.jpg){kind=logo} ™ |
California Rescue and Adoption |
The rescue of California dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small domestic mammals, is critical to the well-being of these companions. This page is dedicated to providing rescue lists for all California pets. We thank all those people who give unselfishly to the saving and placement of the less fortunate, and we hope that any heartache you encounter is overwhelmed by the happiness you make.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is PGAA's desire to provide a list of adoption and rescue sites that rescue pets and, hopefully, place them into new loving and caring homes. While we make every effort to only publish links from reputable rescue agencies, we HAVE NOT physically reviewed these organizations. Let us know of any unfavorable experiences that you may have had with any rescue/adoption group at PGAA Rescues.
It is difficult to continually maintain a completely valid list of operating rescue agencies so some of these rescues may no longer be operating. Your cooperation in notifying us of closed rescues will also be appreciated.
Search Recommendations
- Click on your state and scroll down to the appropriate pet
- If you don't find a group in your state search the surrounding states
- Still no luck? Go to the National section and scroll to the appropriate pet
- When all else fails E-mail us for assistance
California Adoption and Rescue Organizations.
Please use caution when considering placing an animal with any one involved in animal rescue, or if you get an animal from a rescue/adoption agency. Get references and do some investigation on your own. Long-distance/sight unseen adoptions can be risky.
| LOCATION | TYPE | BREED | URL | NO-KILL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Madera County | All | All | East Madera County SPCA - 559-683-1266 | |
| California | All | All | California All Pet Rescue Agencies | |
| Contra Costa County | All Companion Pets | All | Animal Rescue Foundation | Yes |
| Southern California | All | All | Animal Match Rescue Team, Inc | |
| California | Birds | All | California Bird Rescues | |
| California | Birds | Cockateil | Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue PO Box 697, San Jose. CA., 95106-0697, 650-301-6521 | |
| Bakersfield 93389 | Cats | All | The Cat People | |
| Los Angeles | Cats | All | Kitten Rescue | |
| Los Angeles | Cats | All | People and Cats Together | |
| Sacramento 95816 | Cats | All | Happy Tails | Yes |
| Southern California | Cats | All | Cats In Need | Yes |
| Stanford 94309 | Cats | All | Stanford Cat Network | |
| San Diego | Cats | Feral | Feral Cat Coalition | |
| Sonoma County 95406 | Cats | Feral | Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County | |
| San Francisco | Cats | Himalayan and Persian | Persian and Himalayan Cat Rescue | |
| Northern California | Cats | Siamese | Pacific Siamese Rescue | |
| Southern California | Cats | Siamese | Southern California Siamese Rescue | |
| Berkeley, CA 94710 | Cats/Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society | Yes |
| Cherry Valley, CA 92223 | Cats/Dogs | All | Benevolent Animal Rescue | |
| Chico, CA 95928 | Cats/Dogs | All | Butte Humane Society | Yes |
| Central California | Cats/Dogs | All | People Assisting Lodi Shelters | |
| Citrus Heights, CA 95610 | Cats/Dogs | All | Sacramento Independent Animal Rescuers Inc. | |
| Culver City, CA 90232 | Cats/Dogs | All | Pets in the Hood | |
| El Segundo 90245 | Cats/Dogs | All | PAL Rescue and Adoption | Yes |
| Encino, CA 91316 | Cats and Dogs | All | Precious Paws | |
| Grass Valley, Northern Ca | Cats/Dogs | All | Newdawn Dog Rescue | |
| Hollister 95024 | Cats and Dogs | All | Pet Friends of Hollister | Yes |
| Huntington Beach 92647 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Abuse Prevention Agency | Yes |
| Lancaster 93534 | Cats and Dogs | All | Paw Parent | Yes |
| Littlerock, CA 93543 | Dogs | All | Hooves and Paws | |
| Loomis, CA 95650 | Cats and Dogs | All | A New Hope Animal Foundation | |
| Los Alamitos 90720 | Cats and Dogs | All | Pups and Pals | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90034 | Cats and Dogs | All | CageFree K-9 Rescue Foundation | Yes |
| Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Cats and Dogs | All | A Dog's Life Rescue | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90026 | Cats and Dogs | All | The Mutt Scouts | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90004 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Advocates Alliance | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90007 | Cats and Dogs | All | Bark Avenue | |
| Los Angeles 90016 | Cats and Dogs | All | SPCA of Los Angeles | |
| Los Angeles County 91016 | Cats and Dogs | All | Lifeline 4 Pets | Yes |
| Los Angeles area | Cats/Dogs | All | Paw'd Squad | |
| Los Angeles area | Cats/Dogs | All | Noah's Bark | Los Angeles area | Cats/Dogs | All | Friends of Animals Foundation | Yes |
| Los Angeles area | Cats/Dogs | All | New Leash on Life | |
| Los Angeles | Cats and Dogs | All | Save a Life | Yes |
| Marin County | Cats/Dogs | All | Marin County Humane Society | |
| Manhattan Beach (LA) 90266 | Cats/Dogs | All | Noah's Bark Pet Rescue | Yes |
| Menifee, CA 92584 | Cats/Dogs | All | Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets | |
| Mountain Center, CA 92561 | Cats/Dogs | All | Living Free | Yes |
| Newhall 91321 | Cats/Dogs | All | New Leash On Life | Yes |
| Penryn 95663 | Cats and Dogs | Limited population | A Chance for Bliss Sanctuary | Yes |
| Pleasanton 94566 | Cats and Dogs | All | Valley Humane Society | Yes |
| Redondo Beach, CA 90278 | Cats and Dogs | All | Family Additions | |
| Redwood City 94063 | Cats and Dogs | All | Pets In Need | Yes |
| Riverside 92504 | Cats and Dogs | All | Riverside Humane Society | Yes |
| San Diego County | Cats/Dogs | All | Friends of County Animal Shelters | |
| San Francisco 94103 | Cats and Dogs | All | San Francisco SPCA | Yes |
| San Jacinto, CA 92582 | Cats/Dogs | All | Ramona Humane Society | |
| San Jose and Greater Bay area 95011 | Cats/Dogs | All | Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) | Yes |
| Sonoma Valley 95476 | Cats/Dogs | Feral | Pets Lifeline Animal Shelter | |
| Stockton 95215 | Cats and Dogs | All | Delta Humane Society and SPCA | Yes |
| Stockton | Cats and Dogs | All | City of Stockton Animal Shelter (This is not a long-term shelter and is listed for adoption vs. surrender purposes) | |
| Torrance 90245 | Cats/Dogs | All | PAL Rescue and Adoption | Yes |
| Walnut Creek 94598 | Cats/Dogs | All | Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation | Yes |
| Atwood, CA 92811 | Dogs | All | Love 4 Canines | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90009 | Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Marley's Pit Stop Rescue | |
| Northridge 91324 | Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Downtown Dog Rescue | |
| Orange County | Dogs | All | OC Poundhounds | |
| Fullerton | Dogs | All | Barks of Love Rescue | |
| Acton, CA 93510 | Dogs | All | The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation | |
| Los Angeles CA 90048 | Dogs | All | Dogs Without Borders | |
| Santa Monica, CA 90403 | Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Karma Rescue | |
| Spring Valley (San Diego)91979 | Dogs | Small | Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals | Yes |
| San Jose | Dogs | All Purebred | South Bay Purebred Rescue | |
| Bakersfield, CA 93388 | Dogs | Large Breeds | ALPHA Canine Sanctuary | Yes |
| Tehachapi, CA 93561 | Dogs | Large Breeds | Canine Canyon Ranch | Yes |
| California | Dogs | Large Breeds | Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoption | |
| Bay Area | Dogs | Senior Dogs | Muttville | |
| San Diego Area | Dogs | Senior Dogs | Senior Mutt Match | |
| Orange 92863 | Dogs | Small | Little Bow Wow Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Small Breeds | Lhasa Happy Homes | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Small | Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals | |
| N. California | Dogs | American Staffordshire Terrier | Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Australian Shepherd | Aussie Rescue of Northern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Australian Shepherd | Aussie Rescue of Southern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Basenji | Medfly Brigade - or call (661) 269-BDOG (2364). | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Basset Hound | Golden Gate Basset Rescue | |
