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Please note: this information is as up-to-date as we can make it, but addresses, etc. do change. If you have more complete information on any organization, or if you know of an organization that is omitted, please contact us. This list is concentrated in the Southern California area, but also contains organizations out of the area when appropriate. We would also be very grateful to learn of any organization that is on this list that engages in any practices not in the best interest of the animals. Thank you.

Rescue, adoption, and companion animal assistance

Actors and Others for Animals
11523 Ventura Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 755-6045
Adoptions, referrals, low-cost spay/neuter assistance
 
Adopt-A-Pet
Simi Valley
(805) 527-8238
Dogs: specializing in bichons; adoptions at Petco in Thousand Oaks Sundays 11-3, call (818) 703-0903 for dates.
 
Amanda Foundation
351 N. Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills 90210
(310)278-2935
Cats and dogs; adoptions at Katy's Pet Depot, 1278 Westwood Blvd. Saturdays, 11-3.
 
Animal Alliance
West L.A.
(310)479-8551
Cats; adoptions.
Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana Point (ARF)
34179 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629; P.O. Box 756, Dana Point, CA 92629
(714) 240-2899
 
Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP)
P.O. Box 1571, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
(805) 681-4334
 
Barn Yard Rescue
(909) 797-8285
 
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box G, Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-2001; FAX: (435) 644-2078
Cats, dogs: referrals, advice on placing animals, publishes Bulletin of animals needing homes in L.A. area. L. A. office: P.O. Box 55663, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5663,(818) 907-4992.
 http://www.bestfriends.org/index.htm
 
Brittany Foundation
P.O. Box 9334, Canoga Park, CA 91309
(818) 709-5706; FAX: (818) 755-7977
Rescue, adoptions.
 
Care
San Fernando Valley
(818) 982-1473
Mostly cats, but some dogs; places older pets, FELV and FIV positive cats; rents out traps.
 
Casa Canine Small Dog Rescue
P. O. Box 260408, Encino, CA 91426
(818) 988-SAVE (7283)
 
Casitas Cat Hotel
(323) 664-7115
www.kittenrescue.org
Cats: Rescue, adoptions. Cat boarding at reasonable rates
 
 
Cat Care Club, Inc.
2240 Barry Ave., W.L.A.
(310) 478-3884
Cat shelter, adoptions; Mailing address: P.O. Box 8037, Glendale, CA 91224
 
Cat Crossing
P. O. Box 5810, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413; serves Valley, W. L.A., Santa Monica.
(818) 759-6554
Cats: rescue, networking, foster program for nursing cats, trap rental, adoptions every weekend. Will allow people to show cats for adoption if space permits.
 
Cat Faire
San Fernando Valley
(818) 841-8513
Cats: adoptions
 
Cats At The Studio (C.A.T.S)
Valley
(818) 341-8936
Cats: rescues and adoptions (call for dates), spay/neuter vouchers.
 
Cats in Need of Human Care
San Gabriel, Chino
(909) 622-0121
Cats, some dogs: no kill; adoption shows
 
Central Coast Animal Protection Society
P.O. Box 929, Pismo Beach, CA 93448
(805) 481-1433
Spay/neuter assistance, referrals, feral cat program
 
D.E.L.T.A.
P.O. Box 9, Glendale, CA 91209
(818) 241-6282
Rescues abandoned animals from the wild, adoptions by appointment.
 
Dog Adoptions Welfare Group (D.A.W.G.)
P.O. Box 92210, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-2210
(805) 681-5284
 
Doris Day Foundation
(818) 352-8993
Referrals, financial help
 
F.O.C.A.S (Friends of County Animal Shelters)
San Diego
(619) 685-3536
Dog and cat adoptions to San Diego County residents only.
 
Felines and Friends
Culver City, South Bay
(213) 933-2128
Cats: rescues, adoption shows.
 
Feral Cat Coalition
(619) 497-1599
Spaying and neutering of feral cats
 
FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters)
P.O. Box 8375, La Jolla, CA 92038
(619) 685-3536
Works with San Diego County Dept. of Animal Control, adopts within San Diego County only.
 
Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals
P. O. Box 2574, Spring Valley, CA 91979
(619) 466-0426, (619) 466-9137
 
Friends for Pets
San Fernando Valley
(818) 767-5919
Dogs: sporting breeds.
 
Friends of Animals Foundation
West L.A.
(310) 479-5089
Cats, dogs: rescues, give-ups, referrals, adoption by appointment.
 
Friends of Cats
(619) 561-0361
Cat adoptions
 
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals
16032 Sherman Way, #234
Van Nuys, CA 91406
www.heavenlypets.org
Cat adoptions
 
Helen Woodward Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 64, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(619) 756-4117
Shelter, adoption center, boarding, education program, riding therapy program, pet encounter program.
 
Holiday Humane
San Fernando Valley
(818) 765-8196
Cats, dogs: rescue, adoption, low-cost spay/neuter clinic.
 
