California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Persian & Himilyan Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
305 Ross Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Located in Marin County
Persians and Friends Rescue, Inc
Rescue Organization
P O Box 17173
Encino, CA 17173
Encino, CA 17173
Pet Adoption Fund
7507 Deering Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Located in Los Angeles County
Pet Adoption League
P.O. Box 3303
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Located in Nevada County
Pet Harbor
328 West Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90248
Gardena, CA 90248
Located in Los Angeles County
Pet Hunters International
P.O. Box 476
Clovis, CA 93613
Clovis, CA 93613
Located in Fresno County
Pet Orphans Fund
2118 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Located in Los Angeles County
pet orphans of southern california
7720 Gloria Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Located in Los Angeles 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 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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