California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

Fresno Bully Rescue

Rescue Organization

8547 W Herndon Ave
Fresno, CA 93723

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Located in Fresno County

559-276-7611 Tue Closed

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Friends for Animals

P.O. Box 5280
North Hollywood, CA 91616

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-761-0328

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Friends for Life

P.O. Box 60082
Sacramento, CA 95860

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Located in Sacramento County

916-551-3881

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Friends for Pets Foundation

11117 Fleetwood Street
Los Angeles, CA 91352

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-767-5919

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Friends Forever, A Cat Sanctuary

359 Nevada St. Ste 101
Auburn, CA 95603

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Located in Placer County

(530) 885-4228

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Friends of Animal Services

P.O. Box 1242
Antioch, CA 94509

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Located in Contra Costa County

925-431-8318

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Friends of Animals

13223 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129

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Located in San Diego County

858-673-3894

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Friends of Animals Foundation

P.O. Box 34-1230
Los Angeles, CA 90034

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Located in Los Angeles County

310-479-5089

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Friends of Contra Costa Animal Rescues

Rescue Organization

712 Bancroft Road # 266
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana

Humane Society

641 E. San Ysidro Blvd. B3-431
San Ysidro, CA 92173

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Located in San Diego County

619-300-3484

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Friends of Long Beach Animals

P.O. Box 92736
Long Beach, CA 90809

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Located in Los Angeles County

562-988-7647

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Friends of Madera Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

PO Box 923
Madera, CA 93639

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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.