Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.  

Unfortunately there are way too many pets that we cannot help or save, but you can help by adopting, donating, volunteering and spaying/neutering your pets!  A shelter's dream is to stop euthanizing a healthy animal because he/she did not find a forever home.  Help your local shelter reach that dream. 

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout California.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

Some of California's pet shelter statistics.  

City order from A to Z 

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA  Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter - 11780 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, California    Phone: 909-466-7387  

Rancho Cucamonga, CA  Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care & Adoption Center -  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Address:  11780 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730   Phone: (909) 466–PETS (7387)  

Rancho Mirage, CA  Coachella Valley City/County Animal Shelter - See Thousand Palms, CA   

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  Carson Animal Shelter,  See Gardena, CA  

Rancho Santa Fe, CA   Helen Woodward Animal Center  - San Diego County  Provides information about animals, education, training, adoptions and more!  
Address:  6461 El Apajo Road. Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067   Phone: 858-756-4117

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  Orange County Animal Care Services   See Orange, CA     

Red Bluff, CA  Tehama County Department of Animal Services -  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Address:  1830 Walnut St, Red Bluff, California 96080   Phone: 530-527-3439  

Redding, CA  Shasta County Animal Control Shelter,  We have many beautiful dogs and puppies in our shelter that are looking for new homes.  
Address:  2690 Radio Lane Redding, California    Phone: 530-245-6065  

Redding, CA  Haven Humane Society,  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
7449 Eastside Road, PO Box 992202, Redding, California 96099   Phone: 530-241-1653

Redlands, CA  Redlands Animal Control Shelter,  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  504 N Kansas Street, Redlands, California 92373   Phone: 909-798-7644    

Redwood City, CA  Pets in Need, 873 Fifth Avenue, Redwood City, California 94063  

Redwood City, CA Nine Lives Foundation, We are a community-based not-for-profit, 501(c) (3), no-kill organization dedicated to the welfare of all cats and kittens. Its goal is to provide rescue, boarding, and adoption services for cats only.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 3016 Rolison Road, Redwood City, California 94063 Phone: 650- 368-1365

Redwood Valley, CA  Humane Society of for Inland Mendocino County - is a non-profit shelter run by a team of dedicated employees and volunteers. We have nearly 10 acres of wooded, cozy country property, which makes it even more enjoyable for both our volunteers and the animals.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  9700 Uva Dr, Redwood Valley California 95470   Phone: 707-485-0123  

Reseda, CA  Los Angeles West Valley Shelter,  See Chatsworth, CA 

Rialto, CA  San Bernardino County Animal Shelter  See Devore, CA    

Rialto, CA  San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control,  See San Bernardino, CA    

Ridgecrest, CA  Ridgecrest Animal Shelter -  Come visit and view our Adoptable Pets.  Kern County
Address:  411  San Bernardino Blvd, Ridgecrest, California 93555  Phone: 760-375-8157  

Riverside, CA  Riverside Humane Society Adoption Center - 5791 Fremont Street, Riverside  California 92504   Phone: 951- 688-4340  

Riverside, CA  Riverside City/County Animal Control Shelter - 5950 Wilderness Avenue, Riverside, California 92504   Phone: (951) 358-7387 (PETS)  

Riverside County, CA  Riverside County Animal Services - See Thousand Palms, CA 

Rohnert Park, CA  Rohnert Park Animal Shelter -  301 J Rogers Ln, Rohnert Park, California 94928   Phone: 707-584-1582   

Rolling Hills County, CA  Carson Animal Shelter,  See Gardena, CA  

Rolling Hills Estates County, CA  Carson Animal Shelter,  See Gardena, CA  

Rosemead, CA Monterey Park Animal Control,  Monterey Police Department  Rosemead, California    Phone: 626-573-1311  

Rosemead, CA  Baldwin Park Animal Shelter -  See Baldwin Park, CA   

Roseville, CA Placer SPCA, is a private, not-for-profit organization serving all of Placer County.  Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  150 Corporation Yard Rd, Roseville, California 95678   Phone: 916-782-7722  

