California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Dedication and Everlasting Love To Animals - D.E.L.T.A. Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 9
Glendale, CA 91209
Glendale, CA 91209
Located in Los Angeles County
Del Norte County Animal Control
2650 Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 95531
Crescent City, CA 95531
Located in Del Norte County
Delta Stockton Humane Society & SPCA
Humane Society
4590 S. Highway 99
Stockton, CA 95215
Stockton, CA 95215
Located in San Joaquin County
Devore Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
19777 Shelter Way
San Bernardino, CA 92407
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Located in San Bernardino County
DiBernardo Rescue
Rescue Organization
41141 Reid Court
Temecula, CA 92591
Temecula, CA 92591
Located in Riverside County
Dirty Little Paws Rescue
Rescue Organization
3808-36 Vista Campana South
Oceanside, CA 92057
Oceanside, CA 92057
Located in San Diego County
Ditto's Rescue, Every Animal Matters
Rescue Organization
PO Box 2432
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
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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