California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge
Rescue Organization
5433 Clayton Rd. Unit K-#125
Clayton, CA 94517
Clayton, CA 94517
East County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
4595 Gleason Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
Dublin, CA 94568
Located in Alameda County
East Valley Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
14409 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Located in Los Angeles County
Eastern Madera County SPCA
P.O. Box 1314
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Located in Madera County
El Cajon Animal Shelter, City of
Shelter Organization
1275 N. Marshall
El Cajon, CA 92020
El Cajon, CA 92020
Located in San Diego County
El Dorado County Animal Services - Placerville
511 Placerville Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
Placerville, CA 95667
El Dorado County Animal Services - South Lake Tahoe
1121 Shakori Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
El Dorado Humane Society
Humane Society
484 Main Street
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Located in El Dorado County
Escondido Humane Society
Humane Society
3450 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Escondido, CA 92027
Located in San Diego County
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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