California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Family Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
255 Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco, CA 94103
Located in San Francisco County
Farm Sanctuary - West Coast
P.O. Box 1065
Orland, CA 95963
Orland, CA 95963
Located in Glenn County
Feline Network of the Central Coast
P.O. Box 526
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Located in San Luis Obispo County
Feral Paws Rescue
Rescue Organization
5885 W McKinley Ave
Fresno, CA 93722
Fresno, CA 93722
Located in Fresno County
Feral Paws Rescue Group
Rescue Organization
5887 W McKinley Avenue
Fresno, CA 93722
Fresno, CA 93722
FieldHaven Feline Center
2754 Ironwood Ln
Lincoln, CA 95648
Lincoln, CA 95648
Located in Placer County
Folsom Feline Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 6773
Folsom, CA 95763
Folsom, CA 95763
Located in Sacramento County
Foothill Dog Rescue Of The Sierras
Rescue Organization
4131 S Shingle Rd
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Located in El Dorado 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.
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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
California Shelters By City
- Los Angeles 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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