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Adoption > Adoption beyond cats & dogs

Whether you're looking to adopt a parrot, a guinea pig, or even a horse, there is a rescue group that can help you. In addition to finding the newest member of your family, you'll be connecting with people who are a great resource for any questions you may have.

Remember that many animal shelters also have adoptable pets such as rabbits, birds, reptiles, and even farm animals. Be sure to check with your local shelter for available animals!

County of San Diego Animal Services-Southern Region

5821 Sweetwater Rd
Bonita, CA 91902

619-236-2341 (24 hr emergency)
619-767-2675 (Phone)

Provides animal control services and dog licensing for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee, and...

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Death Row Dogs Rescue

818-232-0775 (Phone)

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Desert Tortoise Rescue

Joshua Tree, CA 92254

760-369-1235 (Phone)

The Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue offers refuge, rehabilitation, and adoption programs for rescued and special-needs turtles and tortoises.

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Downey Animal Care Center

11258 S Garfield Ave
Downey, CA 90242

562-940-6898 (Phone)

One of the 6 Los Angeles County shelters that serves unincorporated county areas, as well as contract cities.

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East Valley Animal Shelter

14409 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91405

213-485-8613/8615/8619 (Alt)
888-452-7381 x145 (Phone)

One of the six animal shelters operated by Los Angeles Animal Services

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Equine Rescue Outakuntrol

17037 Caliente Creek Rd
Caliente, CA 93518

661-867-2508 (Phone)

Dedicated to help save the abandon, abused, neglected, starving horses of today's economy.

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Escondido Humane Society

3450 East Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027

760-888-2275 (Phone)

Provides animal care, adoption, education and protection services to north inland San Diego County.

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Fallen Horses

Pinon Hils, CA 92372

513-288-2911 (Phone)

An equine rescue organization specializing in off-track Thoroughbreds. Our goal is to save as many horses from the possibility of slaughter as we can.

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Freedom Ranch & Rescue

39707 Green Oaks Dr
Temecula, CA 92592

951-216-8851 (Phone)

Safe haven & rescue for horses, dogs, cats, pigs, birds and other animals in need.

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Friends of Parrots Rescue & Adoption

310-364-6795 (Alt)
310-459-0166 (Phone)

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Glendale Humane Society

717 W Ivy St
Glendale, CA 91204

818-242-4565 (Fax)
818-242-1128 (Phone)

A private non-profit humane rescue and education organization

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Grazing Legends

Yucca Valley, CA 92286

Provides feed, veterinary services, training, and shelter for abandoned and neglected horses

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Harbor Animal Shelter

957 N Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731

888-452-7381 x143 (Alt)
213-485-8755/8789 (Phone)

One of the six animal shelters operated by Los Angeles Animal Services

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Heart of a Horse Foundation

Ojai, CA 93023

805-377-3302 (Phone)

Helps horses in need, promotes public awareness of the contributions horses have made to our civilization and celebrates their beauty.

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