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California Humane Society and Animal Shelters
Adopt a Dog Pound Dog
Animal Abuse Prevention
Agency
Takes a pro-active approach in preventing cruelty to animals. Services include
pet adoptions, pet rescue, spay neuter program, temporary care for pets
without a home, enforcement of animal rights, and pet education.
Animal Friends
Connection Humane Society
Foster home network with a listing of adoptable pets. Offering spay/neuter
program, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Calendar of
events, information on adopting a pet, and schedule for mobile adoption
unit. Serving San Joaquin County and the surrounding areas.
Animal Friends
of the Valleys
Offering adoption services, help with behavior problems, low-cost spay/neuter
referral, and a lost and found program. Includes information on volunteer
opportunities and photographs of available pets. Located in Lake Elsinore.
Animal Kind
Rescue
A non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of abused
or abandoned pets. Photographs of available dogs and cats, ways to help,
adoption application, animals available through private adoption, and contact
information for other shelters. Located in the Los Angeles area.
Animal Match Rescue Team
Assists potential pet owners in finding a shelter or rescued pet in the
southern part of the state. Photographs of shelter animals as well as pets
available for private adoptions, frequently asked questions, and happy ending
stories.
Animal Rescue Foundation
Rescuing and adopting animals in Contra Costa County. Online tour of facility
and pictures of pets up for adoption.
Animal Rights
Rescue
Volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption
of abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals. Photographs of available pets
and information on how they are funded. Based in San Bernardino.
Animal Samaritans
SPCA
Coachella Valley volunteer group provides information on spaying and neutering,
humane treatment, and emergency disaster relief. Adoption hours, pet therapy
program details, and volunteer opportunities are also presented.
Animals at Risk Care Sanctuary
Non-profit organization which provides lifetime care for older animals in
a homelike setting by allowing people to set up a lifetime trust for their
pet. Donation form and calendar of events. Modesto.
AnimalSavers
Non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating pet overpopulation through
free spay/neuter outreach programs. Also places rescued dogs and cats in
loving homes. Pictures of available animals and news. Sacramento.
Arphanage
Non-profit rescue organization with a goal to protect, care for, and find
homes for homeless animals. Wish list, electronic postcards, ways to help,
and photographs of animals looking for homes. Ontario.
Association to Save Abandoned
Pets
No-kill group dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs in shelters.
Calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, photographs of available animals,
and pet care and training tips. Sun Valley.
Bakersfield SPCA
Adoption gallery, upcoming events, and information on how to adopt and licensing
an animal.
Berkeley
Animal Care Services
Offers dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, kittens, and puppies for adoption.
Also has a mobile adoption unit and a free spay and neuter program for feral
cats. Information on city dog regulations, volunteer needs, and photographs
of pets.
Butte Humane Society
Offers a variety of programs to assist in returning lost pets to their people,
as well as finding new homes for animals in need. Information on mobile
adoption and ways to help.
Capistrano
Animal Rescue Effort
Saves homeless and abandoned animals in San Juan Capistrano and places them
in caring homes. Photographs of adoptable animals, upcoming events, volunteer
application, and wish list.
Cats
in Need
A no-kill, non-profit cat and dog rescue and adoption organization in Southern
California. They do adoptions at PETsMART stores in Riverside, San Bernardino,
Orange and L.A. Counties. Pictures of available pets.
Cloud Nine Animal Rescue
Photographs of available cats and dogs including listings for those still
with their owners or with other rescuers, success stories, ways to help
a local rescue, and links to other rescues. Located in Merced.
Concerned
People for Animals
Organization in Somis helping homeless cats and dogs to find homes. Photographs
and descriptions of available pets, wish list, and information on fundraising
efforts.
Contra Costa Humane Society
Features profiles of dogs and cats available for adoption as well as information
about the spay/neuter program, humane education center, description of services,
and animal related stories.
Cozy Kennel and Grooming
No-kill animal shelter offering sales and care for pets of any age. Located
in Esparto.
Dedicated Animal Welfare Group
Provides medical assistance and care for abandoned, injured and abused animals
of Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel. Newsletter, information on upcoming
events, membership form, and the featured animal of the month.
Delta Humane
Society
Private nonprofit charity supported by people who care for the welfare of
animals. Animal care information, adopt-a-cage opportunities, volunteer
news, photographs of adoptable pets, and details of upcoming events. Serving
San Joaquin County.
Eastern
Madera County SPCA
Volunteer and membership information. Online newsletter.
Finding
Keepers 4 Creatures
All-breed, all species rescue that adopts out dogs and cats. Photographs
of pets in need of homes, success stories, explanation of adoption procedures,
and forms for adopting or surrendering an animal. Located in Tracy.
