Alaska Animal Shelters

58 Shelters

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    Dogz Gone Wild
    3844 Hillside Road
    Ketchikan, AK 99901

    Located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

    (907) 247-1932
    Details
    Fairbanks North Start Borough Animal Control
    2408 Davis Road
    Fairbanks, AK 99701

    Located in Fairbanks North Star Borough

    (907) 459-1451
    Details
    Friends of Pets
    P.O. Box 240981
    Anchorage, AK 99517

    Located in Anchorage Municipality

    907-562-2535
    Details
    Gastineau Humane Society
    Humane Society
    7705 Glacier Highway
    Juneau, AK 99801

    Located in Juneau City and Borough

    907-789-0260
    Details
    German Shepherd Dog Rescue Group of Alaska
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 670266
    Chugiak, AK 99567

    Located in Anchorage Municipality

    907-688-2352
    Details
    Haines Animal Rescue Kennel
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1533
    Haines, AK 99827

    Located in Haines Borough

    907-766-3334
    Details
    Homer Animal Friends
    P.O. Box 2300
    Homer, AK 99603

    Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough

    Details
    Homer Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4060 Heath Street
    Homer, AK 99603

    Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough

    907-235-3141
    Details
    Humane Society of Kodiak /Kodiak Animal Shelter
    Humane Society
    2409 Mill Bay Road
    Kodiak, AK 99615

    Located in Kodiak Island Borough

    907-486-8077
    Details
    Kenai Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    410 North Willow
    Kenai, AK 99611

    Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough

    907-283-7353
    Details
    Ketchikan Animal Protection / Pat Wise Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1111 Stedman Street
    Ketchikan, AK 99901

    Located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

    907-225-2880
    Details
    Ketchikan Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3609 Tongass Avenue
    Ketchikan, AK 99901
    +1 907-821-0274
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Alaska

    Alaska has 58 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 10 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Anchorage has more than any other Alaska city, followed by Palmer and Wasilla. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Alaska, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Alaska has 58 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.

    A mix of both, 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.

    Anchorage has more than anywhere else in Alaska, followed by Palmer, Wasilla and Juneau. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Anchorage Municipality, Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Fairbanks North Star Borough counties have the most, though listings reach 10 of Alaska's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    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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