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.

6271. Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Sunday09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Our goal at Tranquility Trail is to save, rehabilitate, and place every animal that comes to us in a forever home.

6272. Great Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Inc.

Unwanted, abused, and abandoned animals can find a permanent home at Great Spirit Animal Sanctuary. Due of their past circumstances, none of the animals are up for adoption.

6273. Saving Paws Rescue Arizona

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
  • Sunday09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A request for assistance was sent to Phoenix, Arizona's (Maricopa County) Saving Paws Rescue via email on January 31, 2013, saying that many German Shepherds were in urgent need of assistance. The property was on more than 300 acres in the middle of the desert in La Paz County. The GSDs were reportedly living in appalling conditions, and it was claimed that the breeder had been booted off the site. In the end, 26 German Shepherds were saved by SPR.

6274. Living The Dream Rescue

Animal rescue organization Living the Dream Rescue is non-profit, foster-based, and focuses on active rescue operations and helping animals in need. The total experience of our volunteers exceeds 100 years! Our goal is to assist animals through adoption, rehabilitation, and rescue.

6275. Benson Animal Shelter

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
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Our facility is committed to helping animals that have been abandoned, turned in, or gone missing within the boundaries of the city as well as in Cochise County find new homes. Together with the City of Benson, we maintain our shelter via community support and donations.

6276. Central Arizona Animal Rescue

A nonprofit organization called Central Arizona Animal Rescue (CAAR) is committed to the general welfare, sheltering, and placement of animals as well as the reduction of animal abuse and overpopulation. It also promotes humane treatment of animals through education and involvement in other animal welfare issues.

6277. Animal Guardian Network

A 501(c)3 non-profit animal healing sanctuary called Animal Guardian Network (AGN) was established in 2009 and is situated in Camp Verde, Arizona. We offer rehabilitative therapy and life-saving care to neglected animals. Special needs animals get lifelong hospice care at our sanctuary. We serve as a haven for those whom no one else will protect.

6278. Ghost Town Dog Rescue

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 08:01 AM
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Based in Mesa, Arizona, Ghost Town Canine Rescue is a dog rescue organization. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit made up of a compassionate group of people who are committed to showing dogs in need love and care and finding them loving homes.

6279. Pima Paws for Life

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Every adoptable animal is guaranteed a home in a shelter that offers adoption guarantees. Animals are only put to death if they are in extreme pain and have no chance of recovery.

6280. Fedwell Farm Rescue

A 501(c)3 nonprofit group called Edwell Farm Rescue Inc. is dedicated to the rescue, adoption, and rehabilitation of herding dogs, as well as the occasional hound.