California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

House Rabbit Society - San Francisco Peninsula Richmond

148 Broadway
Richmond, CA 94804

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Located in Contra Costa County

650-994-1012

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Howe-2 Care 4 Critters

Escondido, CA 92027

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(760) 271-6279

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Human Touch Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 3122
Covina, CA 91722

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Located in Los Angeles County

626-914-5122

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Humane Animal Care Services

580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076

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Located in Santa Cruz County

408-728-6078

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Humane Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T./Muttmatchers)

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 920
Fillmore, CA 93016

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Located in Ventura County

805-677-5541

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Humane Animal Services

51 Commerce Pl
Vacaville, CA 95687

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Located in Solano County

(707) 449-1700

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Humane Farming Association

P.O. Box 3577
San Rafael, CA 94912

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Located in Marin County

415-485-1495

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Humane League, The

P.O. Box 5022
Ventura, CA 93005

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Located in Ventura County

805-652-1001

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Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County

Humane Society

9700 Uva Drive
Redwood Valley, CA 95470

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Located in Mendocino County

707-485-0123

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Humane Society of Calaveras County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 2065
San Andreas, CA 95249

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Located in Calaveras County

209-795-3659

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Humane Society of Del Norte

Humane Society

821 Elk Valley Rd
Crescent City, CA 95531

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Located in Del Norte County

(707) 464-1686

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Humane Society of Imperial Valley

Humane Society

1575 W Pico Ave
El Centro, CA 92243

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Located in Imperial County

(760) 352-1911

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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.