California Animal Shelters
1,108 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Actors & Others For Animals
11523 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Located in Los Angeles County
Adopt A Pet Inc.
P.O. Box 940245
Simi Valley, CA 93094
Simi Valley, CA 93094
Located in Ventura County
Adopt A Pet Team Rescue & Kennels
Rescue Organization
15 E Yeager Blvd
Edwards, CA 93523
Edwards, CA 93523
Located in Kern County
Afghan Hound Rescue of California
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 3508
Redwood City, CA 94064
Redwood City, CA 94064
Located in San Mateo County
Alisos Animal Hospital
22902 Los Alisos Blvd D
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Located in Orange County
All About Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #102
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
All Creatures - Animal Caring Society
P.O. Box 3664
San Rafael, CA 94912
San Rafael, CA 94912
Located in Marin County
Almanor Humane Society
Humane Society
11138 Melton Court
San Diego, CA 92131
San Diego, CA 92131
Located in San Diego 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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