California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

Orphan Pet Oasis / Humane Society of the Desert

Humane Society

P.O. Box 798
North Palm Springs, CA 92258

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Located in Riverside County

760-329-0203

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Our Underdog Rescue Squad

Rescue Organization

La Verne, CA 91750

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Outcast Cat Help

P.O. Box 963
Martinez, CA 94553

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Located in Contra Costa County

(925) 231-0639

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PAL Humane Society

Humane Society

22221 Hwy 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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Located in San Bernardino County

760-247-5120

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Pal Rescue and Adoptions

Rescue Organization

218 Standard St.
El Segundo, CA 90245

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Located in Los Angeles County

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Palms & Paws Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

P.O. Box 995
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

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Located in San Bernardino County

760-367-0157

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palms and paws

Buillion Buillion
29 Palms, CA 92277

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Located in San Bernardino County

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Palo Alto Animal Services

3281 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Located in Santa Clara County

650-496-5971 Tue 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Palo Alto Humane Society

Humane Society

1149 Chestnut St # 3
Menlo Park, CA 94025

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Located in San Mateo County

(650) 424-1901

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Palo Alto Humane Society

Humane Society

P.O. Box 60715
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Located in Santa Clara County

650-424-1901

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Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

San Francisco, CA 94104

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PAPA Alliance

2828 Cochran St., #215
Simi Valley, CA 93065

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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.