California Animal Shelters

1,108 Shelters

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

    San Jose Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2750 Monterey Road
    San Jose, CA 95111

    Located in Santa Clara County

    408-794-7297
    Details
    San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Division
    885 Oklahoma Street
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
    (805) 781-4400
    Details
    San Luis Obispo County Animals Requesting Friends
    P.O. Box 3760
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

    Located in San Luis Obispo County

    805-781-4413
    Details
    Sandy Paws Sanctuary

    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    (310) 781-0046
    Details
    Sanger Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    110 Academy Ave
    Sanger, CA 93657

    Located in Fresno County

    (559) 876-2161
    Details
    Santa Ana Animal Shelter / Grand Avenue Pet Care Center
    Shelter Organization
    1602 N. Grand Avenue
    Santa Ana, CA 92701

    Located in Orange County

    714-571-1914
    Details
    Santa Barbara Chihuahua Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 3474
    Santa Barbara, CA 93130

    Located in Santa Barbara County

    805-563-1385
    Details
    Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Lompoc
    1501 West Central Avenue
    Lompoc, CA 93436
    (805) 737-7755
    Details
    Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Santa Barbara
    5473 Overpass Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110

    Located in Santa Barbara County

    (805) 681-5285
    Details
    Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Santa Maria
    548 West Foster Road
    Santa Maria, CA 93455
    (805) 934-6119
    Details
    Santa Barbara Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5399 Overpass Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93111

    Located in Santa Barbara County

    805-964-4777
    Details
    Santa Clara County Animal Care & Control
    12370 Murphy Avenue
    San Martin, CA 95046

    Located in Santa Clara County

    (408) 686-3900
    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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