California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

Animal Samaritans

72120 Petland Place
Thousand Palms, CA 92276

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Located in Riverside County

760-343-3477

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Animal Shelter Assistance Program

Shelter Organization

P.O. Box 357
Goleta, CA 93116

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Located in Santa Barbara County

805-683-3368

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Animal Shelter To Riverbank Oakdale Foundation

Shelter Organization

PO Box 457
Oakdale, CA 95361

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Animals at Risk Care Sanctuary

P.O. Box 578763
Modesto, CA 95357

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Located in Stanislaus County

209-527-2272

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Animals Rule Placement Foundation

305 North Harbor Blvd
San Pedro, CA 90731

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AnimalSavers

Rio Linda
Rio Linda, CA 95673

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Located in Sacramento County

916-992-9970

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Aniwayha Wild Rescue

Rescue Organization

41642 47Th St West
Quartz Hill, CA 93536

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Located in Los Angeles County

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Antioch Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

300 L Street
Antioch, CA 94509

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Located in Contra Costa County

(925) 779-6989

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Apple Valley Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

22131 Powhatan Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92308

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Located in San Bernardino County

(760) 247-2102

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ARE Animal Rescue Inc

Rescue Organization

140 N San Jacinto St
Hemet, CA 92543

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(951) 708-1280

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Ark Trust, Inc., The/ HSUS Hollywood

P.O. Box 8191
Universal City, CA 91618

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-501-2275

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ARTR Corp./National Rat Terrier Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 401
Tujunga, CA 91043

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-951-8888

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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.