Cat shelters and rescues in California

Petfinnly lists 1569 animal shelters and rescues across 535 cities in California. 187 of those cities have three or more shelters and rescues, and each has its own page. 200 of them have cat, kitten or feline in their name. 449 publish an adoption fee, with starting prices from $5 to $995 (median $110). Fees, hours and which animals are available change often, so contact a shelter before you visit.

Listed 1569 shelters and rescues
Cities 535
Cat in the name 200
Starting adoption fees $5 to $995, median $110
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Los Angeles78San Diego46Sacramento21San Francisco21San Jose21Temecula16Fresno15Bakersfield14Long Beach14Santa Monica14Santa Rosa12Pasadena11Ramona11Sherman Oaks11Lancaster10Menifee10Riverside10Vacaville10Antioch9Beverly Hills9Burbank9El Cajon9Roseville9Santa Barbara9Gardena8Glendale8Huntingtn Bch8Oakland8Redondo Beach8Torrance8Van Nuys8Anaheim7Chatsworth7Corona7Escondido7Garden Grove7Grass Valley7Malibu7Newport Beach7Palm Desert7San Pedro7Vista7Woodland Hls7Acton6Carlsbad6Chico6Downey6Lake Elsinore6Marina Del Rey6Modesto6Murrieta6North Hollywood6Oceanside6Palmdale6Redding6San Clemente6San Jacinto6San Ramon6Santa Clarita6Stockton6Thousand Oaks6Auburn5Costa Mesa5Davis5Elk Grove5Encino5Fallbrook5Fremont5Hollister5Jurupa Valley5Lincoln5Los Gatos5Merced5Monrovia5Morgan Hill5Morongo Vly5Napa5Orange5Oxnard5Palm Springs5Pleasanton5Salinas5Studio City5Sunnyvale5Valley Center5Walnut Creek5West Hills5Westminster5Woodland Hills5Yucca Valley5Anza4Buena Park4Camarillo4Chula Vista4Clovis4Covina4Culver City4Dsrt Hot Spgs4Dublin4Encinitas4Folsom4Fullerton4Irvine4LA Mesa4La Quinta4Laguna Beach4Madera4Oakdale4Paso Robles4San Bernardino4San Pablo4San Rafael4Santa Clara4Santa Cruz4Santa Ynez4Simi Valley4Sonoma4Tehachapi4Upland4Ventura4West Hollywood4Whittier4Wilton4Yuba City4Agoura Hills3Alameda3Alpine3Anderson3Aptos3Arroyo Grande3Beaumont3Boulder Creek3Calistoga3Campbell3Castaic3Coronado3Cottonwood3Crescent City3Dixon3Eureka3Fort Bragg3Fountain Vly3Gilroy3Hemet3Huntington Beach3Indio3Julian3La Jolla3Lemon Grove3Lompoc3Loomis3Manteca3Middletown3Mission Viejo3N Hollywood3Norco3Oakley3Ojai3Ontario3Orland3Oroville3Palo Alto3Penn Valley3Perris3Phelan3Pomona3Rancho Palos Verdes3Rcho Sta Marg3Redwood City3Ridgecrest3Rncho Cordova3San Martin3Santa Ana3Seal Beach3Spring Valley3Suisun City3Sun Valley3Tarzana3Tracy3Tustin3Vallejo3Visalia3W Hollywood3West Covina3Winchester3Woodland3Yucaipa3

Shelters in the other 348 cities are in the full list below.

Full list

Every shelter and rescue in California

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many cat shelters and rescues are there in California?

Petfinnly lists 1569 animal shelters and rescues in California, across 535 cities. 200 of them have cat, kitten or feline in their name.

Which cities in California have the most shelters and rescues?

The cities with the most listings are Los Angeles (78), San Diego (46), Sacramento (21), San Francisco (21) and San Jose (21). Each links to a page listing every shelter and rescue there.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat in California?

449 California shelters publish an adoption fee. Their starting prices run from $5 to $995, with a median of $110. Fees depend on the animal's age and the shelter, and many include spay or neuter, vaccinations and a microchip, so ask what is covered.

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