October is Adopt A Shelter Pet Month

What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive “boutique” breeds and instead, bring home a friend from your local shelter. There are thousands of animals in need of a loving home – and those folks who’ve gone the “rescue route” will tell you that it’s a truly rewarding experience for everyone involved.

Here are some tips for finding the perfect shelter pet:

1) Give yourself time at the shelter – AT LEAST a half hour. Some animals are shyer than others and may need some time to warm up to a person. Watch their interaction with other animals and people, their general energy and interest level.

2) Kittens and puppies are oh-so-cute, but consider adopting an older animal. They tend to be housebroken, calmer and used to people.

3) Shelters do the best they can to determine the health of an animal, but in many cases, medical records are not available. Be prepared to take your new friend for a checkup ASAP. If you have other pets at home, a temporary quarantine of the new animal in a separate room is a good idea until you know their situation.

4) Ask about discount rates on spaying, neutering, shots and/or microchip identification. Many shelters have arrangements with local veterinarians to provide these services. Before you cringe, spaying and neutering greatly increases the lifespan of companion animals as well as their (and your) quality of life.

5) Consider your lifestyle: will you be away from home during the day? It might be worth getting an additional friend to keep your pet company, ideally from the same litter. Provide food and water, toys and room to play to keep them happy and well-behaved.

6) When you bring your new friend home, make sure small children know how to properly handle and care for them. You might try gradually introducing them so no one makes a bad “first impression.” If you already have animals at home, keep the new pet in a different room for a day or so and allow other pets to “smell” them through a closed door. Supervise their introduction, and be sure to give the older pet lots of attention so they don’t feel upstaged.

If you can’t bring a pet home, consider supporting your local shelter with either cash donations, supplies (they usually have a list of things they need) or volunteering your time. You’ll get back far more than you put in!




California Animal Shelters

1-800-Save-A-Pet.com / Humane America Animal Foundation
P.O. Box 7
Redondo Beach, California 90277
800-728-3273



10th Life Foundation
2854 Mystic Avenue
Fullerton, California 92835



2nd Chance Pet Rescue - West
33324 Aqua Dulce Canyon Road
Acton, California 91390
661-269-1041



A-Pal Humane Society
P.O. Box 190
Jackson, California 95642
209-223-0410


Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association
P.O. Box 824
Somis, California 93066
805-386-3757



Ace of Hearts
P.O. Box 2357
Beverly Hills, California 90213
310-358-3344


Adopt A Pet Inc
P.O. Box 940245
Simi Valley, California 93094
805-527-8238


Agoura Hills Animal Shelter
29525 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, California 91301
818-991-0071



Alameda City Animal Shelter
1590 Fortmann Way
Alameda, California 94501
510-337-8565


All Creatures - Animal Caring Society
P.O. Box 3664
San Rafael, California 94912
415-456-1941



Alley Cat
1041 Wine Country Avenue
Napa, California 94558



Almanor Humane Society
11138 Melton Court
San Diego, California 92131



Alpha Canine Sanctuary
P.O. Box 5517
Bakersfield, California 93388
661-391-8212


Amanda Foundation
351 N. Foothill Road
Beverly Hills, California 90210
310-278-2935


American Brittany Animal Rescue
1688 Springvale Road
Placerville, California 95667
510-582-2714



American Equine Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 7159
Beverly Hills, California 90212
310-285-8955


American German Shepherd Rescue Association, Inc
1350 Bollinger Canyon Road
Moraga, California 94556
408-247-1272


American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - ASPCA W. Coast
11726 San Vincente Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90049
310-207-6774



Angel Puss and Pooch Rescue
7508 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Canoga Park, California 91304
818-888-7877



Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Canyon Road
Acton, California 93510
661-269-0986



Animal Adoption Solutions
2026 Cliff Drive, Ste. 146
Santa Barbara, California 93109
805-426-9738



Animal Assistance League
10409 Sioux River Circle
Fountain Valley, California 92708
714-893-4393



Animal Assistance League of Orange County
P.O. Box 38
Midway City, California 92655
714-893-4393

Animal Connection Referral Service
P.O. Box 1642
Santa Ynez, California 93460
805-688-9995


Animal Farm for POW's, The
P.O. Box 3189
Burbank, California 91508
818-623-7379

Animal Farm, The
3401 Tepusquet Road
Santa Maria, California 93454
805-938-0174
Animal Friends Connection
P.O. Box 2314
Lodi, California 95241
209-368-1761

Animal Friends of the Valleys
29001 Bastron Avenue
Lake Elsinore, California 92530
951-674-0618

Animal Helpline
P.O. Box 944
Morongo Valley, California 92256
760-363-6511

Animal Lovers Unlimited
P.O. Box 374
Yuba City, California 95992
530-673-0701

Animal Match Rescue Team, Inc
P.O. Box 2281
Bassett, California 91746


Animal Outreach
P.O. Box 480
Diamond Springs, California 95619
530-642-2287

Animal Place
3448 Laguna Creek Trail
Vacaville, California 95688
707-449-4814


Animal Protection and Rescue League
3707 5th Ave.
San Diego, California 92103
619-269-6393

