California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Gimme Love Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
150 West Elm Avenue
Coalinga, CA 93210
Coalinga, CA 93210
Golden State Humane Society
Humane Society
11901 Gilbert Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Golden State Humane Society
Humane Society
555 East Artesia Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90805
Los Angeles, CA 90805
Goldie and Papis' Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1380 Fitzgerald Drive
Pinole, CA 94564
Pinole, CA 94564
Haven pet care Center. (Formerly called Ramona Animal Shelter Incorporation)
Shelter Organization
831 West 7th Street
Riverside, CA 92582
Riverside, CA 92582
Hearts & Hands Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
635 East Old Julian Highway
Ramona, CA 92065
Ramona, CA 92065
Hollister Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1331 South Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Hollister, CA 95023
Humane Society Adoption Center
Humane Society
500 El Paseo de Saratoga
San Jose, CA 95130
San Jose, CA 95130
Humane Society of Sonoma County - Santa Rosa
Humane Society
5345 California 12
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Humane Society-San Bernardino
Humane Society
374 West Orange Show Road
San Bernardino, CA 92408
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A.
Humane Society
500 Humane Way
Los Angeles, CA 91766
Los Angeles, CA 91766
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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