Fremont
Police Department Animal Shelter
Picture listings of adoptable animals. Also has contact information for
help with lost and found and nuisance animals.
Friends
of Animals Foundation
A no-kill cat and dog shelter in west Los Angeles. Photographs of available
animals, wish list, upcoming events, and what to do when you lose a pet.
Friends of the Fairmont
Animal Shelter
Photograph listings of available animals, schedule of events, volunteer
needs, and foster opportunities. San Leandro.
Glendale Humane Society
and SPCA
A private non-profit humane rescue and education organization. Lists animals
for adoption, foster opportunities, and upcoming events. Online newsletter.
Haven Humane Society
Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Contact information and
shelter's hours of operation. Located in Redding.
Healdsburg Animal
Shelter
Dedicated to finding homes for lost and abandoned animals. Seasonal pet
tips, photographs of adoptable pets, wish list, and various volunteer jobs.
Helen Woodward Animal
Center
Providing educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care
and adoption for animals in Rancho Santa Fe.
Hollister Animal
Shelter
Photographs of current animal residents up for adoption, things to consider
before adopting a pet, lost and found pictures, and contact information.
Home At Last
Animal Rescue
Shelter in Berkley that rescues as many animals as they can from shelters,
provides rehabilitation, and adopts them out. Photographs of adoptable dogs
and cats, foster opportunities, and mobile adoption calendar.
Homeless Animal Rescue
Team
All volunteer humane service group dedicated to saving homeless and stray
animals. Online tour, wish list, online newsletter, and volunteer application.
Located in Cambria.
Hooves & Paws
Animal Rescue
A non-profit, all volunteer organization specializing in the rescue and
adoption of dogs and farm animals as well as the promotion of vegetarianism
and animal rights. Based in Littlerock. Wish list and contact details are
presented.
Humane Society of Santa
Clara Valley
Promoting respect for animal life through direct care and education. Photographs
of adoptable pets, available online giving, spay/neuter clinic, and information
on its animal cruelty investigations department.
Humane Society of
Sonoma County
Non-profit group dedicated to the welfare of animals. Descriptions of various
volunteer needs, information on making a donation, adoption policies, photographs
of available animals, and pet care information.
Humane Society
of Ventura County
A low-kill shelter that encourages spaying and neutering as an alternative
to pet overpopulation. Photographs of all kinds of animals up for adoption,
volunteer needs, lost and found listings, pet memorials, press releases,
and employment opportunities. Located in Ojai.
Humane Society Silicon Valley
Includes photographs of available dogs, cats, and rabbits, news, and how
to help. Santa Clara.
Inland Valley Humane
Society and SPCA
Serves southern California's Inland Valley. Offers adoptions and veterinary
care, as well as volunteer opportunities, humane education, and animal care
and control.
Inyo County
Animal Resources and Education
Non-profit organization providing for the welfare of companion animals.
Provides low-cost spay/neuter and adoption assistance, and raises funds
for shelter improvements. List of events and information on becoming a member.
Irvine
Animal Care Shelter
Online newsletter, pictures of recent events, and a list of upcoming events.
Laguna
Beach Animal Shelter
Provides temporary care for lost, stray and sick or injured animals rescued
by animal services officers within the city limits. Directions, volunteer
opportunities, and photo listing of adoptable animals.
Living Free
No-kill sanctuary dedicated to rescuing adult dogs and cats scheduled for
euthanasia at local pounds. Photographs of featured animals for adoption,
foster needs, and wish list. Riverside County.
Long Beach
Animal Shelter
Listing of some of the animals available for adoption. Lost and found pets
and gallery of successful pet placements.
Loving Pet Rescue
Performs rescue and adoption of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens in Southern
California. Photographs of available pets and contact information.
Marin Humane
Society
Animal shelter located in Novato that provides pet adoption and foster services,
low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services, and animal assisted therapy
programs. Photographs of adoptable pets.
Marina Animal
Shelter
Photographs of animals awaiting adoption, a form for reporting a lost animal,
message board, and links to other local rescues.
Mendocino Coast
Humane Society
Runs a shelter and adoption center. Includes photographs of available animals,
wish list, calendar of events, and information about volunteer opportunities.
Mercy Crusade Inc.
Providing assistance to the needy animals with spay, neutering and medical
assistance. Located in Thousand Oaks.
Modjeska Ranch
Rescue
Rescues animals off of death row at local shelters and off the streets.
Photographs of cats and dogs up for adoption, photographs of animals who
have been adopted, wish list, and information on upcoming events. Based
out of Foothill Ranch.
Mono County
Animal Control
Information on services provided, contact information, and list of local
veterinarians.