Rowland Heights County, CA  Baldwin Park Animal Shelter -  See Baldwin Park, CA   

Running Springs, CA  San Bernardino County Animal Shelter  See Devore, CA    

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Sacramento, CA Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation, We provide services for the unincorporated County of Sacramento, and to cities that contract with us for service in Northern California.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  4290 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento, California 95827   Phone: 916-875-5232   

Sacramento, CA  Sacramento SPCA, Donations and Foster homes needed!!  
Address:  6201 Florin-Perkins Rd, Sacramento, California 95828   Phone: 916- 383-PETS

Sacramento, CA  Happy Tails, The Pet Sanctuary, a no-kill, cage-free adoption center. Sacramento's first no-kill pet sanctuary for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals.  
Address:  721 56th St. at H St, Sacramento, California 95819  Phone: 916- 556-1155  

Sacramento, CA  Sacramento Animal Care Services Shelter, 
Address:  2127 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818   Phone: 916-808-PETS (7387)

Sacramento, CA  Sacramento Animal Care Services, We are NOT the Animal Shelter; we take pictures and maintain the website, but we cannot give you further information about the dogs.  Please contact or visit the shelter for this information.  For more information please call 916- 808-7387.  

St. Helena, CA  Napa County Animal Shelter,  See Napa, CA   

Salinas, CA - Salinas Animal Shelter, 200 Lincoln Blvd, Salinas, California 93901 

San Bernardino, CA  Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley,    374 West Orange Show Road, San Bernardino, California 92408   Phone: (909)386-1400   

San Bernardino, CA  San Bernardino Animal Control,   services the cities of San Bernardino and Fontana, as well as houses the animals of Loma Linda and Colton.  We are always in need of volunteers!  Unfortunately 85% of the animals are euthanized, only 5% are redeemed by their owners, and only 10% are adopted to new families.  
Address:  333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, California 92408-2097   Phone: 909-384-1304 

San Bernardino, CA  San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control,  The San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control Program services the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County and the contract cities of Big Bear Lake, Highland, Rialto (shelter services only) and Yucaipa.   
Address:  606 E Mill Street, San Bernardino, California 92415   Phone: 909-891-3860  or  800-472-5609    

San Bernardino County Animal Shelters, Local Shelters  

San Bernardino Valley, CA - See Inland Empire, CA  

San Clemente, CA  San Clemente Dana Point Animal Shelter - Pet Project Foundation, Orange County  Lost and abandoned animals have a second chance at a good life, thanks to the Pet Project Foundation and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter.  Volunteers, Donations and Foster Homes DESPERATELY needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, California 92672-7531   Phone: 949-492-1617  or 949-595-8899  

San Diego County, CA  South Shelter Humane Society, - See Bonita, CA  

San Diego County, CA  North Shelter Humane Society, - See Carlsbad, CA 

San Diego County, CA  Coronado Animal Care Facility, - See Coronado, CA  

San Diego County, CA  El Cajon Animal Control Shelter, - See El Cajon, CA  

San Diego County, CA Rancho Coastal Humane Society, - See Encinitas, CA  

San Diego County CA - Escondido Humane Society, - See Escondido, CA  

San Diego County, CA - North County Humane Society & SPCA, - See Oceanside, CA  

San Diego County, CA   Helen Woodward Animal Center  - See Rancho Santa Fe, CA   

San Diego County, CA National Cat Protection Society, See Spring Valley, CA 

San Diego, CA - County of San Diego Animal Services, Central Shelter, 5480 Gaines St, San Diego, California 92110   Phone: 619-236-4250

San Diego, CA - San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, California 92110  Phone: 619-299-7012  

San Diego, CA - Guardian Angels Animal Haven Shelter, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to supply care and shelter for unwanted, mistreated and homeless animals and finding adoptive homes for them.  
Location: San Diego, California   Phone: 619- 795-3846 and 619- 300-9059  

