California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Baja Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
3495 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116
San Diego, CA 92116
Located in San Diego County
Bakersfield Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
Shelter Organization
201 S. Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Located in Kern County
Bakersfield SPCA
3000 Gibson Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Located in Kern County
Barks of Love Animal Rescue and Placement Services
Rescue Organization
PO BOX #4156
Fullerton, CA 92834
Fullerton, CA 92834
Barstow Humane Society
Humane Society
2480 East Main Street
Barstow, CA 92311
Barstow, CA 92311
Located in San Bernardino County
Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 88
Whittier, CA 90608
Whittier, CA 90608
Bay Area Boxer Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 32686
San Jose, CA 95152
San Jose, CA 95152
Located in Santa Clara County
Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 339
Fulton, CA 95439
Fulton, CA 95439
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 63
- San Diego 43
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Riverside 15
- Sacramento 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Fresno 13
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