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Dog rescues and shelters in California

Places to adopt a dog in California (CA), with phone, website and public reviews

570places to adopt
243shelters
327rescue groups

There are 570 dog rescues and animal shelters in California with a public listing: 243 shelters and 327 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in California

Near Los Angeles167Near San Diego61Near San Jose73Near San Francisco73Near Fresno23Near Sacramento55Near Long Beach155Near Oakland76Near Bakersfield17Near Anaheim166Near Santa Ana153Near Riverside109Near Stockton52Near Chula Vista60Near Irvine144Near Fremont71Near San Bernardino98Near Modesto28Near Oxnard82Near Fontana110Near Moreno Valley104Near Huntington Beach144Near Glendale164Near Santa Clarita127Near Garden Grove154Near Oceanside103Near Santa Rosa49Near Rancho Cucamonga151Near Ontario164Near Elk Grove54Near Lancaster97Near Corona135Near Palmdale124Near Salinas28Near Hayward83Near Pomona173Near Escondido88Near Sunnyvale68Near Torrance152Near Orange157Near Pasadena168Near Fullerton166Near Thousand Oaks114Near Visalia22Near Roseville51Near Simi Valley118Near Concord89Near Victorville48Near Santa Clara68Near Vallejo79Near Berkeley79Near El Monte177Near Downey173Near Costa Mesa139Near Inglewood158Near Carlsbad99Near Fairfield90Near Ventura68Near West Covina178Near Richmond76Near Murrieta113Near Antioch89Near Temecula113Near Norwalk172Near Daly City70Near Burbank153Near Santa Maria10Near El Cajon66Near Rialto103Near San Mateo68Near Redding10Near Santa Barbara17Near Chico15Near Indio23Near Merced17Near Yuba City43Near Santa Cruz43Near Delano17

Breed rescues in California

2

Fresno Bully Rescue, Inc.

Sanger, CA · Rescue group · American Bully
4.6216 reviews
Website Directions
15

Happy Hearts German Shepherd Rescue

La Mesa, CA · Rescue group · German Shepherd
3.811 reviews
Directions
20

Pomeranian Rescue Group

El Sobrante, CA · Rescue group · Pomeranian
5.02 reviews
Website Directions
21

German Shepherd Rescue

Burbank, CA · Animal shelter · German Shepherd
5.02 reviews
Directions
22

Basset Rescue Network

Acton, CA · Rescue group · Basset Hound
4.52 reviews
Website Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in California

45

County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control - Baldwin Park Animal Care Center

Baldwin Park, CA · Animal shelter
3.71,367 reviews
(626) 962-3577 Website Directions

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in California take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 863 dog breeders in California.

Dog breeders in California

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in California?

We list 570 places to adopt a dog in California: 243 animal shelters and 327 rescue groups, of which 33 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in California?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in California?

Yes: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary, Fresno Bully Rescue, Inc., Doberman Pinscher Rescue, Greyhound Adoption Center, Coastal German Shepherd Rescue OC and FastFriends Greyhound Adoption and 27 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.