Animal Rescue Coalition
1037 E. Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, California 93420
805-489-5016


Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana Point, Inc
P.O. Box 756
Dana Point, California 92629
949-240-2899


Animal Rescue Volunteers
1464 Madera Road
Simi Valley, California 93065
805-579-8047


Animal Samaritans SPCA
72-307 Ramon Road
Thousand Palms, California 92276
760-343-3477



Animal Shelter Assistance Program
P.O. Box 357
Goleta, California 93116
805-683-3368

Animals at Risk Care Sanctuary
P.O. Box 578763
Modesto, California 95357
209-527-2272


AnimalSavers
RIO LINDA
Rio Linda, California 95673
916-992-9970

Aniwayha Wild Rescue
41642 47th st west
Quartz Hill, California 93536


Antioch Animal Services
300 L Street
Antioch, California 94509
925-779-6989


Ark Trust, Inc., The/ HSUS Hollywood
P.O. Box 8191
Universal City, California 91618
818-501-2275


ARTR Corp./National Rat Terrier Rescue
P.O. Box 401
Tujunga, California 91043
818-951-8888

Association of Avian Rescue Organizations
5645 Dartford Way
San Diego, California 92120
619-232-0707


Auburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation
11940 Masters Court
Auburn, California 95603
530-887-5577

Avalon Humane Society
P.O. Box 1584
Avalon, California 90704
562-510-2135

Avian Rescue / Coventry Companion Bird Survival Center
P.O. Box 493095
Redding, California 96049
530-275-8188

Bad Rap
P.O. Box 320776
San Francisco, California 94132
510-869-5919

Baja Animal Sanctuary
PMB 626, P.O. Box 439060
San Diego, California 92143


Bakersfield Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
201 S. Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93307
Phone: 661-868-4685



Bakersfield SPCA
3000 Gibson Street
Bakersfield, California 93308
661-323-8353


Barstow Animal Shelter
31339 East Main Street
Barstow, California 92311
760-252-4800

Barstow Humane Society - United Humane Society
2480 East Main Street
Barstow, California 92311
760-252-4800

Bay Area Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 32686
San Jose, California 95152
408-787-0700

Bear Mountain Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 735
Big Bear City, California 92314
909-866-1824

Benevolent Animal Rescue Committee (B.A.R.C.) Riverside County Chapter
P.O. Box 1822
Temecula, California 92593
909-943-2866

Benevolent Animal Rescue Committee (B.A.R.C.) San Bernardino County Chapter
P.O. Box 744
Mentone, California 92359
909-389-9552

Benicia-Vallejo Humane Society
1121 Sonoma Blvd
Vallejo, California 94590
707-645-7905

Berkeley Animal Services
2013 Second Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510-981-6600

Berkeley East Bay Humane Society
2700 Ninth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510-845-7735

Big Bear Animal Shelter
Northshore Road/Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear City, California 92314
909-866-4943

Big Bear Valley Humane Society
P.O. Box 1724
Big Bear Lake, California 92315
909-866-5555

Bird Rescue Center
3430 Chanate Road
Santa Rosa, California 95404
707-523-2473

Blue Bell Foundation for Cats
20982 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California 92651
949-494-1586

Boone's Farm
P.O. Box 2178
Canyon Country, California 91386
661-251-5695

Border Collie Rescue of California
P.O. Box 20854
El Cajon, California 92021

Boston Brigade Rescue
PO Box 1361
Temecula, California 92593
951-600-0501

Boxer Orange County Animal Rescue, Inc
P.O. Box 1235
Huntington Beach, California 92649
714-904-0012

Boxer Rescue Fund Inc. LA
17514 Ventura Blvd
Encino, California 91316
213-532-6541

Bull Terrier Welfare Foundation
1526 Belleau Road
Glendale, California 91206


Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter (B.U.N.S.) / Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter
5473 Overpass Road
Santa Barbara, California 93111
805-683-0521

Butte Humane Society
2579 Fair Street
Chico, California 95928
530-343-7917

CA Animal Rescue & Education Sanctuary (CARES)
P.O. Box 500128
Palmdale, California 93550
661-264-4400

California Coastal Horse Rescue
P.O. Box 1646
Oakview, California 93022
805-641-0247

California Domestic Ferret Association
P.O. Box 1249
Magalia, California 95954
530-873-4720

California Equine Retirement Foundation, Inc.
34033 Kooden Road
Winchester, California 92596
909-926-4190

California Feline Foundation
550 N. Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, California 93728
559-233-8554

California Potbellied Pig Association Rescue
P.O. Box 23955
Pleasant Hill, California 95423
925-937-9045

California Siamese Recue
P.O. Box 20086
Castro Valley, California 94546
510-538-2280

Californians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals / Calofornia Barnyard Rescue
P.O. Box 7072
Redlands, California 92375
909-794-9347

Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort
P.O. Box 1089
San Juan Capistrano, California 92693
949-240-1735



