California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 697
San Jose, CA 95106-0697
San Jose, CA 95106-0697
Located in Santa Clara County
Miss Winkles Animal Adoption
85 Temperance Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
Clovis, CA 93611
Located in Fresno County
Mission Viejo Animal Services Center
28095 Hillcrest
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Located in Orange County
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Located in Orange County
Mixed Pup Rescue
Rescue Organization
5680 N. Rainbow
Winton, CA 95388
Winton, CA 95388
Located in Merced County
Modjeska Ranch Rescue
Rescue Organization
27641 Portola Parkway
Foothill, CA 92610
Foothill, CA 92610
Located in Orange County
Mojave Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
Shelter Organization
Poole Street, Mojave Airport
Bakersfield, CA 93501
Bakersfield, CA 93501
Located in Kern 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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