Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Orange County, CA
There are 15 nonprofit animal shelters in Orange County, CA in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Orange County, CA
- Doggie Bonez26382 Via de Anza · San Juan Capistrano, CAAnimal rescue
- German Shepherd Safe Haven30251 Golden Lantern · Laguna Niguel, CAAnimal shelter
- National Cat Protection Society6904 W Coast Hwy · Newport Beach, CAAnimal shelter
- Coastal Animal Services Authority221 Avenida Fabricante · San Clemente, CAAnimal control
- Hanaeleh20021 Trabuco Oaks Dr · Trabuco Canyon, CAAnimal rescue
- Home Free Animal Rescue & Sanctuary20302 Riverside Dr · Newport Beach, CAAnimal sanctuary
- MeoowzResq960 N Tustin St · Orange, CAAnimal shelter
- Modjeska Ranch Rescue28102 Modjeska Grade Rd · Silverado, CAAnimal rescue
- Orange County Humane Society21632 Newland St · Huntington Beach, CAHumane society
- Otra Mas27252 Calle Arroyo · San Juan Capistrano, CAAnimal rescue
- DREAM Animal RescuePO Box 2432 · Mission Viejo, CAAnimal rescue
- Girls Of Dog Rescue2237 Park Ave · Tustin, CAAnimal rescue
- MeoowzResQ960 N Tustin St # 200 · Orange, CAAnimal shelter
- Compassionate Animal Rescue For Medical Aid27672 Crown Valley Pkwy · Mission Viejo, CAAnimal rescue
- Golden State Humane Society11901 Gilbert St · Garden Grove, CAHumane society
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Orange County, CA?
We list 15 nonprofit animal shelters in Orange County, CA. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.