Cat Adoption & Trauma Sanctuary, Inc.
1771 Lynn Drive
Penngrove, California 94951
707-792-9848

Cat and Dog Rescue Association
473 1/4 S. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90036
323-525-1471

Cat Connection
18307 Burbank Blvd
Tarzana, California 91356
818-776-0655

Cat Crossing
P.O. Box 3696
Canoga Park, California 91396
818-759-6554


Cat House on the Kings
7120 S. Kings River Road
Parlier, California 93648
559-638-8696


Cat Lady
8354 63rd Street
Riverside, California 92025
909-681-9609

Cat People
1412 17th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
661-327-7297


Cats About Town Society (C.A.T.S.)
P.O. Box 1224
Orangevale, California 95662
916-484-3700


Cats Allied Tactical Support
P.O. Box 282
Morongo Valley, California 92256

Cats are People Too
19741 Live Oak Canyon
Trabuco Canyon, California 92679
949-589-6369

Cats Cradle Rescue
VENTURA
Ventura, California 92399
805-986-4896

Cats in Need of Human Care
6374 Syracuse Street
Chino, California 91710
909-622-0121


Cattrap, Inc.
501 Cavedale Road
Sonoma, California 95476


Cause 4 Cats, Inc
667 Canyon Dr.
Lebec, California 93243
661-248-0299


Cavies.com / Channel Islands Cavy Rescue
157 Hollywood Avenue
Oxnard, California 93035
805-985-9602



Cavy Spirit
1043 Annapolis Drive
San Mateo, California 94403
650-571-1722


Central Animal Shelter
1104 Azusa Street
San Diego, California 92110


Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue (CCLRR)
6642 Cumberland Place
Stockton, California 95219


Central California SPCA
103 S. Hughes Avenue
Fresno, California 93706
559-233-0115

Central Coast SPCA
P.O. Box 2952
Orcutt, California 93457


Chatham-Meier Foundation, The Akita Project
P.O. Box 6381
Burbank, California 91510
818-901-0947



Chula Vista Animal Shelter
130 Beyer Way
Chula Vista, California 91911
619-691-5123



Citizens for Sheltered Animals, Inc.
21150 Alaminos Drive
Saugus, California 91350
661-296-5541



Citizens for Sheltered Animals, Inc.
21150 Alaminos drive
Santa Clarita, California 91350
661-513-9288


City of Capitola Animal Shelter
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, California 95010
831-462-5678

City of Los Angeles Animal Services
3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, California 90031


City of Norco Animal Shelter
266 E. 6th Street
Norco, California 91760
909-737-8972

City of Sacramento, Animal Care Services
2127 Front Street
Sacramento, California 95818
916-264-7387

City of Tracy Animal Shelter
370 Arbor Road
Tracy, California 95376
209-831-4364

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Temecula Valley
P.O. Box 1249
Murrieta, California 92564
909-677-8045



Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network
P.O. Box 1354
Romoland, California 92585


Collie/Sheltie Rescue (CVCSR)
SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, California 95826
916-363-5683

Community Concern for Cats
P.O. Box 3795
Walnut Creek, California 94598
925-938-2287


Community of Compassion for Animals
19100 Newville Road
Orland, California 95963
530-865-4710

Companion Animal Placement Assistance (CAPA)
1501 Central Avenue
Lompoc, California 93436
805-737-7754

Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
P.O. Box 111474
Campbell, California 95011
408-929-2287


Contra Costa County Animal Services - Martinez Shelter
4849 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California 94553
925-646-2995


Contra Costa County Animal Services - Pinole Shelter
651 Pinole Shores Drive
Pinole, California 94564
510-374-3966

Contra Costa County SPCA
1865 Adobe Street
Concord, California 94520
925-356-5669

Contra Costa Humane Society
609 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
925-279-2247

Coronado Animal Control
1015 Sixth Street
Coronado, California 92118
619-920-7297

Dedication and Everlasting Love To Animals - D.E.L.T.A. Rescue
P.O. Box 9
Glendale, California 91209
661-269-4010


Del Norte County Animal Shelter
2650 Washington Blvd
Crescent City, California 95531
707-464-7235

Delta Humane Society
P.O. Box 30908
Stockton, California 95213
209-466-0339


Dog Adoption and Welfare Group (DAWG)
P. O. Box 92210
Santa Barbara, California 93190
805-681-0561


East Bay Animal Referral
P.O. Box 13314, #251
Oakland, California 94661
510-841-7297


Eastern Madera County SPCA - The Cat's Meow
P.O. Box 1314
Oakhurst, California 93644
209-683-1266

El Cajon Animal Shelter, City of
1275 N. Marshall
El Cajon, California 92020
619-441-1580


El Dorado Humane Society
484 Main Street
Diamond Springs, California 95619
530-642-2738

Escondido Humane Society
3450 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, California 92027
760-888-2242


Farm Sanctuary - West Coast
P.O. Box 1065
Orland, California 95963
530-865-4617


Feline Network of the Central Coast
P.O. Box 526
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
805-545-9385


