Adoption > Animal shelters & Humane societies
Animal shelters, humane societies, and adoption centers are a great place to search for your new best friend! While many of the shelters listed below provide services such as animal control and licensing to specific areas, the animals in their care can be adopted by anyone, regardless of where you live. Some of the shelters also have mobile adoptions that are held at locations throughout the community. The majority of animals at the locations listed below are cats and dogs. However, rabbits, birds, and other animals may also be available. |
Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter (South LA Animal Shelter)
1850 W 60th St
Los Angeles, CA 90047
888-452-7381 x142 (Alt)
213-485-0214/0227/0303 (Phone)
One of the six animal shelters operated by Los Angeles Animal Services
Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
FREE spay/neuter for cats and dogs. Residents must meet certain income qualifications. Call 619-691-5226 to schedule an appointment.
130 Beyer Way
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-476-2476 (Animal control)
619-691-5151 (After hours emergency)
619-691-5123 (Phone)
Provides animal control services, sheltering, and pet licensing for Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and Lemon Grove.
City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter/Animal Control
333 Chandler Pl
San Bernardino, CA 92408
909-384-1304 (Phone)
Provides animal control and pet licensing for the city of San Bernardino
Corona Animal Shelter
608 W Harrington St
Corona, CA 92880
951-739-4802 (License)
951-736-2309 (Phone)
Provides animal control and dog licensing for the city of Corona
Coronado Animal Services
A Litter Free Coronado program-FREE spay/neuter for cats in select areas. Call 619-437-1769 to obtain a voucher.
1395 First St
Coronado, CA 92118
619-437-4290 (Adoption)
619-522-7350 (After hours)
619-522-7371 (Phone)
Provides animal control services, sheltering, and pet licensing for Coronado. Works with PAWS of Coronado to provide homes for cats and dogs in the Animal Care Facility.
County of San Diego Animal Services-Northern Region
2481 Palomar Airport R
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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...
County of San Diego Animal Services-San Diego Region
5480 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110
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...
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...
Delano Animal Control and Shelter
1525 Mettler Ave
Delano, CA 93215
661-721-3377 (Phone)
Provides animal control, pet licensing and shelter services for Delano.
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.
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
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.
Friends of Cats
15587 Olde Hwy 80
El Cajon, CA 92021
619-561-0361 (Phone)
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
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