California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society
1198 Pacific Coast Hwy. Suite D Box 227
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Helen Woodward Animal Center
6461 El Apajo Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Located in San Diego County
HELLA DAM BITCHES N QUEENS RESCUE INC
Rescue Organization
347 Norfolk Dr
Pacifica, CA 94044
Pacifica, CA 94044
HESPERIA ANIMAL SHELTER
Shelter Organization
11011 SANTA FE AVE EAST
HESPERIA, CA 92345
HESPERIA, CA 92345
High Sierra Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
103 Meadowridge Lane- Box 548
Portola, CA 96122
Portola, CA 96122
Located in Plumas County
Home At Last Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 11086
Oakland, CA 94611
Oakland, CA 94611
Located in Alameda County
Homeless Animal Rescue Team - HART
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1394
Cambria, CA 93428
Cambria, CA 93428
Located in San Luis Obispo County
Homeless Animals' Lifeline Organization H.A.L.O.
P.O. 2011
Antioch, CA 94561
Antioch, CA 94561
Located in Contra Costa 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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