Nonprofit Animal Shelters in San Diego County, CA
There are 27 nonprofit animal shelters in San Diego 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 San Diego County, CA
- The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center1006 Torrey Pines Rd · San Diego, CAAnimal rescue
- Bullies in Paradise187 Calle Magdalena Ste 205 · Encinitas, CAAnimal rescue
- Farm Animal Refuge33233 Shockey Truck Trail · Campo, CAAnimal rescue
- Friends of Cats Inc15587 Olde Hwy 80 · El Cajon, CAAnimal shelter
- Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-160 · San Diego, CAAnimal rescue
- TLC K9 Rescue1770 E Valley Pkwy #301577 · Escondido, CAAnimal rescue
- Tecate Horse Rescue622 Tecate Rd · Tecate, CAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue Resource Foundation7040 Avenida Encinas · Carlsbad, CAAnimal rescue
- Bichon FurKids Rescue6965 El Camino Real Ste 105-425 · Carlsbad, CAAnimal rescue
- Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary230 W Aviation Rd · Fallbrook, CAAnimal sanctuary
- Holly's Garden Rescue5666 Aztec Dr · La Mesa, CAAnimal rescue
- Hoofs and Woofs Animal Rescue30017 Wilhite Ln · Valley Center, CAAnimal rescue
- Judith A Bassett Canid Education & Conservation Center21977 CA-79 · Santa Ysabel, CAAnimal rescue
- Operation Greyhound273 Chicory Ln · El Cajon, CAAnimal shelter
- PAWS4Thought Animal RescueFoster-based Rescue · Fallbrook, CAAnimal rescue
- Rancho Coastal Humane Society389 Requeza St · Encinitas, CAHumane society
- San Diego Humane Society5500 Gaines St · San Diego, CAHumane society
- Saving Animals & Healing Hearts Inc3780 Carol Ln · Ramona, CAAnimal rescue
- The Barking Lot23415 CA-78 · Ramona, CAAnimal rescue
- The Happy Heart Haven30398 Vía Valencia · Valley Center, CAAnimal shelter
- Thrive Animal Rescue13875 Old El Camino Real · San Diego, CAAnimal rescue
- Labrador Rescuers5965 Village Way Ste E · San Diego, CAAnimal shelter
- Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn36013 Old Wilson Rd · Ranchita, CAAnimal rescue
- Hills of Gold Equine Retirement Sanctuary21977 Highway 79 · Santa Ysabel, CAAnimal sanctuary
- Mutt Scouts325 W Washington St # 2197 · San Diego, CAAnimal shelter
- SANCTUARY HOSTEL750 Otay Lakes Rd · Chula Vista, CAAnimal sanctuary
- Twilight's Safe Haven Rescue and Sanctuary31651 CA-94 · Campo, CAAnimal sanctuary
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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 San Diego County, CA?
We list 27 nonprofit animal shelters in San Diego 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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- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- 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.