California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
NikaPower, Inc DBA The Rescued Pup Boutique
Rescue Organization
713 Main Street
Ramona, CA 92065
Ramona, CA 92065
nland Valley Humane Society - IVHS
Humane Society
500 Humane Way
Pomona, CA 91766
Pomona, CA 91766
Located in Los Angeles County
No More Homeless Animals
3844 W. Channel Islands Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93035
Oxnard, CA 93035
Located in Ventura County
No Paws Left Behind Kitty Rescue
Rescue Organization
2782 Mariner Road
Oakley, CA 94561
Oakley, CA 94561
No Wagging Tails Left Behind Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
San Diego, CA 92117
Noah's Bark Pet Rescue Organization
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1116-A 8Th St. #61
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Located in Los Angeles County
Noah's Friends Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 238
Orange Grove, CA 93646
Orange Grove, CA 93646
Located in Fresno County
Nobody's Perfekt Dogs and Cats Rescue
Rescue Organization
1271 Washington Ave., #907
San Leandro, CA 94577
San Leandro, CA 94577
Nor Cal Boxer Rescue
Rescue Organization
9 Pond Court
Milpitas, CA 95035
Milpitas, CA 95035
Located in Santa Clara 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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