Pet Rescue Group Relocates to the Boulevard
A new pet rescue group is moving to Castro Valley, whose mission is to help special needs animals find permanent homes. Nobody’s Perfekt Dogs and Cats Rescue, founded in 2017, is relocating from its previous location at San Leandro’s Bayfair Mall. A developer has bought much of the Bayfair property and is in the process of demolition.
Nobody’s Perfekt will not operate an actual shelter in Castro Valley, nor will this be an animal drop-off location. Instead, the building at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. will contain the organization’s headquarters and a “pet boutique.” Eventually, weekend adoption events will be held there as well.
The group gets referrals of harder-to-adopt pets from animal shelters and finds temporary foster homes for them. They then post the animals’ photos on their website and hold adoption events in hopes of finding folks to take them home permanently.
The group’s new location sits at the corner of Castro Valley Boulevard and Forest Avenue, sharing a parking lot with Rite Aid. An open house fundraiser was held there on April 22. Rick Hollander, Director of Nobody’s Perfekt, says there is still a lot of work to do before the new building is up and running.
“This fundraiser will help us paint the outside and put in flooring, to start with,” he says. “I understand that years and years ago, there was an auto part store up in the front and an auto shop in the back. After that, the owner let a friend use it to store materials and equipment for a landscaping business. So, the tile in the front was all broken, and the electrical and lighting needs work. But you can’t beat the location here in Castro Valley.”
Foster volunteer Debbie Garcia says the group’s mission is to support pets that may not be easily taken care of in a shelter.
“When I got my little rescue dog, she had a broken hip and leg,” Garcia says. “Eden Pet Hospital did the leg surgery for her, I took her home, and she’s so happy now. Rick gets dogs and cats from all over, even from the valley and Stockton.”
Nobody’s Perfekt received a large donation of pet clothing, leashes, and pet supplies, which it will sell in the boutique once the building is open. Pet food will not be sold at the Castro Valley site. There are also plans for separate dog and cat areas to introduce adoptable animals to prospective owners.
“We’ll have limited hours, at least at first, because we’re all volunteers,” says Hollander.
The group’s new 3,000 sq. ft. location still needs a lot of work. Volunteers would be welcome to help with cleaning, painting, carpentry work, electrical, and so on. If any business can provide discounts on carpeting, paint, cabinetry, or building supplies, these would be gratefully accepted as well, Hollander added.
To get involved, find more info, and/or check on adoptable dogs and cats, see www.nobodysperfektdogs.org, email nobodysperfektdogs@comcast.net, check out www.facebook.com/nobodysperfektdogs , or text 510-459-0396 or you can leave a voicemail message at 510-940-8616.