Folsom Feline Rescue
P.O. Box 6773
Folsom, California 95763
916-484-4099


For Pets' Sake
P.O. Box 1079
Manhattan Beach, California 90267
310-545-1351


Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County
P.O. Box 6672
Santa Rosa, California 95406
707-576-7999


Fort Cherokee Horse Rescue and Sanctuary
P.O. Box 1025
Morongo Valley, California 92256
760-363-6189


Foundation for Care of Indigent Animals
P.O. Box 2574
Spring Valley, California 91979
619-466-9137



Friends for Animals
P.O. Box 5280
North Hollywood, California 91616
818-761-0328


Friends for Life
P.O. Box 60082
Sacramento, California 95860
916-551-3881



Friends for Pets Foundation
11117 Fleetwood Street
Los Angeles, California 91352
818-767-5919


Friends of Animal Services
P.O. Box 1242
Antioch, California 94509
925-431-8318


Friends of Animals
13223 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, California 92129
858-673-3894


Friends of Animals Foundation
P.O. Box 34-1230
Los Angeles, California 90034
310-479-5089


Friends of Long Beach Animals
P.O. Box 92736
Long Beach, California 90809
562-988-7647



Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets FOCHP
2582 River Trail Road
Orange, California 92865
714-280-4993



Friends of San Francisco Animal Care and Control
P.O. Box 2443
San Francisco, California 94126
415-591-3004



Friends of the Fairmont Animal Shelter
2700 Fairmont Drive
San Leandro, California 94578
510-667-7707



Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 526
San Martin, California 95046
408-683-4186



Glendale Humane Society
717 West Ivy Street
Glendale, California 91204
818-242-1128



Glendora City Animal Control
150 South Glendora Avenue
Glendora, California 91741
626-914-8275



Golden Empire Humane Society / AnimalSave
P.O. Box 817
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-271-7071


Golden Retriever Rescue Foundation
P.O. box 708
Leona Valley, California 93551
661-270-3294



Grass Valley Animal Control / Shelter
125 E. Main Street
Grass valley, California 95945
530-477-4630



Greyfoot Rescue
P.O. Box 310
Ventura, California 93002
805-649-4840



Gridley Animal Shelter
895 Sycamore Street
Gridley, California 95948
530-846-8425



Guinea Pig Rescue
1836 10th Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
310-392-5588



Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
P.O. Box 161994
Sacramento, California 95816
916-556-1155


Harbor Animal Care and Control Shelter, Los Angeles

735 Battery Street
San Pedro, California 90731
310-831-2414



Haven Humane Society
P.O. Box 992202
Redding, California 96099
30-241-1653



Hayward Animal Shelter / Animal Services Bureau City of Hayward
16 Barnes Court
Hayward, California 94544
510-293-7200



Healdsburg Animal Shelter
570 Westside Road
Healdsburg, California 95448
707-431-3386


Home At Last Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 11086
Oakland, California 94611
510-501-7021


Homeless Animal Rescue Team - HART
P.O. Box 1394
Cambria, California 93428
805-772-4278


Homeless Cat Network
P.O. Box 6
San Carlos, California 94070
650-286-9013



Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, California 95626
916-655-1410



Hopalong Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 27507
Oakland, California 94602
510-530-5154



House Rabbit Society - California North Coast
P.O. Box 327
Fort Bragg, California 95437



House Rabbit Society - Los Angeles Chapter
28005 N. Smyth Drive
Valencia, California 91355
310-447-0593

House Rabbit Society - San Diego Chapter
P.O. Box 2628
Spring Valley, California 91979
619-718-7777


House Rabbit Society - San Francisco Peninsula Richmond
148 Broadway
Richmond, California 94804
650-994-1012


Human Touch Rescue
P.O. Box 3122
Covina, California 91722
626-914-5122



Humane Animal Care Services
580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, California 95076
408-728-6078


Humane Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T./Muttmatchers)
P.O. Box 920
Fillmore, California 93016
805-677-5541


Humane Farming Association
P.O. Box 3577
San Rafael, California 94912
415-485-1495



Humane League, The
P.O. Box 5022
Ventura, California 93005
805-652-1001


Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County
9700 Uva Drive
Redwood Valley, California 95470
707-485-0123


Humane Society of Calaveras County
P.O. Box 2065
San Andreas, California 95249
209-795-3659



Humane Society of Del Norte
811 elk valley rd
Crescent City, California 95531
07-464-1686


Humane Society of Imperial County
1575 W. Pico Avenue
El Centro, California 92243
760-352-1911


Humane Society of Napa County and SPCA
P.O. Box 695
Napa, California 94558
707-255-8118

Humane Society of Silicon Valley
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, California 95050
408-727-3383


Humane Society of Sonoma County
5345 Highway 12 West
Santa Rosa, California 95407
707-543-0882

Humane Society of the Redwoods
909 Redwood Drive
Garberville, California 95542
707-923-4300


