California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

    San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2481 Palomar Airport Road
    Carlsbad, CA 92009
    (760) 438-2312
    Details
    San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5821 Sweetwater Road
    Bonita, CA 91902
    (619) 263-7741
    Details
    San Diego German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    San Diego
    San Diego, CA 92122

    Located in San Diego County

    858-576-1016
    Details
    San Diego House Rabbit Society
    4807 Mercury Street, Suite A
    San Diego, CA 92111
    (858) 565-2869
    Details
    San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
    Humane Society
    5500 Gaines Street
    San Diego, CA 92110

    Located in San Diego County

    619-299-7012
    Details
    San diego Small dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6836 Urubu Street
    Carlsbad, CA 92009

    Located in San Diego County

    760-672-2258
    Details
    San Francisco Animal Care & Control
    1200 15th Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Located in San Francisco County

    (415) 554-6364 Tue 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Details
    San Francisco Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 7346
    Menlo Park, CA 94026

    Located in San Mateo County

    925-210-7466
    Details
    San Francisco Department of Animal Care & Control
    1200 15th St
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Located in San Francisco County

    415-554-6364 Tue 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Details
    San Francisco SPCA
    2500 16Th Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Located in San Francisco County

    415-554-3000
    Details
    San Gabriel Valley Humane Society
    Humane Society
    851 E. Grand Avenue
    San Gabriel, CA 91776

    Located in Los Angeles County

    626-286-1159
    Details
    San Jose Animal Care Center
    2750 Monterey Road
    San Jose, CA 95111
    (408) 578-7297
    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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