California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Cat's Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
1611 Sawmill Road
Colfax, CA 95713
Colfax, CA 95713
Catalina Island Humane Society
Humane Society
208c Metropole Avenue
Avalon, CA 90704
Avalon, CA 90704
City of Santa Monica Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1640 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90404
Los Angeles, CA 90404
Community Effort Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
11135 Hampel Avenue
Littlerock, CA 93543
Littlerock, CA 93543
Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid
Rescue Organization
27672 Crown Valley Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Corona Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1330 Magnolia Avenue
Corona, CA 92879
Corona, CA 92879
County of Santa Barbara: Santa Maria Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
548 West Foster Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Delta Humane Society & SPCA of San Joaquin County aka Delta Stockton Humane Society & SPCA
Humane Society
4590 California 99
Stockton, CA 95215
Stockton, CA 95215
Elk Grove Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
9150 Union Park Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Front Street Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2127 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
Sacramento, CA 95818
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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