California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Humboldt County Sheriff's Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
980 Lycoming Avenue
McKinleyville, CA 95519
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Located in Humboldt County
I CARE (Inyo County Animal Resources and Education)
P.O. Box 76
Bishop, CA 93515
Bishop, CA 93515
Located in Inyo County
I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
2279 Eagle Glen Pkwy, Suite #112-439
Corona, CA 92883
Corona, CA 92883
Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, Inc.
Rescue Organization
26890 Hwy 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Inland Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
500 humane wy
pomona, CA 91766
pomona, CA 91766
Located in Los Angeles County
International Fund for Companion Animals
608 20Th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
San Francisco, CA 94121
Located in San Francisco County
Irish Wolfhound Rescue Trust
Rescue Organization
16513 Napa Street
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Located in Los Angeles 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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