Get Involved
Become a Foster Family
Fosters are often the difference between life and death for many animals in shelters. Opening your home allows us to widen our safety net and help more animals in need.
Volunteer opportunities
ACT is always in need of dedicated motivated volunteers who have a heart for helping the valley's animals! No matter what your talent we have a program for you.
Make a Donation
Help us provide the care each pet needs while waiting for their new family. Your donation allows us to provide care and enrichment while the pet is a resident her at ACT.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Online Auction
May 7th - 10th
Online
Join us for our annual online auction at yourcharityauction.com/act. Registration is open now but if you have participated in the past, no need to register. The auction items will be available to see and bid on the morning of May 7th. All proceeds go directly to ACT to help with our operating costs.
Want to donate an item or 2? Contact Doug Gray at 559-779-1636
Frequently Asked Questions
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Think Lost NOT Dumped
Good Faith Effort to Find a Pet’s Owner
Before Animal Compassion Team can consider a found pet for surrender, we ask that the finder make a real and documented good faith effort to locate the owner. Many lost pets are loved, missed, and simply separated from their families. Taking these steps first gives that pet the best chance of getting back home. Click here to learn more.
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Kitten Season Is Here
Warmer weather means more kittens are about to be born in our community. They are adorable, but kitten season also brings heartbreak, overcrowding, and more tiny lives than shelters, rescues, and fosters can safely support. The kindest thing we can do is prevent suffering before it starts. Click here to learn more
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We're delighted you're interested in adopting a furry friend from Animal Compassion Team! Many of our wonderful pets are living in foster homes, which allows them to be part of a family setting even before they find their forever home. To meet one of these pets, the best first step is to fill out our online application. Once received, we'll coordinate a meet and greet for you and the animal at a mutually convenient time.
If you prefer to walk in and meet some of our available pets, you're welcome to visit us during our open hours for walk-in adoptions. We're open from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekdays are by appointment.
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Many of our wonderful pets are in foster homes. It’s best to start by filling out the short online application on each pet’s profile page. If you’re not sure which pet is the right fit, use the “Match Me Up” link to help find the perfect companion.
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You can reach us via our contact page or email. You can also text message us 559-299-6364 If you’re calling about surrendering a pet, founds a stray pet or litters of kittens please refer to that specific page for more for the most comprehensive information.
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We truly understand that making the decision to surrender a pet is a difficult one, and we're committed to helping as many animals as possible. However, our ability to take in owner surrenders is often limited by the space available in our facility. Additionally, we're cautious to select animals that we feel can be safely and sustainably placed into a home.
Our primary concern is that while many dogs might do well in a home with no other pets or children, it's crucial to consider how they might react in a broader range of situations. It's not realistic to expect that a pet will never come into contact with other animals or children, so their behavior in these scenarios must be considered safe.
If you need to find a new home for your pet, we invite you to fill out our online surrender form. Our intake team will review your application and determine if your pet would be a good fit for our shelter at this time. If we're unable to accommodate your pet, our intake team may contact you with other options for placement.
Please note that stray or lost pets are not considered owner surrenders. These animals must follow California hold regulations before being placed for adoption. To fill out a surrender form or to learn more, please visit our surrender page: Animal Compassion Team Surrender Form. Make sure to read through the information provided on the page carefully.
Our Impact
When ACT was founded it was with the idea that we could bring change to the Central Valley of California. We have worked tirelessly to help as many animals as possible though adoption, assistance of pet owners, partnering with local animal control agencies to help find safe placement for pets, and though community example and education.
16+
Years Serving Our COMMUNITY
ACT was founded in 2009, with a we can do it, attitude. This stands true today. Our commitment to the animals has only grown stronger. We will never stop helping the animals that need us most.
20+
Thousand Animals Impacted
Through adoption and owner assistance, we have helped many animals stay in their loving homes or find new arms to land in. We believe every pet deserves a home of their own.
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Thousands of Animals Have Hope
Because of our courage, ACT was able to form Fresno Humane Animal Services and provide Fresno County with a new progressive animal services.
Our Programs
Do you love animals and want to help them? If the answer is yes than we have a program for you! We are always growing and looking for more and more ways to help the animals. If you’ve always wanted to open your home as a foster, get some extra excersize by walking dogs, learn how to run a lifesaving playgroup or help us care for the wonderful animals that need us the most. Your help allows us to save even more animals in need.
Foster Care
Providing a temporary home for dogs, cats, puppies or kittens is a critical role in saving the many animals that need our help. Puppies and kittens need tender loving care while growing and kept safe until they are ready to find a forever home.
Wallflower Group
Shy dogs are often just a little insecure but the sweetest little things under all that fear. It’s a big scary world and our Wallflower Group meets every Wednesday evening to socialize the little guys and give them that boost of confidence they need to find a home.
Boss Walks
Need to get some exercise? Our dogs do too. Come on down, in the early mornings and you can catch a “boss walk” happening. Grab a leash and a dog and go for an exhilarating 2 mile walk with a dog that is very grateful.
Dogs Playing for life
We have implemented the “Dogs Playing for Life” program here at the Sofia Center. This program was designed to help dogs learn social skills. Learning to play allows them to have the most amazing lives possible. At the same time they get to burn off some energy and reduce stress while waiting for new family to come along.