San Jose, CA Animal Shelters

21 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Humane Society Adoption Center in San Jose, CA
    Humane Society Adoption Center
    Humane Society
    500 El Paseo de Saratoga
    San Jose, CA 95130
    +1 408-262-2133 Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Details
    13thstcats.org
    PO Box 8255
    San Jose, CA 95155
    (408) 566-3637
    Details
    Ace Kitty Rescue Force
    Rescue Organization

    San Jose, CA 95148
    Bay Area Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 32686
    San Jose, CA 95152

    Located in Santa Clara County

    408-787-0700
    Details
    Captivating Cats Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1343 Palm Street
    San Jose, CA 95110
    (408) 726-3914
    Details
    Companion Animal Rescue Effort
    Rescue Organization
    6095 Springer Way
    San Jose, CA 95123

    Located in Santa Clara County

    (408) 227-2273
    Details
    Gatos de la Noche

    San Jose, CA 95128
    Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 697
    San Jose, CA 95106-0697

    Located in Santa Clara County

    650-301-6521
    Details
    Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    San Jose, CA 95106
    (650) 450-9104
    Details
    One Planet Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    San Jose, CA 95124
    Purrific Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    San Jose, CA 95120
    Rescue a Kitty
    Rescue Organization

    San Jose, CA 95119

    Animal Shelters in San Jose, CA

    San Jose has 21 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Santa Clara County. Nearly all of them are rescue organizations. Campbell and Santa Clara, both within about five miles, have listings of their own. Most of these animals are curled up in a volunteer's spare room right now, waiting for someone to come and meet them.

    San Jose has 21 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 San Jose listings all fall in Santa Clara County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

    If nothing here suits, Campbell, Santa Clara and Los Gatos all have listings within about eight 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.
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      e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

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