California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Kern County Animal Services - Lake Isabella Shelter
Shelter Organization
14891 Highway 178
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Located in Kern County
Kern County Animal Services - Mojave Shelter
Shelter Organization
923 Poole Street, Mojave Airport
Mojave, CA 93501
Mojave, CA 93501
Located in Kern County
Kern Humane Society
Humane Society
900 21St Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Located in Kern County
Kern River Valley Shelter
Shelter Organization
14891 Highway 178
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Kindred Canines Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
Pmb 125 2900 Standiford Ste 16B
Modesto, CA 95350
Modesto, CA 95350
Located in Stanislaus County
Kings County SPCA
8084 Lacey Boulevard
Hanford, CA 93232
Hanford, CA 93232
Located in Kings County
Kitten Rescue
Rescue Organization
3519 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Los Angeles, CA 90039
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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