Humane Society of Truckee
P.O. Box 9041
Truckee, California 96162
530-587-5948


Humboldt County Sheriff's Animal Care & Control
980 Lycoming Ave
McKinleyville, California 95519-9363
707-840-9132


I CARE (Inyo County Animal Resources and Information)
P.O. Box 76
Bishop, California 93515
760-872-3419



Inland Empire SPCA - Banning Animal Shelter
2242 E. Charles Street
Banning, California 92220
909-922-3301


International Fund for Companion Animals
608 20th Avenue
San Francisco, California 94121
415-931-6087


Irish Wolfhound Rescue Trust
16513 Napa Street
Sepulveda, California 91343
818-894-8988


Island Cat Resources and Adoption
P.O. Box 1093
Almeda, California 94501
510-869-2584


Jackie's PURRfect Match
Torrance, California 90501
310-328-9723


Jin-Sohl Jindo Dog Rescue
Lancaster, California 93536
661-722-2482


Jolene's Horse Rescue
10715 Wexford Street
San Diego, California 92131
619-693-8272


Jolene's Horse Rescue
36180 Valley Springs Road
Palmdale Hills, California 93550
661-533-5938


K-9 Haven
P.O. Box 1077
Santa Clara, California 95052
408-371-2662


Kern Humane Society
900 21st Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
661-325-2589



Kings County SPCA
8084 Lacey Boulevard
Hanford, California 93232
559-584-8766



Kitten Rescue Online
23705 Vanowen Street
West Hills, California 91307
818-347-3037



L.I.F.E. Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 1431
Agoura Hills, California 91376
818-707-2007



Laguna Beach Animal Shelter
20612 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California 92651
949-497-3552



Lake Isabella Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
4621 Lake Isabella Blvd
Lake Isabella, California 93240
760-379-1696


Lancaster Animal Shelter
5210 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, California 93536
661-940-4191



Lange Foundation
2178 Roscomare Road
Los Angeles, California 90077
310-472-7727



Lassen County Animal Shelter
707 Nevada Street
Susanville, California 96130
530-257-6741



Lassen Humane Society
P.O. Box 1575
Susanville, California 96130
530-257-4555



Lend-a-paw Shelter
P.O. Box 132
Cathedral City, California 92235
760-327-4458


Life Line Cat Rescue
P.O. Box 368
Ben Lomond, California 95005
831-338-6563



Lifesavers, Inc. Mustang Rescue
23809 East Avenue J
Lancaster, California 93535
661-727-0049


Lil Orphan Hammies
P.O. Box 924
Solvang, California 93464
805-693-9953



Lily Sanctuary, The
P.O. Box 9294
Fountain Valley, California 92728
714-531-3141


Little Angels Pug Rescue
P.O. Box 12242
Pasadena, California 91224
626-795-3944



Living Free Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 5
Mountian Center, California 92561
909-659-4684


Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control - Baldwin Park Shelter
4275 N. Elton Street
Baldwin Park, California 91706
626-962-3577


Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control - Castiac Shelter
31044 Charlie Canyon Road
Castaic, California 91384
661-257-3191



Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control - Downey Shelter
11258 S. Garfield Avenue
Downey, California 90242
562-940-6898



Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control - Lancaster Shelter
5210 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, California 93536
661-940-4191



Lulu Belle Animal Haven
2549 Dogwood Road
El Centro, California 92243



Madera County Animal Shelter
14269 Road 28
Madera, California 93638



Mammoth Lakes Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 2799
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546



Marin Animal Association
157 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, California 94941
415-388-9600



Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd
Novato, California 94949
415-883-4621



Mendocino Coast Humane Society
19691 Summers Lane
Fort Bragg, California 95437
707-964-7729



Merced SPCA
P.O. Box 929
Merced, California 95341
209-384-7722


Milo Foundation
P.O. Box 500
Willits, California 95490
707-459-4900


Mission Viejo Animal Shelter
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, California 92691
714-470-3045


Mixed Pup Rescue
5680 N. Rainbow
Winton, California 95388
209-358-1368



Modjeska Ranch Rescue
27641 Portola Parkway
Foothill, California 92610
714-649-4406


Mojave Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
Poole Street, Mojave Airport
Bakersfield, California 93501
661-824-4464



Monterey County Animal Shelter
2840 5th Avenue
Marina, California 93933
831-384-1396



Moreno Valley Animal Services
14041 Elsworth Street
Moreno Valley, California 92553
951-416-3790


Morongo Basin Humane Society
4646 Sunview Avenue
Joshua Tree, California 92252
760-366-3786



Mountain Humane Society
P.O. Box 1013
Blue Jay, California 92317
714-336-3334


Mountains Humane Society
P.O. Box 452
Lake Arrowhead, California 92352
909-337-6422


MuttShack Animal Rescue Foundation
11872 Eldridge Ave
Lake View Terrace, California 91342
866-718-1001


Napa County Animal Shelter
942 Hartle Avenue West
Napa, California 94558
877-279-2982



Neighborhood Watch 4 Animals
P. O. Box 500128
Palmdale, California 93550
661-264-4400


