Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

5801. Serenity Place Rescue

Volunteers from Serenity Place Rescue come together to aid homeless, sick, injured, scared, and abandoned cats and kittens who would otherwise perish on the streets.

5802. Save A Rescue

As a result, we have established ourselves as the "Hub" and the Center to serve, partner with, and coordinate with all Rescues, Shelters [22,000+], and anyone who contacts us for assistance, resources, guidance, or aid in saving any Dog or Cat in a life-threatening, suffering condition.

5803. Love Leo Rescue

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Los Angeles-based Love Leo is a nonprofit, foster-based rescue organization. Many of the dogs that we rescue are ill, hurt, neglected, or abandoned. We have a soft place for canines that require specialized medical attention in order to leave the shelter. We are aware that the majority of potential adopters won't be able to take home a dog from the shelter that requires an expensive orthopedic procedure or a puppy that has parvo. These dogs, in our opinion, merit another chance.

5804. Riley's Rescue

In order to provide reputable, ongoing animal rescues with financial support and to raise public awareness of animal welfare, the Riley Rolph Animal Rescue Foundation was established in 2010.

5805. Catmandoo Rescue

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

We speak for them. We make an effort to speak on their behalf. With love and compassion, we care for the abandoned, abused, or neglected animals and find them their forever families.

5806. Angel City Pit Bulls

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

A 501c3 non-profit organization called Angel City Pit Bulls is committed to improving the future of pit bulls through adoption, public advocacy, education, and owner assistance.

5807. Cat Adoption Center

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The SEAACA is committed to offering programs for the care of abandoned and unwanted pets, reuniting lost pets with their families, and finding new homes for adoptable pets with the help of its Board of Commissioners and committed staff.

5808. Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue

Until permanent adoptive homes are found, ZZY CATS saves as many furry friends as we can, treats them medically, and places them in caring foster homes. We are a completely volunteer-run company that only receives funding from charitable contributions from the general public.

5809. The Little Lion Foundation

Time:
  • Monday24 Hours
  • Tuesday24 Hours
  • Wednesday24 Hours
  • Thursday24 Hours
  • Friday24 Hours
  • Saturday24 Hours
  • Sunday24 Hours

One common misconception regarding our shelter system is that if those lovely, little kittens or stray, abandoned cats are brought to an animal shelter, they will be protected, cared for, and adopted out. and regrettably, that is not the situation. In fact, because there are too many animals that end up in shelters, the majority of kittens under 8 weeks old are put to death right away or the same day they are taken in. Change is what the Little Lion Foundation wants to see happen!

5810. Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in partnership with Dog Adoption and Welfare Group

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

"A private, non-profit animal shelter committed to caring for companion animals with compassion and diligence while reducing their population."