California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shafter Animal Control
18849 S. Shafter Ave
Shafter, CA 93263
Shafter, CA 93263
Located in Kern County
Shamrock Rescue Foundation
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 10072
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Shasta lake animal shelter
Shelter Organization
3025 Ashby Road
Shasta, CA 96019
Shasta, CA 96019
Shelter Hope Pet Shop
Shelter Organization
193 N. Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Shelter on the Hill, A Humane Society
Humane Society
879 Lebec Road
Lebec, CA 93243
Lebec, CA 93243
Located in Kern County
Siberian Husky Rescue Referral of California
Rescue Organization
303 Cameo
Danville, CA 94526
Danville, CA 94526
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
3370 Thomas Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Located in Santa Clara County
Simi Valley Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
670 W. Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Located in Ventura County
Siskiyou Humane Society
Humane Society
1208 N. Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Located in Siskiyou County
Siskiyou Humane Society
Humane Society
1208 N. Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Located in Siskiyou County
Sky's the Limit Horse Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 133
West Sacramento, CA 95605
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Located in Yolo County
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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