California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

North County Humane Society / Humane Action for Animals Animal Shelter

Humane Society

2300 Ramona Road
Atascadero, CA 93422

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Located in San Luis Obispo County

805-466-5403

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North County Humane Society & SPCA / Oceanside Humane Society

Humane Society

2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA 92054

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Located in San Diego County

760-757-4357

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North Los Angeles Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Located in Los Angeles County

888-452-7381 Tue 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions

Rescue Organization

1431 Merry Knoll Road
Auburn, CA 95603

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Located in Placer County

(530) 823-3628

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Northern California Family Dog Rescue

Rescue Organization

PO Box 40177
San Francisco, CA 94140

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Northern California Sled Dog Rescue

Rescue Organization

PO Box 30877
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Located in Solano County

(800) 471-5822

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Northwest SPCA

2787 South Fifth Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965

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(530) 533-7636

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Oakland Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

1101 29th Ave
Oakland, CA 94601

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Located in Alameda County

510-535-5602 Tue 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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OC Community Cats

Anaheim, CA 92804

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(714) 866-8075

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OC Pom Rescue

Rescue Organization

170 East Yorba Linda Blvd Suite 523
Placentia, CA 92870

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OCPoundhounds Small Breed Rescue

Rescue Organization

434 S. Tustin Avenue
Orange County, CA 92866

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Located in Orange County

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Ohlone Humane Society

Humane Society

39120 Argonaut Way, PMB #108 (this is not a shelter)
Fremont, CA 94538

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Located in Alameda County

(510) 792-4587

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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.