San Diego, CA - Baja Animal Sanctuary, We are the only no-kill shelter in Northern Baja California.  We have adoption events every weekend in San Diego county.  The Baja Animal Sanctuary is located in Rosarito, Mexico, just 22 miles south of the San Ysidro border.  View some of the animals we have up for adoption HERE.  California 92102   Phone: 619-231-6960  

San Dimas, CA  Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA  See Pomona, CA   

San Dimas County, CA  Baldwin Park Animal Shelter -  See Baldwin Park, CA 

San Fernando, CA  Castaic Animal Care & Control,  See Castaic, CA
Serving San Fernando (County Area)

San Francisco, CA - San Francisco SPCA, 2500-16th Street, San Francisco, California 94103-4213   Phone: 415- 554-3000  

San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street (at Harrison), San Francisco, California 94103   Phone: 415-554-6364   

San Francisco, CA - Pets Unlimited, offers complete medical care, extended shelter services, a foster family program, volunteer opportunities and community educational services, both on and off-site.
Address:  2343 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115   Phone: 415- 563-6700

San Gabriel, CA  San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, 851 East Grand Avenue, San Gabriel, California 91776   Phone: 626- 286-1159 or 818- 443-1861  

San Gabriel County, CA  Baldwin Park Animal Shelter -  See Baldwin Park, CA  

San Jacinto, CA  Ramona Humane Society,  (Formerly Ramona Animal Shelter) View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  690 Humane Way, San Jacinto, California 92582   Phone: 951-654-8002  

San Joaquin County Animal Shelter  See Stockton, CA 

San Jose, CA  San Jose Animal Care Center,  We service San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Milpitas and Saratoga.  Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  2750 Monterey Road, San Jose, California 95111   Phone: 408-578-PAWS (7297) 

San Juan Capistrano, CA  Orange County Animal Care Services   See Orange, CA    

San Juan Capistrano, CA Capistrano Animal Rescue Adoption Center,  PO Box 1089, San Juan Capistrano, California 92693   Phone: 949- 240-1735  

San Leandro, CA  Friends of the Fairmont Animal Shelter,  We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, foster and adoption of companion animals in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and the unincorporated areas of Hayward and San Leandro.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  2700 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, California 94578-0247   Phone: 510-667-7707

San Luis Obispo, CA - Animal Shelter, 885 Oklahoma, San Luis Obispo, California 

San Luis Obispo, CA Woods Humane Society,  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, California 93405   Phone: 805-543-9316  

San Luis Obispo, CA - North County Humane Society,  SLO humane society (San Luis Obispo North County Humane Society) operates a no kill cat rescue shelter with cat adoption services.  
Address:  2300 Ramona Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422  

San Martin, CA - San Martin Animal Shelter, 12370 Murphy Avenue, San Martin, California 95046   Phone: 408- 465-2920

San Martin, CA - FOSMAS - Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter, Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  
Address:  12370 Murphy, San Martin, California   Phone: 408-681-3788  

San Mateo, CA - Peninsula Humane Society, 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo, California 94401   Phone: 650-340-7022  

San Pedro, CA  Los Angeles Harbor Shelter,  Serving Harbor Gateway, San Pedro (City Area) and Wilmington.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  Los Angeles County 
Address:  735 Battery Street, San Pedro, California 90731   Phone: 888-4LAPET1 or 888-452-7381 

San Pedro County, CA  Carson Animal Shelter,  See Gardena, CA  

San Ramon, CA  San Ramon Animal Control,  The City of San Ramon and the Contra Costa County Animal Control work together.  Phone: 925-335-8300.  See Contra Costa County.  

