California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Perry's Place, Heaven on Earth Adoption Center
7342 Fulton Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Riverside County (West) Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
6851 Van Buren Boulevard
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3839 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
Sacramento, CA 95827
Salinas Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
144 Hitchcock Road
Salinas, CA 93908
Salinas, CA 93908
San Bernardino City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
333 Chandler Place
San Bernardino, CA 92408
San Bernardino, CA 92408
San Diego Humane Society's El Cajon Campus
Humane Society
1373 North Marshall Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
El Cajon, CA 92020
San Diego Humane Society's Oceanside Campus (Cats, Small Pets)
Humane Society
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
Oceanside, CA 92058
San Diego Humane Society's Oceanside Campus (Dogs)
Humane Society
2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
Oceanside, CA 92058
San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife
Humane Society
5433 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego Humane Society's San Diego Campus
Humane Society
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
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.
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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
California Shelters By City
- Los Angeles 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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