Nevada County Animal Control and Shelter
14647 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, California 95949
530-273-2179


Never Cry Wolf Rescue And Adoptions
7501 Pixcroft Court
Sacramento, California 95842
916-334-9653


New Leash On Life
P.O. Box 706
Woodland Hills, California 91365
818-710-9898



Nland Valley Humane Society - IVHS
500 Humane Way
Pomona, California 91766
909-623-9777



No More Homeless Animals
3844 W. Channel Islands Blvd.
Oxnard, California 93035



Noah's Bark Pet Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1116-A 8th St. #61
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
310-643-0104



Noah's Friends Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 238
Orange Grove, California 93646
559-626-0738


Noah's Wish
P.O. Box 997
Placerville, California 95667
530-622-9313


Nor Cal Boxer Rescue
9 Pond Court
Milpitas, California 95035
408-231-8036


North Bay Canine Rescue & Placement
P.O. Box 4522
Petaluma, California 94955
707-795-7575


North County Humane Society
2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, California 92057-6808
760-757-4357



North County Humane Society And SPCA / Oceanside Humane Society
2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, California 92054
760-757-4357



North County Humane Society / Humane Action for Animals Animal Shelter

2300 Ramona Road
Atascadero, California 93422
805-466-5403


Northern California Sled Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 604
Vacaville, California 95696
800-471-5822



Not So Purrrfect Angels
P.O. Box 7679
Fresno, California 93727
559-255-1415


Oakland Animal Shelter / Ticking Clock Rescue
1101 29th Avenue
Oakland, California 94601
510-535-5605


Old English Sheepdog Rescue
24521 Deertrail Drive
Tehachapi, California 93561
661-821-5004



Orange County Animal Care Services
561 City Drive South
Orange, California 92868
714-935-6943



Orange County Animal Rescue Coalition - OR ARC
P.O. Box 19393
Irvine, California 92612
949-451-3272



Orange County Animal Shelter
Box 355
Santa Ana, California 92702



Orange County Humane Society
21632 Newland Street
Huntington Beach, California 92646
714-536-8480



Orphan Pet Oasis / Humane Society of the Desert
P.O. Box 798
North Palm Springs, California 92258
760-329-0203



OurFriends4Ever.com, Inc.
23935 Fambrough Street
Newhall, California 91321
877-300-8416


PAL Humane Society
22221 Hwy 18
Apple Valley, California 92307
760-247-5120


Pal Rescue and Adoptions
218 Standard St.
El Segundo, California 90245


Palms and Paws Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 995
Twentynine Palms, California 92277
760-367-0157


Palo Alto Humane Society
P.O. Box 60715
Palo Alto, California 94306
650-424-1901


PAWS of Coronado (Pacific Animal Welfare Society)
P.O. Box 180956
Coronado, California 92118
619-435-8247



Persian and Himilyan Cat Rescue
305 Ross Drive
Mill Valley, California 94941
415-388-7925



Persians and Friends Rescue, Inc
P O Box 17173
Encino, California 17173
818-300-7915


Pet Adoption Fund
7507 Deering Avenue
Canoga Park, California 91303
818-340-1687


Pet Adoption League
P.O. Box 3303
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-273-7958


Pet Adoption League
P.O. Box 3303
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-273-7958


Pet Harbor
328 West Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, California 90248
310-324-2325


Pet Hunters International
P.O. Box 476
Clovis, California 93613
559-292-4334


Pet Network
P.O. Box 3253
Saratoga, California 95070
408-450-2452


Pet Orphans Fund
2118 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, California 90403
818-901-0910



Pet Pride of California
P.O. Box 1055
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
310-836-5427


Pet Project Foundation
221 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, California 92672
949-492-1617


Pet Rescue Association
P.O. Box 1836
Burbank, California 91507
818-767-4400


Pet Rescue Association Dog and Cat Adoption Center
8906 Norris Avenue
Sun Valley, California 91352
818-845-6222


Pet Stop Rescue
P.O. Box 940463
Simi Valley, California 93063


Petaluma Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
840 Hopper Street
Pataluma, California 94952
707-778-4396


Pets & Pals Animal Shelter
12488 S. Harlan Road
Lathrop, California 95330
209-982-5073


Pets in Need
873 Fifth Avenue
Redwood City, California 94063
650-367-1405


Pets Lifeline of Sonoma
P.O. Box 341
Sonoma, California 95476
707-996-4577


Pets Unlimited
2343 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, California 94115
415-563-6700


PetSave Foundation
P.O. Box 11368
Torrance, California 90505
310-539-5679


Pigs Without Partners
9821 Vicar Street
Los Angeles, California 90034
310-836-8237


Placer County Animal Services - Auburn Cat House, DeWitt Center
11556 D Avenue
Auburn, California 95603
530-823-6828


Placer County SPCA
150 Corporation Yard Road
Rroseville, California 95678
916-782-7722


Plumas County Animal Shelter
1400 E. Main Street
Quincy, California 95971
916-283-3673


Pot Belly Pig Rescue
19025 Parthenia Street
Northridge, California 91324
818-701-1534


