California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Paws for Life K9 Rescue
Rescue Organization
1158 26th St. #187
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Paws San Diego
6160 Fairmount Ave Ste D
San Diego, CA 92120
San Diego, CA 92120
Located in San Diego County
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 51554
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Humane Society
1450 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Burlingame, CA 94010
Located in San Mateo County
Perfect Paws Rescue Group
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 2383
Frazier Park, CA 93225
Frazier Park, CA 93225
Perfect Pet Rescue
Rescue Organization
10737 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Located in Los Angeles County
Persian & Himalayan Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 475482
San Francisco, CA 94147
San Francisco, CA 94147
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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