| Central California | Dogs | Basset Hound | Basset Rescue of Central California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Basset Hound | Basset Rescue of S. California | |
| N. California | Dogs | Beagle | Northern California Beagle Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Beagle | Beagles and Buddies | |
| LA area | Dogs | Belgian (All) | Lily Rock Belgin Rescue | |
| Bay Area | Dogs | Belgian (All) | Barbary Coast Belgians | |
| Hawthorne-South Bay | Dogs | Bichon | For The Animals - (310) 679-3435 | |
| California | Dogs | Border Collie | Border Collie Rescue of California | Yes |
| Northern California | Dogs | Border Collie | Border Collie Rescue of Northern California | Yes |
| Lakeside | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Bar None Boston Terrier Rescue e-mail: crimbert@aol.com. 614-561-0652 | Yes |
| Southern California | Dogs | Bouvier des Flandres | Southern California Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc | |
| California | Dogs | Boxer | NorCal Boxer Rescue | |
| San Diego area | Dogs | Boxer | Alice Via, 970 W. Valley Pkwy#262, Escondido CA 92025, 760-747-5712 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Bull Terrier | Bull Terrier Rescue, Inc | |
| California | Dogs | Bulldog | Operation K9 Rescue | |
| San Diego | Dogs | Bulldog (English) | San Diego Bulldog Rescue619-501-0219 | |
| Santa Ana CA 92711 | Dogs | Bulldog (English and French) | So Cal Bulldog Rescue Phone: 714-381-7691 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Bulldog | Northern California English Bulldog Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Canaan Dog | Canaan Dog Club of America National Rescue Chair - Cynthia Grupp, 2367 Soda Canyon Road, Napa, CA 94558 -- (707)226-3353 | |
| California | Dogs | Cairn Terrier | Southwest Cairn Rescue | |
| Burbank | Dogs | Chihuahua | Burbank Chihuahua Rescue | |
| San Diego/L.A. | Dogs | Chihuahua | Rescue Chihuahua | |
| San Diego and Orange Counties | Dogs | Cocker Spaniels | San Diego Spaniel Rescue | |
| Santa Barbara County | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Second Chance Cocker Spaniel Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Collie | The Road Home K9 Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Collie | Southland Collie Rescue | |
| Cottonwood, 96022 | Dogs | Collie | Central Valley Collie and Sheltie Rescue, (530) 347-4890 | |
| Sacrementa, Stockton, Lodi | Dogs | Chow Chow | Chow Rescue of the Sierra Foothills | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Chow Chow | Adopt A Chow-LA | |
| Pomona | Dogs | Chow Chow | Chow Dog Rescue | |
| Southwestern US | Dogs | Dachshund | E-mailSouthwest Dachshund Rescue Coalition, 8330 N. 19th Ave #1037, Phoenix, AZ 85021 (mail only), 602-242-5420 | Yes |
| Hawthorne-South Bay | Dogs | Dachshunds | For The Animals - (310) 679-3435 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Dalamation | Friends for Pets Foundation | |
| Fillmore Area | Dogs | Doberman Pinscher | Doberman Pinscher and Little Paws Rescue | |
| San Diego | Dogs | Doberman Pinscher | Aztec Doberman Pinscher Club Doberman Rescue Program | |
| San Diego | Dogs | English Bulldog | San Diego Bulldog Rescue619-501-0219 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | English Springer Spaniel | Golden Gate Springer Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Fox Terrier | Fox Terrier Rescue, S. California | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Fox Terrier | Fox Terrier Rescue, N. California | |
| Orange County | Dogs | German Shepherd Dog | German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County | |
| San Francisco Area | Dogs | German Shepherd Dog | San Francisco German Shepherd Rescue | |
| Los Angeles Area | Dogs | German Shepherd Dog | German Shepherd Rescue | Yes |
| San Diego Area | Dogs | German Shepherd Dog | San Diego GSD Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | German Shorthaired Pointer | Northern California German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Glen of Imaal Terriers | Jane Veeder 650 578 9540 | |
| Sacramento | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary | |
| Los Angeles | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Golden Retriever Rescue of Greater Los Angeles | |
| Hawthorne-South Bay | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | For The Animals - (310) 679-3435 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace 408-730-9422 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. 510-297-0597 | |
