California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Tri-City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1950 Stevenson Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
Fremont, CA 94538
Located in Alameda County
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 11143
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Located in Alameda County
Trinity County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 1228
Weaverville, CA 96093
Weaverville, CA 96093
Located in Trinity County
Tzolkin Mudi
37678 Cardinal Lane
Squaw Valley, CA 93675
Squaw Valley, CA 93675
Located in Fresno County
UC Davis Shelter Dog Rescue Project
Rescue Organization
1406 Willow Springs Drive
Woodland, CA 95776
Woodland, CA 95776
Located in Yolo County
Unconditional Love Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1715
Los Gatos, CA 95031
Los Gatos, CA 95031
Underdog Rescue
Rescue Organization
994 Trabuco Canyon,
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Located in Orange 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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