California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Sammie's Friends Nevada County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
14647 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Samoyed Rescue of Southern California
Rescue Organization
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Samoyed Rescue San Francisco
Rescue Organization
1 H St
San Rafael, CA 94901
San Rafael, CA 94901
Located in Marin County
San Bernardino City Animal Control
333 Chandler Place
San Bernardino, CA 92404
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Located in San Bernardino County
San Clemente Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
221 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA 92672
San Clemente, CA 92672
Located in Orange County
San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
221 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA 92673
San Clemente, CA 92673
Located in Orange County
San Diego Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
5821 Sweetwater Rd
Bonita, CA 91902
Bonita, CA 91902
Located in San Diego County
San Diego Animals Worthy of Life
Po Box 460817
Escondido, CA 92046
Escondido, CA 92046
Located in San Diego County
San Diego County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
Located in San Diego County
San Diego County Department of Animal Services - Central Shelter
Shelter Organization
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego, CA 92110
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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