| San Diego County | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Benevolent Animal Rescue Committee 909-943-2866 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | GRC of San Diego County Rescue Service - 619-445-9216 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Friends For Pets Foundation 818-767-5919 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Gold Haven Golden Retriever Rescue 661-944-1140 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Golden Retriever Rescue Foundation | |
| San Diego | Dogs | Great Dane | Southern California Great Dane Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Great Dane | Great Dane Club of Northern California -- 408-377-6851 or 267-0788 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Great Pyrenees Rescue of Northern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Great Pyrenees Rescue of Southern California | |
| Santa Rosa | Dogs | Greyhounds | Wine Country Greyhound Adoption Carrie, PO Box 6266, Santa Rosa, CA 95406, 1-800-WC-GREYS | |
| California | Dogs | Greyhounds | Greyhound Adoption Center | |
| California | Dogs | Huskies | Northern California Sled Dog Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Italian Greyhound | California Italian Greyhound Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Jindo | Jindo Dog Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Jindo | The Jindo Project | |
| Bay Area | Dogs | Keeshond | Bay Area Keeshond Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Keeshond | Southern California Keeshond Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Kerry Blue Terrier | Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Northern California Rescue | |
| Central California | Dogs | Labrador Retrievers | Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue | |
| San Diego/Riverside | Dogs | Labrador Retrievers | Labrador Rescuers | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Labrador Retrievers | Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue | |
| San Francisco Bay area | Dogs | Labrador Retrievers | Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue and Adoption | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Labrador Retrievers | Friends for Pets Foundation | |
| California | Dogs | Lhasa Apso | Lhasa Happy Homes | |
| California | Dogs | Maltese | Lhasa Happy Homes | |
| Hawthorne-South Bay | Dogs | Maltese | For The Animals - (310) 679-3435 | |
| San Diego | Dogs | Mastiff | San Diego Mastiff Rescue, email: wendyk9resq@yahoo.com Wendy Humphrey, 619-445-8741 | |
| California | Dogs | Mastiff | Operation K9 Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Malamutes | Northern California Sled Dog Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Miniature Bull Terrier | Orange Coast Bull Terrier Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Miniature Schnauzer | Minature Schnauzer Club of Northern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Miniature Schnauzer | Minature Schnauzer Club of Southern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Old English Sheepdog | Old English Sheepdog Rescue of Southern California | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Old English Sheepdog | Old English Sheepdog Rescue of Northern California | |
| California | Dogs | Papillon | California Dog Rescue | |
| Corona del Mar, CA 92625 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Sanctuary by the Sea | |
| Berkeley, CA 94710 | Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society | Yes |
| San Jose, CA 95118 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Our Pack | Yes |
| Corona del Mar, CA 92625 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Sanctuary by the Sea | |
| Los Angeles, CA 90009 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Marley's Pit Stop Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Pitbull | Northern California American Pit Bull Rescue | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Pit Bull | Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls | |
| Northridge 91324 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Downtown Dog Rescue | |
| San Diego CA 92172 | Dogs | Pit Bull | It's The Pits Dog Rescue | |