New Beginnings for Animals
Shelter and foster group saving animals from shelters and placing them for
adoption. Pictures of available animals, foster and volunteer opportunities,
and information on upcoming events. South Orange County.
New Leash on Life
Lists dogs and cats available for adoption in Los Angeles and offers educational
seminars to reduce the number of unwanted pets. Includes links concerning
training, adoptions, and special events.
Nike Animal Rescue
Foundation
Animal rescue group in San Jose. Current pictures of animals looking for
homes, rescue news, newsletter subscription form, frequently asked questions,
and dates of pet fairs.
No More Homeless Pets
in Sacramento County
Coalition of shelters and animal control agencies, rescue organizations,
veterinarians, and concerned individuals. Includes mission statement, staff
profiles, news, event details, and information about volunteering.
Noah's Bark
Pet Rescue Organization
Organization committed to finding permanent and happy homes for unwanted
and homeless pets. It does not have a shelter volunteers provide foster
care for animals while they await placement. Located in Manhattan Beach.
Noah's Friends
Animal Sanctuary
A no-kill shelter located east of Reedley at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas.
Photographs of adoptable dogs and cats along with online adoption application.
Noah's Wish
Rescues and shelters animals during disasters. Includes how to help and
volunteer opportunities. Based in Placerville.
North County Humane Society
Operates the Margaret Raber Shelter for Cats, a no-kill/for-life animal
shelter serving San Luis Obispo County. Lists dogs and cats for adoption,
hours of operation, organization's history, and ways to help.
North County Humane
Society
Works for humane care of animals and the adoption of unwanted animals into
loving homes. Adoptions, programs, and services. Directions to shelter,
adoption hours, and shelter history. Located in Oceanside.
Oakland SPCA
Non-profit charitable organization. Includes listing of adoption locations,
information about dogs and cats, services, volunteer opportunities, and
photographs of available pets for adoption.
Orange County Homeless
Pets
Photographs and descriptions of available dogs and cats. Information on
the adoption procedure and links to other rescues.
PAL Rescue and Adoption
Nonprofit organization working to place abandoned and unwanted pets in safe,
permanent homes. Includes photographs of available animals and volunteer
needs. Located in Gardena.
Palo
Alto Animal Services
Non-profit organization that offers pet adoptions, tips for those who have
lost a pet, local ordinances, and articles on animal behavior.
Palo Alto Humane
Society
Involved in the care and rescue of homeless animals in the San Francisco
Bay Area Peninsula. Includes pet care tips, volunteer opportunities, and
membership information.
Pasadena Humane Society
Independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting humane treatment
and quality of life for all animals - domestic, exotic, wild, or livestock.
Photographs of available animals, upcoming events, and email newsletter.
Peninsula
Humane Society
Providing a warm bed, food, vet care and a gentle touch for all the lost,
stray, unwanted and injured animals in the community. Educational programs,
pet adoption, outreach clinics and support groups. Located in San Mateo
County.
People for Pets
Provides care and support to animals brought into the Tracy Animal Shelter.
Pictures of available animals, newsletters, and calendar of events.
Pet Adoption
Fund
Non-profit no-kill rescue organization. Photographs and information on available
dogs and cats.
Pet Finders
Pet information hotline and adoption placement service for stray or unwanted
pets for Northern California. An alternative to animal control, "the
pound", and SPCA.
Pet Orphans Fund
Private, no-kill shelter located in the Greater Los Angeles area. Photographs
of available pets, shelter alumni stories, volunteer needs, donation information,
wish list, and reasons to spay or neuter a pet.
Petaluma
Animal Services
Lists dogs and cats for adoption or fostering, wildlife services, local
dog parks, and provides education on animal welfare. Information on volunteering
at the shelter.
Pets in Need
Community-based, no-kill animal shelter and adoption agency bringing homes
within paw's reach of every adoptable dog and cat. History, upcoming events,
and photographs of adoptable pets. San Francisco.
Pets Lifeline
Small animal shelter committed to rescuing homeless dogs and cats in the
Sonoma Valley, and adopting them into new families. Volunteer opportunities,
newsletter, photographs of available pets, and information on their feral
cat campaign.
Placer County
Domestic Animal Services
Information on adopting an animal from the shelter, online license application,
local ordinances, and a calendar of events.
Ramona Animal
Shelter
Programs include adoptions of dogs and cats, low-cost spay/neuter clinic,
and adoptions for seniors. Wish list, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming
events. San Jacinto.
Rancho Coastal
Humane Society
Seeking to educate the public about proper pet care and to provide adoption
services for those seeking orphaned pets. Live Puppy Cam, searchable listings
of adoptable pets, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, and foster application.
