California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
TLC - Tiny Loving Canines, Inc
2828 Cochran St., 215
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Located in Ventura County
Today Tomorrow Forever Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
670 Opper St
Escondido, CA 92079
Escondido, CA 92079
Top Gun Performance K9 Rescue
Rescue Organization
16485 Pick Place
Riverside, CA 92504
Riverside, CA 92504
Located in Riverside County
Town & Country Humane Society
Humane Society
4111 Old Highway 99W
Orland, CA 95963
Orland, CA 95963
Town and Country Humane Society SPCA
Humane Society
P.O. Box 1238
Orland, CA 95963
Orland, CA 95963
Located in Glenn County
Town Cats of Morgan Hill
195 San Pedro Ave unit 12/13
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Located in Santa Clara County
Town of Apple Valley Animal Services
22131 Powhatan Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Located in San Bernardino County
Toy Breed Rescue
Rescue Organization
1555 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
San Jose, CA 95128
Located in Santa Clara County
Tracy Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1000 Civic Center Drive
Tracy, CA 95376
Tracy, CA 95376
Located in San Joaquin 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 52
- San Diego 41
- San Francisco 24
- San Jose 21
- Sacramento 14
- Long Beach 14
- Bakersfield 13
- Riverside 13
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