| San Diego | Dogs | Pit Bull | Pit Bull Rescue San Diego | |
| Santa Monica, CA 90403 | Dogs | All-Pit Bull Friendly | Karma Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Pointers | Friends for Pets Foundation | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Retrievers and Friends | Retrievers and Friends of Southern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Retrivers-All | Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Poodles | Poodles and Pals of SoCal | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Rhodesian Ridgeback | Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue of Northern California | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Rhodesian Ridgeback | Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue of Southern California | |
| California | Dogs | Rottweiler | Rottweiler Rescue of Los Angeles | |
| California | Dogs | Samoyed | Northern California Sled Dog Rescue | |
| San Francisco | Dogs | Samoyed | San Francisco Samoyed Rescue | |
| Frazier Park, CA 93225 | Dogs | Schipperkee | E-mail: Susan's Schipperkee So. CA Rescue 661-245-1245 | |
| California | Dogs | Shar-Pei | California Shar-Pei Rescue | |
| Sacramento | Dogs | Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) | Sacramento Valley Shetland Sheepdog Rescue | |
| Cottonwood, 96022 | Dogs | Collie | Central Valley Collie and Sheltie Rescue, (530) 347-4890 | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) | Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California - Sheltie Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Shih Tzu | Lhasa Happy Homes | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Siberian Husky | Northern California Sled Dog Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Siberian Husky | Husky Helpers | |
| San Diego and Orange Counties | Dogs | Spaniels | San Diego Spaniel Rescue | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Terriers | Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association | |
| California | Dogs | Tibetan Terrier | Amy Soderman, PO Box 217, Boonville, CA 95415, E-mail: asoderman@earthlink.net | |
| Southern California | Dogs | Weimaraners | Friends for Pets Foundation | |
| Northern California | Dogs | Weimaraners | Northern California Weimaraner Rescue | |
| California | Dogs | Welsh Corgi, Cardigan | Gordon Ervin, 408-263-4883 | |
| California | Dogs | Welsh Corgi, Cardigan | Arleen Rooney, 310-830-8126 | |
| California | Dogs | Welsh Corgi, Cardigan | Morell Lamere, 310-394-1897 | |
| Southern California | Dogs | West Highland White Terriers | Westie Rescue of Orange County and Beyond | |
| Northern California | Dogs | West Highland White Terriers | Westie Rescue of Northern California | |
| Hawthorne-South Bay | Dogs | Yorkies | For The Animals - (310) 679-3435 | |
| Penryn, California | Farm Animals | Limited population | A Chance for Bliss Sanctuary | Yes |
| Southern California | Farm Animals | All | Hooves and Paws | |
| California | Ferrets | All | Ferrets Anonymous | |
| California | Ferrets | All | California Domestic Ferret Association Rescue | |
| San Mateo | Guinea Pig | All | Cavy Rescue | |
| Penryn, California | Horses | Limited population | A Chance for Bliss Sanctuary | Yes |
| California | Horses | All | The Golden Carrot | Yes |
| Northern California | Horses | All | NorCal Equine Rescue | |
| Southern California | Horses | All | Canyon Creek Farm | |
| Southern California | Horses | All | Hooves and Paws | |
| California | Horses | All | California Horse Rescue | |
| Southern California | Hooved Animals | All | Hooves and Paws | |
| California | Potbellied Pigs | All | California Potbellied Pig Association | |
| Salvang | Potbellied Pigs | All | Lil Orphan Hammies | |
| Penryn, California | Rabbits | Limited population | A Chance for Bliss Sanctuary | Yes |
| Santa Cruz | Rabbits | Domestic | The Rabbit Haven | |
| California | Rabbits | Domestic | Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary | |
| California | Rabbits | Domestic | Save A Bunny | |
| La Harba | Rabbits | Domestic | Rabbit Rescue | |
| San Fernando | Rabbits | Domestic | Angela's Rabbit and Small Animal Adoption | Yes |
| Southern California (High Desert) | Rats | Other small animals, some cats and dogs | Tripod Ranch | |
| California | Reptiles | All | California Reptile Rescues |