Redlands
Humane Society
Photographs of available animals, adoption policy, success stories, and
volunteer opportunities.
Rescuing Animals in
Need
Includes volunteer opportunities, a calendar of events, adoption information,
photographs of dogs and cats available for adoption, and donation information.
Located in Sacramento.
Riverside Humane
Society Pet Adoption Center
Believes that every dog and cat is a living, feeling being who would make
a wonderful companion if given a chance. Pet adoption services, upcoming
events, wish list, volunteer needs, and online donations.
Rohnert Park
Animal Shelter
Photographs of pets in need of homes, information about volunteer opportunities,
tips on dealing with a pet's bad habits, and a virtual tour.
Sacramento SPCA
Provides shelter for homeless, lost or abused pets, offers low-cost spay
and neuter services, humane investigations, and public education. Photographs
of available pets, volunteer positions, pet care tips, and a variety of
ways to help.
San Diego County Animal
Control
Shelter locations, policies, pet ownership information, news, profiles of
available animals, and frequently asked questions.
San Diego Humane Society
and SPCA
Animal welfare organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty in the
county. Information on programs, shelters, choosing pets, and volunteer
opportunities. Not affiliated with any national or regional organization.
San Francisco SPCA
Operates over 20 programs and services including an adoption program, spay/neuter
clinic, grooming college and doggy daycare center. Photographs of available
pets, frequently asked questions, and information about ways to help.
Santa
Clara Division of Animal Care and Control
Photographs of adoptable animals, adoption fee comparison chart, and a list
of ways to help the shelter care for homeless pets.
Santa Ynez Valley
Humane Society
Dedicated to the care and placement of homeless animals. Photographs and
descriptions of available pets, membership details, and frequently asked
questions.
SC Paw
Animal rescue, foster, and adoption group based in South Central Los Angeles.
Looking for loving adoptive and foster homes for many wonderful animals.
Photographs of pets up for adoption, foster and sponsorship application
forms, and success stories.
Seal Beach Animal Care Center
All-volunteer non-profit animal shelter finding homes for the dogs, cats,
and occasional rabbits, lost within their city limits. Photographs of featured
pets for adoption and hours of operation.
Second Chance
at Love Humane Society
A grass-roots, non-profit organization dedicated to canine rescue in the
North San Luis Obispo area. Lists available pets, their adoption policy,
and ways to make financial donations.
Sequoia Humane Society
Photographs of available animals and lost and found listings.
Siskiyou
Humane Society
Photographs of available animals, calendar of events, and pet care tips.
Mt. Shasta.
TANA Foundation
Lancaster area no-kill shelter caring for homeless cats and dogs. Browse
photographs of pets for adoption, scan their wish list, or learn about their
activities.
Tehachapi Humane
Society
Information on their many programs including spay/neuter assistance and
a Christmas basket program providing pet supplies to low-income families.
Wish list, dog licensing information, calendar of events, and volunteer
needs.
The Animal
Guardian Society
Providing disability tags, free medical, disaster rescue aid, adoption services
, pet parenting education, and counseling. West Hollywood.
The
Sanctuary
Humane education center and home for abandoned and abused animals. Includes
stories of residents, volunteer needs, sanctuary gossip from the animals,
and information about the care of rabbits, iguanas, rats, and mice. Located
near Los Osos.
Town & Country
Humane Society of Glenn County
Takes online donations, tips for people who have lost their pet, information
on upcoming events, and a kids corner.
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Rescues animals at risk of destruction from the East County Animal Shelter.
Tuolumne
County Humane Society
Rescue working with animal control to find homes for cats and dogs. Photo
listings of available pets, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to help.
Vallejo Benicia Humane
Society
Information on adoption and microchop fees, clinics, and photographs of
adoptable pets.
Valley Animal Medical Foundation
Provides medical treatment and care for abandoned, sick, or injured animals.
Calendar of events, newsletters, and donation information.
Valley Humane
Society
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Valley Oak SPCA
List of upcoming events, vaccination schedule and clinic times, licensing
information, pets of the week listing, map to the shelter, tips for finding
a lost pet, and suggestions for ways to help.
We Care Animal Rescue
Shelter in St. Helena serves as a refuge for homeless cats and dogs in the
Napa Valley. Newsletter and adoption information.
Woods Humane
Society
Volunteer information, wish list, and list of upcoming events for the shelter
in San Luis Obispo.
Worcester Animal
Rescue League
Includes newsletter, dog and cat training and health tips, volunteer needs,
information on upcoming events, directions to the shelter, and featured
pet for adoption.
Your Best Friend
Directory of pet adoptions, shelters, and animal rescues in the southern
part of the state. Photographs of animals in need of homes and tips for
finding the right pet.