Sanger, CA  Sanger Humane Society,  15435 E. Annadale, Sanger, California 93675   Phone: 559-875-8899  

Santa Ana, CA  Santa Ana Animal Shelter - Orange County 
Address: 1602 N Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA  Phone: 714- 647-5176

Santa Barbara County, CA  Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, - See Buellton, CA  

Santa Barbara County, CA  Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter - See Lompoc, CA  

Santa Barbara County, CA  Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, - See Santa Maria, CA 

Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Maria Animal Shelter, - See Santa Maria, CA 

Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter,  
Address: 5473 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, California 93110   Phone: 805- 681-5285 

Santa Clara, CA   Humane Society of Silicon Valley  -  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: 2530 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, California 95050    Phone: 408-727-3383  

Santa Clara, CA   Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority   Our new state-of-the-art center opened in November 2006. It can accommodate more than 128 cats and 40 dogs at any one time and features several unique animal areas: cat condos allow cats to climb and get accustomed to roaming loose in rooms as they would in a home; dog habitats provide a homelike setting rather than confining dogs to cages or kennels; and indoor and outdoor dog play areas for exercise, behavior assessments, and getting acquainted with other dogs and potential owners.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, California 95054   Phone: 408-764-0344 

Santa Clarita, CA  Castaic Animal Care & Control,  See Castaic, CA  

Santa Cruz County, CA Santa Cruz County Animal Services  - See Scotts Valley, CA  

Santa Cruz, CA  Santa Cruz SPCA - is a nonprofit organization.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  2685 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062    Phone: 831- 465-5000  

Santa Fe Springs, CA  Southeast Area Animal Control (SEAACA), See Downey, CA 

Santa Maria, CA  Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, Santa Barbara County 
Address: 751 Black Road, Santa Maria, California 93458   Phone: (805) 349 3435 

Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria Animal Shelter, Santa Barbara County  Donations and Foster homes needed!!  
Address: 548 W Foster Road, Santa Maria, California 93455  Phone: 805- 934-6119  

Santa Mateo, CA  Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo, California 94401   Phone 650-340-7022   

Santa Monica, CA  Santa Monica Shelter, Los Angeles County  
Address:  1640-9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404   Phone: 310-  458-8594

Santa Rosa, CA Sonoma County Animal Care and Control, 
Address:  133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 110, Santa Rosa, California 95403
Phone: 707- 565-2371

Santa Rosa, CA - Sonoma County Animal Shelter -  1247 Century Court, Santa Rosa, California Phone: 707-565-7104  

Santa Rosa, CA - Humane Society of Sonoma County -  5345 Highway 12 West, Santa Rosa, California 95407   Phone: 707-542-0882  

Santee, CA County Animal Control - San Diego Department of Animal Services provides animal control services for the City of Santee.  

Saratoga, CA  San Jose Animal Care Center,  See San Jose, CA  

Saugus, CA  Castaic Animal Care & Control,  See Castaic, CA
Serving Saugus (County Area)

Scotts Valley, CA  Santa Cruz County Animal Services  - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address:  27 Janis Way, Scotts Valley, California 95066   Phone: 454-7303  

Seal Beach, CA Seal Beach Animal Care Center - Orange County 
Address: 1700 Adolfo Lopez Dr, Seal Beach, California 90740   Phone: (562) 430-4993  

Selma, CA Selma Animal Services - Volunteers needed!!  
Address: 1935 E Front Street, Selma, California 93662   Phone: 559- 896-2525   Fresno County 

Selma, CA  Selma Animal Shelter,  16097 S. McCall, Selma, California 93662   Phone: 559-891-7387   Fresno County 

Shadow Hills, CA  East Valley Care Center  See Van Nuys, CA  

Shafter, CA - Shafter City Animal Control,  Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  201 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, California 93263   Phone: 661-746-2140

Shasta, CA - Fetch 11 Humane Society,  is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable corporation based in Northern California.  "No Kill" Shelter for Dogs Less than 40 Pounds in Weight.   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 688, Shasta, California 96087-0688   

Shasta County Animal Control Shelter,  See Redding, CA  

Shasta Lake, CA - Shasta Lake Animal Control, Our adorable, adoptable animals are waiting for you to take them home!  

Sherman Oaks, CA  East Valley Care Center  See Van Nuys, CA