Find animal shelters by state and explore opportunities to adopt, foster, volunteer, or support their work.

Visit each shelter’s website for available animals, services, and ways to help.

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

  • Location: El Centro, California
    Category: Nonprofit Animal Shelter
    Focus: Pet adoption, shelter partnerships, and access to low-cost spay and neuter services

    The Humane Society of Imperial County works with municipal animal control agencies throughout the Imperial Valley. Animals transferred into its care are placed for adoption or connected with rescue partners outside the region.

    Address: 1575 W. Pico Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
    Phone: 760-352-1911

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  • Location: Multiple campuses in San Diego County, California
    Category: Animal Shelter and Humane Society
    Focus: Pet adoption, animal welfare, and community support

    San Diego Humane Society provides animal care and adoption services through multiple campuses. Its community programs include resources for pet families, education, and veterinary support. Check each animal’s listing to confirm the campus where they are located.

    San Diego Campus: 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110
    Phone: 619-299-7012

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  • Location: Rancho Santa Fe, California
    Category: Nonprofit Animal Center
    Focus: Dog and cat adoption, animal care, and adoption partnerships

    Helen Woodward Animal Center helps dogs and cats find permanent homes. Its adoption program receives animals through public shelter transfers, rescue partnerships, and owner surrenders. Animals receive medical examinations, vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, and microchips before adoption.

    Address: 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
    Adoption Phone: 858-756-4117, option 1

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

  • Location: Bradenton, Florida
    Category: Nonprofit Animal Shelter · No-Kill
    Focus: Dog and cat adoption, rehabilitation, and veterinary care

    The Humane Society of Manatee County operates the Second Chance Adoption Center, a no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. Its adoption program accepts animals from neighboring shelters and local owner surrenders, including animals with medical needs. Shelter staff and the veterinary team address medical and behavioral concerns before placement.

    Address: 2515 14th Street W., Bradenton, FL 34205
    Phone: 941-747-8808

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  • Location: Naples, Florida
    Category: Private Nonprofit Animal Shelter
    Focus: Pet adoption, medical and behavioral care, and pet family support

    Patty Baker Humane Society Naples provides adoption services and care for animals received through owner surrenders and partner organizations. The shelter does not euthanize for space or length of stay. Community resources include a pet food pantry, training, and rehoming support.

    Main Shelter: 370 Airport-Pulling Road N., Naples, FL 34104
    Additional Adoption Center: 2400-7 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110
    Phone: 239-643-1555

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  • Location: Plant City, Florida
    Category: Animal Shelter and Sanctuary
    Focus: Dog and cat adoption, shelter partnerships, and temporary or lifelong care

    Raining Cats and Dogs Shelter and Sanctuary provides temporary—and sometimes lifelong—homes for unwanted dogs and cats in the Polk and Hillsborough County area. It partners with municipal shelters to help animals at risk and arranges adoption meetings to find suitable homes.

    Address: 2708 East State Road 60, Plant City, FL 33567
    Visits: Adoption meetings are by appointment only; walk-in visits are not available.

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  • Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Category: County Animal Shelter
    Focus: Pet adoption, animal services, and community education

    Broward County Animal Care provides shelter and adoption services as part of the county’s animal care program. Visitors can explore available dogs and cats and find information about services and programs that support residents and their pets.

    Address: 2400 SW 42nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

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  • Location: Palm Coast, Florida
    Category: Nonprofit Animal Shelter
    Focus: Pet adoption, care for homeless and stray animals, and community education

    Flagler Humane Society cares for homeless, abandoned, and stray animals in Flagler County and surrounding communities. It also houses animals brought in through local animal control contracts and helps animals find adoptive homes.

    Address: 1 Shelter Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137
    Phone: 386-445-1814

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  • Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
    Category: Nonprofit Animal Shelter
    Focus: Pet adoption, shelter care, fostering, and volunteer opportunities

    The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County provides shelter, medical care, and enrichment for animals awaiting adoption. Its adoption counseling helps families find a suitable match. Visitors can also explore fostering, volunteering, and ways to support animals in care.

    Address: 3519 Drance Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
    Phone: 941-625-6720

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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U.S. Territories

  • We haven’t added shelter listings for U.S. territories yet. This section will grow as we identify and review organizations.

  • We haven’t added shelter listings for U.S. territories yet. This section will grow as we identify and review organizations.