California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

    Ramona Animal Control
    438 S State St
    San Jacinto, CA 92583

    Located in Riverside County

    (951) 487-6565
    Details
    Ramona Humane Society
    Humane Society
    690 Humane way
    San Jacinto, CA 92582

    Located in Riverside County

    (951) 654-8002 Tue 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    Details
    Rancho Coastal Humane Society
    Humane Society
    389 Requeza Street
    Encinitas, CA 92024

    Located in San Diego County

    760-753-6413
    Details
    Rancho Lotsa Cats Feline Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7615 Leucite Avenue
    Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

    Located in San Bernardino County

    714-987-8617
    Details
    Real Time Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Yucca Valley, CA 92284
    Recate Fenix aka Rescue Fenix
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 7301
    San Diego, CA 92167
    (619) 488-1003
    Details
    Recycled Pets NorCal

    Fair Oaks, CA 95628
    (916) 668-0364
    Details
    Recycled Pets SoCal
    427 E 17th Street, F-251
    Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    (714) 287-7349
    Details
    Redemption Ranch

    Bakersfield, CA 93305
    (661) 282-7448
    Details
    Redlands Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    504 North Kansas Street
    Redlands, CA 92373

    Located in San Bernardino County

    (909) 798-7644
    Details
    Redlands Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1212
    Redlands, CA 92373

    Located in San Bernardino County

    909-792-6199
    Details
    Redlands Humane Society
    Humane Society
    504 Kansas St
    Redlands, CA 92375

    Located in San Bernardino County

    (909) 798-7644
    Details

    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.
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