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.

5871. Companion Animal Foundation

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

We offer spay/neuter assistance for people on limited incomes, humane trapping techniques for feral cats, humane education programs, and a variety of other services to the public. We have a Community Adoption Center located in Eureka where we keep our healthy, adoptable kittens and puppies so that the public can help them socialize and learn how to properly interact with them.

5872. Humboldt Animal Rescue Team

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Small animal rescue organization Humboldt Animal Rescue Team is based in Eureka, California.
Since we started in May 2014, we have adopted out hundreds of animals and assisted the community in spaying and neutering, vaccinating, and feeding their pets, preventing many more animals from entering shelters.

5873. Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Campbell, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, and Santa Clara are served by Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA), which also conducts animal cruelty investigations, provides education and outreach initiatives, foster and volunteer programs, and cares for sick, injured, lost, and abandoned pets.

5874. Dee's Rescue

Helps lost animals find their owners or new families for rescued pets. Nonprofit animal rescue that offers affordable spay and neuter services.

5875. Lodi City Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Many great dogs are available for adoption at the Lodi Animal Shelter. Everyone is in need of a devoted home. Please ponder about one of our animals if you're planning to get a new companion for your household. We have a helpful and educated staff and volunteers that can assist you in selecting a pet that best suits your requirements and way of life.

5876. Animal Care of Davis County

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Animal Care of Davis County works tirelessly to support public safety, find homes for stray animals, and educate the community about responsible pet ownership. The organization is dedicated to offering residents excellent service and compassionate care for animals.

5877. resqpaws

to find permanent, loving adoptive homes for animals that have been abandoned, mistreated, or suffered injuries.

5878. Cats About Town Society

The Cats About Town Society collaborates with two animal shelters to take in cats that are about to be put to sleep. We take in cats because we have room and foster parents who can support us. The public frequently comes up to us asking for help with found or abandoned cats and kittens.

5879. BrokeTail Rescue and Sanctuary

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

We provide both a rescue and a haven for animals. To learn more about how you may support the sanctuary component of our organization, please click the "Sponsor A Sanctuary Dog" page. We speak for them.

5880. Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • Friday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Through a thorough adoption procedure, Homeward Bound finds Goldens safe, loving homes and also offers lifetime sanctuary to those who cannot be adopted. Since its inception, we have aided more over 9,100 dogs in returning home.