FOAS's Annual Bad Art has started!

Bad Art is baaaaaack!

Friends of Oakland Animal Services' favorite (and funniest!) event of the year is back. Volunteer artists of all skill levels transform your pet into a perfectly “bad” masterpiece — and proceeds raised through this fundraiser go directly to caring for Oakland's shelter animals.

🗓️ This year's Bad Art event runs August 24 – September 7, 2026.

How it works

Make a donation

$30 digital, or $125 digital + physical portrait shipped to your door.

Submit your photo

A volunteer artist will turn your pet's photo into a work of art.

Enjoy!

We'll notify you via email as soon as your artwork is ready!

🐾 Order a pet portrait🎨 Volunteer as an artist

Already registered? Sign in to your artist dashboard.

Every volunteer artist brings their own style. Here are a few portraits created for pets like yours.

Interested in volunteering? Learn about artist signup.

Donors: use the personal link in your confirmation email to add your pet's details.

Need help? Email badart@friendsofoas.org.