California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Association of Avian Rescue Organizations
Rescue Organization
5645 Dartford Way
San Diego, CA 92120
San Diego, CA 92120
Located in San Diego County
Atlanta Humane Society
Humane Society
12401 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Located in Los Angeles County
Auburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation
Rescue Organization
11940 Masters Court
Auburn, CA 95603
Auburn, CA 95603
Located in Placer County
Avalon Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 1584
Avalon, CA 90704
Avalon, CA 90704
Located in Los Angeles County
Avian Rescue / Coventry Companion Bird Survival Center
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 493095
Redding, CA 96049
Redding, CA 96049
Located in Shasta County
Avian Rescue Corporation
Rescue Organization
1212 Saint Elizabeth Ct
Concord, CA 94518-1624
Concord, CA 94518-1624
Located in Contra Costa County
Baja Animal Sanctuary
Pmb 626, P.O. Box 439060
San Diego, CA 92143
San Diego, CA 92143
Located in San Diego 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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
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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