California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Canyon Road
Acton, CA 93510
Acton, CA 93510
Located in Los Angeles County
Animal Adoption Solutions
2026 Cliff Drive, Ste. 146
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Located in Santa Barbara County
Animal Advocates
645 W. 9th St. #110-140
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Located in Los Angeles County
Animal Assistance League
10409 Sioux River Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Located in Orange County
Animal Assistance League Of Orange County
15102 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
Midway City, CA 92655
Located in Orange County
Animal Compassion Team of California
2789 S Orange Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
Fresno, CA 93725
Located in Fresno County
Animal Connection Referral Service
P.O. Box 1642
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Located in Santa Barbara County
Animal Shelters in California
California has 1,108 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 53 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Los Angeles has more than any other California city, followed by San Diego and San Francisco. Somewhere on this list is a California dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
California has 1,108 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.
Los Angeles has more than anywhere else in California, followed by San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange counties have the most, though listings reach 53 of California'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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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
California Shelters By City
- Los Angeles 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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