San Diego, CA Animal Shelters
41 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Paws San Diego
6160 Fairmount Ave Ste D
San Diego, CA 92120
San Diego, CA 92120
Located in San Diego County
Pit Bull Rescue San Diego
Rescue Organization
6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste 123-395
San Diego, CA 92121
San Diego, CA 92121
Recate Fenix aka Rescue Fenix
Rescue Organization
PO Box 7301
San Diego, CA 92167
San Diego, CA 92167
San Diego County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
Located in San Diego County
San Diego County Department of Animal Services - Central Shelter
Shelter Organization
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego German Shepherd Rescue
Rescue Organization
San Diego
San Diego, CA 92122
San Diego, CA 92122
Located in San Diego County
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Humane Society
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
Located in San Diego County
Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue
Rescue Organization
2006 Pentuckett Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
San Diego, CA 92104
Located in Los Angeles County
Second Chance Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
2801 B Street, #55
San Diego, CA 92102
San Diego, CA 92102
Located in San Diego County
Animal Shelters in San Diego, CA
San Diego has 41 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations. Most are rescue organizations. Coronado and La Jolla, both within about seven miles, have listings of their own. Most are living in foster homes rather than kennels, which means someone has already learned what makes each of them tick.
San Diego has 41 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
Mostly rescue organizations, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
The listings fall across San Diego County and Los Angeles County, so it is worth checking which one a shelter serves before travelling.
If nothing here suits, Coronado, La Jolla and Bonita all have listings within about 12 miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shelters Near San Diego
- Coronado 2
- La Jolla 1
- Bonita 2
- El Cajon 5
- Chula Vista 3
- Rancho Santa Fe 1
- Encinitas 2
- Spring Valley 3
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