Project Purr (Providing Unadoptables with Rescue, Rehabilitation and Residence)
P.O. Box 891
Santa Cruz, California 95065
831-423-6369


Purple Cow Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 301175
Escondido, California 92030
760-749-4790


Quail Ridge Parrot Rescue
28750 Celia Road
Murrieta, California 92563
909-698-7702


Rabbit & Pocket Pet Adoptions
19301-C Saticoy Street
Reseda, California 91335
818-709-0055


RabbitMatch.org
PO Box 642839
Los Angeles, California 90064


Ramona Animal Shelter, Inc.
690 Humane Way
San Jacinto, California 92582
909-654-8002


Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza Street
Encinitas, California 92024
760-753-6413


Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter
11780 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
909-466-7387


Rancho Lotsa Cats Feline Rescue
7615 Leucite Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
714-987-8617


Rancho Lotsa Cats Feline Rescue
27932 Valley Center Road
Valley Center, California 92082
760-749-1710


Redlands Animal Shelter
504 Kansas Street
Redlands, California 92373
909-798-7644


Redlands Humane Society
P.O. Box 1212
Redlands, California 92373
909-792-6199


Redwood Coast Humane Society
P.O. Box 1072
Gualala, California 95445
707-884-1304


Rescue Me, Inc.
P.O. Box 385
Woodland Hills, California 91365
818-999-2400


Rescuing Animals In Need, Inc.
P.O. Box 189394
Sacramento, California 95818
916-492-7977


Rhonert Park Animal Shelter
301 J. Rogers Lane
Rhonert Park, California 94928
707-584-1582


Ridgecrest Animal Shelter - Kern County Animal Control
411 San Bernardino Blvd
Ridgecrest, California 93555
760-375-8157


Riverside Dachshund Rescue
Box 779
Cabazib, California 92230-0779
951-922-4941



Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center
5791 Fremont Street
Riverside, California 92504
909-688-4340



Rohnert Park Animal Shelter
301 J. Rogers Lane
Rohnert Park, California 94928
707-584-1582



Romania Animal Rescue, Inc.
8000 Morgan Territory Road
Livermore, California 94551
925-672-5908



Sacramento Sheltie Rescue of Northern California
9386 Forest Vista Way
Elk Grove, California 95758
916-684-8615


Safe Passage
2810 Lawyer Drive
Placerville, California 95667
530-344-8049


San Bernardino City Animal Shelter
333 Chandler Place
San Bernardino, California 92408
909-384-1304



San Clemente Animal Shelter
221 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, California 92672
949-492-1617


San Diego County Animal Control - Central Shelter
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, California 92110
619-595-4525



San Diego County Animal Control - North Shelter
2481 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, California 92008
760-438-2312


San Diego County Animal Control - South Shelter
5821 Sweetwater Road
Bonita, California 91902
619-263-7741


San Diego German Shepherd Rescue
San Diego, California 92122
858-576-1016


San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, California 92110
619-299-7012



San Francisco Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 7346
Menlo Park, California 94026
925-210-7466


San Francisco SPCA
2500 16th Street
San Francisco, California 94103
415-554-3000

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society
851 E. Grand Avenue
San Gabriel, California 91776
626-286-1159


San Luis Obispo County Animals Requesting Friends
P.O. Box 3760
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
805-781-4413


Santa Ana Animal Shelter / Grand Avenue Pet Care Center
1602 N. Grand Avenue
Santa Ana, California 92701
714-571-1914


Santa Barbara Chihuahua Rescue
P.O. Box 3474
Santa Barbara, California 93130
805-563-1385

Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter / Dog Adoption & Welfare Group
5473 Overpass Road
Santa Barbara, California 93111
805-681-5285


Santa Barbara Humane Society
5399 Overpass Road
Santa Barbara, California 93111
805-964-4777



Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
751 Black Road
Santa Maria, California 93458
805-349-3435


Santa Monica Animal Shelter
1640 9th Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
310-458-8594


Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
111 Commerce Drive
Buellton, California 93427
805-688-8224


Save A Pet, Inc.
P.O. Box 602
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
619-329-9847



Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue
P.O. Box 47031-432
Gardena, California 90247
310-803-5414


Seal Beach Animal Care Center
1700 Adolfo Lopez Drive
Seal Beach, California 90740
562-430-4993


Second Chance 4 Pets
1484 Pollard Road
Los Gatos, California 95032
408-871-1133


Second Chance Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 339
San Juan Bautista, California 95045
831-623-2337


Second Chance at Love Humane Society
P.O. Box 396
Templeton, California 93465
805-434-3982


Second Chance Cocker Rescue
1168 Palomino Road
Santa Barbara, California 93105
805-687-4674


Second Chance for Rabbits, Inc.
P.O. Box 59022
Norwalk, California 90650
562-807-0071


Second Chance Pet Adoptions
9121 Atlanta Avenue
Huntington Beach, California 92646
714-960-8415


