Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Organization

A truly caring organization that stands by their mission! Star helped me with a dog that needed some help and she was so great in helping the dog get acclimated until he finds a forever home. I highly recommend adopting through Halo, if my dog didn’t have «only dog syndrome» I would adopt from Halo in a heartbeat! I really do love them after seeing how much they do!

Fantastic rescue organization. I have dealt with several rescue organizations over 20 years of dog ownership and I have found HALO to be one of the nicest and most understanding of dog behavior and acclimation processes. We have adopted two dogs in the last year from HALO and I could not be happier with the care and attention to ensuring a successful adoption process. Star and Pat are the ladies we have dealt with most and they are both fantastic. Other volunteers are great as well, I just do not know any of their names sadly, but everyone I have come in contact with has been fantastic.

We have two wonderful rescue dogs from Halo. Very good organization from what I can tell. The volunteers were helpful, enthusiastic and friendly.
Glad I could help two great dogs in need. =D

This is a wonderful, fantastic organization!!! They are THE primary dog & cat homeless and adoption organization for all of eastern Contra Costa county. The dear lady who has been the driving force behind this organization for many years, Joyce, is such a sweetie, loves these dogs & cats so much that she has even used her own yard and garage as part of the shelter. You can tell very quickly that this is a labor of love on her part. The animals are kept so clean and sanitary that it is amazing. Equally amazing is her generous heart, and her patience and love for these poor homeless animals! I have adopted four dogs in my life, and they have been THE very best, most appreciative, loving dogs that I have ever owned!!! (Just one of those dogs not only saved us from dozens of rattle snakes that found their way into our yard, … but also woke us up the fateful night our home’s chimney caught on fire, thus saving us from burning to death, and waking us up in time to put out the fire before our home and everything inside of it burned to the ground!) Are you thinking about a pet for your child? Come find one here at HALO. If you are sad or depressed, come adopt a pet from Joyce at HALO. If you are alone or lonely, perhaps grieving the loss of a loved one, try taking the focus off of yourself, and adopt a pet from Joyce at HALO. You will be amazed how a pet will give you back ten to twenty times more love that you can ever begin to give them. I should know. I had my father, mother, brother, a couple of aunts, a couple of uncles, and a couple of cousins all die within a short time period. Neighbors friends would see out for walks, and tell me that I needed to find a wife or a dog to go on my walks with. Since I couldn’t find a wife, I decided to rescue a dog. It was one of the very best decisions I’ve ever made! That precious dogie is so loving I don’t know how I ever got along without her! Now if I could just find a wife as affectionate, playful, loving, forgiving, and overjoyed to see me when I come home from work, as my precious dogie is!!! ;-) Rescued pets just seem to have more character, more smarts, and sooo deeply appreciate and love you for rescuing them. And I can think of no better place to rescue or adopt a loving pet from than from HALO in Oakley. If you are not sure you want a pet, at least consider it, or better yet, go take a look at the dogs and cats at HALO. Or refer your friends & relatives there. Also, any of you pet lovers, if you are looking for a truly worthy cause to financially give to, I am sure they could use your your financial contributions, or regular financial partnership. So please go down to HALO, and adopt a pet today. You’ll be sooo thankful you did, and wonder how you ever survived without one or more pets! Trust me, you’ll want to thank me later!!!