California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Old English Sheepdog Rescue
Rescue Organization
24521 Deertrail Drive
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Located in Kern County
One Love Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 9935
Brea, CA 92822
Brea, CA 92822
One Mutt at a Time Rescue Foundation, Inc
Rescue Organization
Romoland, CA 92585
Operation K9 Rescue Center
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 235207
Encinitas, CA 92023
Encinitas, CA 92023
Located in San Diego County
Orange County Animal Care Services
561 City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
Orange, CA 92868
Located in Orange County
Orange County Animal Rescue Coalition - OR ARC
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 19393
Irvine, CA 92612
Irvine, CA 92612
Located in Orange County
Orange County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Box 355
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Located in Orange County
Orange County Humane Society
Humane Society
21632 Newland Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Located in Orange 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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