 📡🧠

Because the messages seem pretty clear:
"Hello. I am beautiful."
"I am available."
"I have a very cute patchy tongue."
"I would like to go on adventures immediately."
"Please come get me."
Yet somehow she's still here.

Lucy is a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois with enough personality to carry an entire conversation by herself. She's active, affectionate, dog-social, and fully committed to investigating all squirrel-related activity within city limits.

At this point, we're asking everyone to please check their telepathic settings. There is no reason this girl should still be waiting.

📍 Lucy | A920599
📍 Bradshaw Animal Shelter

Future family, if you're reading this, Lucy says your voicemail is full and she'd appreciate a callback. 📞🐾

https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets/Details/SACC/A920599

06/23/2026

🚨 PUPPY ALERT 🚨

Well… not an actual emergency.

Unless you’re trying very hard not to adopt a puppy today.

In that case, yes. Emergency.

Bradshaw Animal Shelter recently welcomed 10 puppies and one very important small dog named Grumpy from Oakdale Animal Shelter.

And before anyone asks…

No, Grumpy is not actually grumpy.

False advertising, honestly.

These adorable newcomers are available for adoption TODAY!

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign…

I fear this may be it. 👀🐾

📍 Bradshaw Animal Shelter
3839 Bradshaw Rd.

Tuesday-Sunday noon-5pm (Wednesday noon-6pm)
First come, first served.

06/22/2026

🐱 Kitten Chow Needed! 🐱

Kitten season is in full swing, and we're running low on Kitten Chow.

Every bag helps us care for the growing number of kittens coming through our shelter and foster program. If you're able to help, donations can be shipped or dropped off at:

Bradshaw Animal Shelter
3839 Bradshaw Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827

Thank you for helping us keep tiny bellies full and growing strong. ❤️

06/22/2026

Every time I post a really cute dog...

My dog: 😐

My cat: "Be so serious right now."

My other cat: "We literally don't have the square footage."

Meanwhile Buck Rogers is over here looking like he was designed in a laboratory specifically to test my self-control.

He's one year old, dog social, ridiculously handsome, and already has a roommate at the shelter.

Unfortunately for me, my apartment has informed me we're at capacity.

Fortunately for you... your house might not be.

Someone come adopt Buck Rogers; my self-control is hanging on by a thread here.

📍 Buck Rogers | A921207
📍 Bradshaw Animal Shelter
https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoCountyAdoptablePets/Details/SACC/A921207