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.

5821. Safe Cat Foundation

The foundation of the Safe Cat Foundation is the belief that all cats should be saved. We don't choose which cats to take out of shelters based on "standards" or "criteria." Not because they are young or cute, but because we believe cats should survive, we pull them.

5822. East Bay Animal Shelter

At East Bay Animal Rescue & Refuge (EBARR), our goal is to lessen animal mistreatment and stop more animals from winding up in shelters. We never discriminate against breed or size since we believe in the health and wellbeing of all animals.

5823. Lost and Found Dogs USA Rescue

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Through community outreach, education, and advocacy, we hope to put an end to pet abandonment and homelessness. No animal should be allowed to suffer, in our opinion. We are an all-breed search and rescue group that fosters adoptions seven days a week.

5824. St. Bonnie's Sanctuary - *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Sunday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

The Lange Foundation saves animals at city and rural shelters that are in danger of being put to death. We are committed to finding every pet we rescue a loving, forever home, and we place a strong emphasis on pairing the ideal animal with the ideal family to ensure a happy relationship for all parties.

5825. St. Francis Equine And Animal Rescue And Sanctuary

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

SFEAR's goal is to provide horses and other animals that have been abandoned, abused, neglected, or that are otherwise unwanted with sanctuary, medical care, rehabilitation, and other services.

5826. Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation

Animal and human welfare is a focus of LBWF. Our goal is to rescue, care for, and rehome mistreated, neglected, and abandoned animals in order to reduce suffering. We provide crisis relief while allowing the public to make a difference in the lives of individuals who cannot speak for themselves.

5827. Mutt Match LA

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
  • FridayClosed
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

We are a rescue that accepts all breeds and ages. Despite the fact that we do not focus on any one breed in particular, puppies, senior dogs, and special needs animals hold a special place in our hearts. Although a lot of people think that the first animals taken in by families are charming, cuddly puppies, this isn't actually the case.

5828. Dedication & Everlasting Love to Animals Inc

The largest "No Kill, Care-for-Life," animal sanctuary of its sort in the world is D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals).

5829. Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

The Brittany Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to the rescue, treatment, care, and placement of stray dogs. We manage a no-kill shelter.

5830. Community Effort Animal Rescue

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Large animal rescue and sanctuary, Community Effort Animal Rescue (CEAR). We operate legally and without profit. We are home to 130–140 adoptable and sanctuary canines, felines, and horses. At our county inspections, we received an A letter rating, which we proudly display.