California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

Pet Pride Cat Shelter

Shelter Organization

3350 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034

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Located in Los Angeles County

(310) 836-5427

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Pet Pride of California

P.O. Box 1055
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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Located in Los Angeles County

310-836-5427

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Pet Rescue Association

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 1836
Burbank, CA 91507

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-767-4400

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Pet Rescue Association Dog and Cat Adoption Center

Rescue Organization

8906 Norris Avenue
Sun Valley, CA 91352

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Located in Los Angeles County

818-845-6222

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Pet Stop Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 940463
Simi Valley, CA 93063

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Located in Ventura County

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Pet Stop Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 940463
Simi Valley, CA 93094

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(805) 583-3037

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Petaluma Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

Shelter Organization

840 Hopper Street
Pataluma, CA 94952

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Located in Sonoma County

707-778-4396

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Peter Zippi Fund For Animals

1560 Pacific Coast Highway
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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(310) 379-1264

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Pets & Pals Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

12488 S. Harlan Road
Lathrop, CA 95330

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Located in San Joaquin County

209-982-5073

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Pets Hope / TLC

Simi Valley, CA 93065

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(805) 555-5555

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Pets In Need

871 5th Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063

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Located in San Mateo County

(650) 367-1405

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Pets Lifeline of Sonoma

19686 8th St E
Sonoma, CA 95476

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Located in Sonoma County

707-996-4577

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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.