California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Kern County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
201 South Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Lompoc Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1501 West Central Avenue
Lompoc, CA 93436
Lompoc, CA 93436
Los Angeles City East Valley Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
14409 Vanowen Street
Los Angeles, CA 91405
Los Angeles, CA 91405
Los Banos Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1010 Airport Road
Los Banos, CA 93635
Los Banos, CA 93635
Moreno Valley Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
14041 Elsworth Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Napa Humane (Humane Society Napa County)
Humane Society
3265 California Boulevard
Napa, CA 94558
Napa, CA 94558
Needles Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1662 Flip Mendez Parkway
Needles, CA 92363
Needles, CA 92363
Newport Beach Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
20282 Riverside Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Newport Beach, CA 92660
North Central Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Orange County Humane Society
Humane Society
21632 Newland Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Palm Springs Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
4575 East Mesquite Avenue
North Palm Springs, CA 92264
North Palm Springs, CA 92264
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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