California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
580 Airport Boulevard
Watsonville, CA 95076
Watsonville, CA 95076
Santa Cruz SPCA
2685 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Located in Santa Cruz County
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
751 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Located in Santa Barbara County
Santa Monica Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1640 9Th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Located in Los Angeles County
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
111 Commerce Drive
Buellton, CA 93427
Buellton, CA 93427
Located in Santa Barbara County
Save A Pet A Humane Organization
11244 Anaheim
Riverside, CA 92505
Riverside, CA 92505
Located in Riverside County
Save A Pet, Inc.
P.O. Box 602
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Located in Riverside County
Save a Small Dog Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
PO Box 290462
Phelan, CA 92329
Phelan, CA 92329
Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue
Rescue Organization
2006 Pentuckett Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
San Diego, CA 92104
Located in Los Angeles County
Save-A-Pet Personalized Pet Adoption and Humane Education
P.O. Box 2324
Riverside, CA 92516
Riverside, CA 92516
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 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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