Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode

Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible veterinary care, shelter, and adoption services that improve the lives of animals and the people who care for them throughout El Dorado, Sacramento, and Placer Counties.

Established in 1992, Animal Outreach serves over 8,000 cats and dogs each year through our low-cost clinic, rescue, and adoption programs. As our community’s needs have grown, so has our vision. In late 2025, we purchased a new building that will become the future home of Animal Outreach. This expanded facility will allow us to significantly increase access to affordable veterinary care, enhance our ability to treat and diagnose animals, and provide a safe, modern shelter environment for cats in need. Our new home represents a major step forward in our mission to serve more animals, more effectively, than ever before.

In addition to our clinical services, we manage robust adoption and foster programs that help place cats and kittens—including those with special needs and barn cats—into loving, appropriate homes.

We are proud to have accomplished the following in 2025:

842 canine surgeries and treatments
6,766 feline surgeries and treatments
1,633 feline intakes
1,519 feline adoptions

Additionally, 600 community cats benefitted from our free monthly community cat clinics, which provide spay/neuter and vaccination services.

With the support of generous donors and partners, we are building toward an even greater impact in the years ahead as we bring our new shelter and clinic to life.