Second Chance Rescue
P.O. Box 2958
San Rafael, California 94912
415-721-1721


Selma Animal Shelter
16097 S. McCall
Selma, California 93662
559-891-7387


Sequoia Humane Society
6073 Loma Avenue
Eureka, California 95503
707-442-1782


Shelter Dog Rescue Project at UC Davis
P.O. Box 658
Davis, California 95616
530-792-6177


Silicon Valley Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 50249
Palo Alto, California 94303
650-529-1390


Siskiyou Humane Society
P.O. Box 484
Mount Shasta, California 96067
530-926-4052


Siskiyou Humane Society
1208 N. Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, California 96067
530-926-4052


Sky's the Limit Horse Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 133
West Sacramento, California 95605
815-361-3114


Small Breed Rescue
2335 5th Street
Berkely, California 94710
510-843-1569


Solano County Friends of Animals
P.O. Box 235
Benicia, California 94510
707-552-3323


Sonoma County Animal Shelter
1247 Century Court
Santa Rosa, California 95403
707-565-7100


Sonoma County Animal Shelter
1247 Century Ct
Santa Rosa, California 95403
707-565-7100


Soul of the Wolf Sanctuary/Rescue for Exotic Animals
P.O. Box 390440
Anza, California 92539
909-763-0536


SouthBay Petfriends
1560 16th st.
Hermosa Beach, California 90254


Southeast Area Animal Control Authority - SEAACA
9777 Seaaca Street
Downey, California 90241
562-803-3301


Southern CA Humane Society/ LA SPCA/Hawthorne Shelter
12910 Yukon Avenue
Hawthorne, California 90250
562-678-2839


Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc
4654 E Avenue R
Palmdale, California 93552


Spca
03 Dennis Lane
Santa Rosa, California 95403


St. Francis of Assisi
12000 Murphy Avenue
San Martin, California 95046
408-778-1095


St. Francis Society
2500 Buena Vista Road
Ione, California 95640
209-274-4907


St. Roch Dog Rescue Claremont
PMB 356, 915 West Foothill Blvd
Claremont, California 91711
909-620-7650


Stanislaus County Animal Shelter
2846 Finch Road
Modesto, California 95354
209-524-0669


State Humane Association of California
P.O. Box 2098
El Cerrito, California 94530
510-525-2744


Stockton City Animal Shelter
1575 S. Lincoln
Stockton, California 95206
209-944-8274


STOLA Saluki Rescue
3701 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, California 94118
415-387-7613


Stolen Pets - Last Chance for Animals
8033 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90046
310-271-6096


Sunny Oasis Dachshund Rescue & Friends
9500 Arlington Ave
Riverside, California 92503
951-233-2413


Sutter County Animal Control & Shelter
102 2nd Street
Yuba City, California 95991
530-822-7375


Tehachapi Humane Society
P.O. Box 922
Tehachapi, California 93581
661-823-0699


Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94598
925-256-1273


Town and Country Humane Society SPCA
P.O. Box 1238
Orland, California 95963
530-865-3661


Town Cats of Morgan Hill
P.O. Box 1828
Morgan Hill, California 95037
408-779-5761


Tracy Animal Shelter
1000 Civic Center Drive
Tracy, California 95376
209-831-4364



Tri-City Animal Shelter
1950 Stevenson Blvd
Fremont, California 94538
510-790-6640


Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 11143
Pleasanton, California 94588
925-803-7043



Trinity County Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 1228
Weaverville, California 96093
530-623-1370


Tuolumne County Humane Society
10040 Victoria Way
Jamestown, California 95327
209-984-5489



UC Davis Shelter Dog Rescue Project
1406 Willow Springs Drive
Woodland, California 95776
530-666-6106



Underdog Rescue
994 Trabuco Canyon,
Trabuco Canyon, California 92679
760-943-1844



Upland City Animal Shelter
860 E. 15th Street
Upland, California 91786
909-931-4185



Valley Humane Society
273 Spring Street
Pleasanton, California 94566
925-426-8656


Valley Oak SPCA
29016 Highway 99
Visalia, California 93277
559-651-1111


Ventura County Animal Regulation
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, California 93010
805-388-4341



Virtual Pet Adoptions
2131 Williams Street
San Leandro, California 94577
510-346-7777



We Care Animal Society
1345 Charter Oak Drive
St. Helena, California 94574
707-944-0926



West End Shelter for Animals / Humane Society of Chaffey
1010 E. Mission Blvd
Ontario, California 91761
909-947-3517



West Highland White Terrier Rescue of CA
P.O. Box 2822
El Cajon, California 92021
619-579-6395



Wild Feline Rescue
1279 2nd Street
Crescent City, California 95531
707-464-7729



WildHeart Animal Rescue
56372 Paseo Las Ninas
Yucca Valley, California 92284
760-369-2400


Woods Humane Society
4679 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
805-543-9316


Yolo County SPCA
41831 Gibson Road
Woodland, California 95776
530-758-7722


Yucca Valley Animal Shelter
56460 Paseo Los Ninos
Yucca Valley, California 92284
760-365-3111