California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Small Breed Rescue
Rescue Organization
2335 5Th Street
Berkely, CA 94710
Berkely, CA 94710
Located in Alameda County
Smiley Tails Rescue
Rescue Organization
100 W. High Street #765
Moorpark, CA 93021
Moorpark, CA 93021
Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
4733 Yosemite Blvd
Modesto, CA 95357
Modesto, CA 95357
Located in Stanislaus County
Solano County Friends of Animals
P.O. Box 235
Benicia, CA 94510
Benicia, CA 94510
Located in Solano County
Solano County Sheriff's Office Animal Care Division
2510 Claybank Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
Fairfield, CA 94533
Located in Solano County
Sonoma County Animal Care and Control
1247 Century Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Located in Sonoma County
Sonoma County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1247 Century Ct
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Located in Sonoma County
Soul of the Wolf Sanctuary/Rescue for Exotic Animals
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 390440
Anza, CA 92539
Anza, CA 92539
Located in Riverside 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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