California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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Citizens for Sheltered Animals, Inc.

Shelter Organization

21150 Alaminos Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

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Located in Los Angeles County

661-513-9288

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City of Capitola Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010

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Located in Santa Cruz County

831-462-5678

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City of Clearlake Animal Control

14050 Olympic Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422

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(707) 994-8251

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City of Elk Grove Animal Services

9150 Union Park Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624

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(916) 687-3042

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City Of Escalon Animal Control

2040 McHenry Ave
Escalon, CA 95320

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Located in San Joaquin County

(209) 838-7093

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City of Los Angeles Animal Services

3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Located in Los Angeles County

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City Of Los Angeles Shelters

Shelter Organization

3612 11th Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90018

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Located in Los Angeles County

(888) 452-7381

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City of Norco Animal Control Division

98 East 6th Street
Norco, CA 92860

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Located in Riverside County

(951) 737-8972

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City of Norco Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

266 E. 6Th Street
Norco, CA 91760

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Located in Riverside County

909-737-8972

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City of Oakdale Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

9800 Liberini Av
Oakdale, CA 95361

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(209) 847-5625

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City of Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

11780 Arrow Rte
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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Located in San Bernardino County

(909) 466-7387

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City of Sacramento Animal Care Services

2127 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818

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(916) 808-7387

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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.