Humane Animal Rescue Team (H.A.R.T)
P.O. Box 546, Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4542
Cats, dogs: shelter, rescues, give-ups, adoptions by appointment. http://www.hartrescuelines.org/
 
Lange Foundation
2178 Roscomare Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077
Office: (310) 472-7727; kennel: (310) 473-5585; Miracle Shop: (310) 230-9727
Rescues from city and county shelters. Runs Miracle Shop at 843 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.
 
Lifeline for Pets
P. O. Box 5812, Pasadena, CA
(626) 358-3726; cats: (818) 951-1164; dogs: (818) 795-3103
Adoptions, some rescue.
 
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 5, Mountain Center, CA 92561
(909) 659-4684
Shelter rescues only; no-kill; adoptions, adult dogs and cats only. Shelter is at 54250 Keen Camp Road, Mountain Center.
 
Los Angeles SPCA
Adoptions--shelter, cruelty investigations.
(213) 730-5300; (800) 540-SPCA
 
Maxie Animal Fund
L.A., San Gabriel Valley
(213) 726-3444
Cats, dogs: rescues, adoption shows, spay/neuter vouchers.
 
Mercy Crusade
P.O. Box 3265, Van Nuys, CA 91407
(818) 597-2926 / (805) 520-0734 / FAX: (818) 597-3490
Financial help with spay/neuter, vet bills. E-mail: petinfo@aarf.org
 
Neighborhood Animal Group
1868 N. Vermont Ave. #554, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 664-3424
Cats, dogs: rescues, referrals, advice, financial help. North Central area only. Thrift store located at 3902 Sunset Boulevard, L.A., between Hyperion and Sanborn.
 
New Hope for Animals Foundation
(310) 271-6092
Low cost spay/neuter referrals
 
Paw'd Squad Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 6564
Burbank, CA 91510-6564
email: pawdsquad@yahoo.com
www.pawdsquad.org
Dog and cat rescue and adoption
 
PAWS
7327 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 876-7297
All pets: works to keep patients with AIDS and their pets together. Provides grooming, feeding, walking, supplies, food, and places pets. Martin Schwarts, DVM, has an educational AIDS program to show patients that they do not have to give up their pets. Office hours: M-F 10:30-6:00.
 
People and Cats Together (P.A.C.T)
West L.A.
(310) 230-5974
Cats: rescues, owner give-ups, adoption shows.
 
Pet Adoption Fund
7515 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-1687; (310) 478-4455
Adoptions
 
Pet Assistance Foundation
(877) 772-9738
Spay/neuter referral and financial assistsance
 
Pet Hope
(323) 874-4493
Cats: adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter help.
Pet Orphans
7720 Gloria, Van Nuys
(818) 901-0190
Cats, dogs: owner give-ups; spays/neuters; adoptions at shelter Sat., Sun. 11-4.
 
Pet Pride
3350 S. Robertson Blvd., Culver City, CA
(310) 836-5427
Cats: owner give-ups with minimum donation; adoptions at shelter daily except Wednesdays.
 
Pet Pro Life
(714) 597-9037
Adoptions
 
Pet Rescue Association
8906 Norris Ave., Sun Valley
(818) 845-6222
Cats, dogs: rescues, give-ups; adoptions at shelter, Sat., Sun., 11-4:30
 
Pet Theft Citizens Network
(800) STOLEN-PETS
R.C.A Rescue
San Fernando Valley
(818) 846-8053
Cats: rescues, adoption shows
 
Rabbit Wise
www.rabbitwise.org
Great information about rabbit care and advocacy
 
Rescued Kats and Kittens Adoptions (RKKA)
L.A.
(310)544-0218
Cats: rescues, give-ups, adoption shows.
 
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Abuse Hotline
(800) 98-ABUSE
24-hour hotline to report animal abuse
 
Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN)
(805) 646-1919
 
Tender Loving Cat (T.L.C.)
West L.A.
(310) 379-9750
Cats: rescues, adoption shows, spay/neuter vouchers, trap rental
 
The Cat People
Box 246, 4909 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93309
(805) 327-4706
Spay, neuter .assistance, vet assistance for senior citizens, rescue, rehab, adoptions
 
United Animals Nations/Emergency Animal Rescue Service (E.A.R.S.)
(800) 444-EARS
Disaster assistance and training.
http://www.uan.org
 
Species or group-specific
(Note: for dog and cat breed rescue organizations, please visit the website for H.A.R.T. listed above. They publish a breed rescue list)
 
Alan Carter
(310) 454-8128
Will help with advice on domestic or wild birds
 
American Tortoise Rescue
(800) 938-3553
 
Bat Education and Conservation
P.O. Box 461031, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(818) 799-7098
Bats: educational programs, rescue.
 
Bird Rescue and I.D. Tattooing
M-F: (818) 997-8200 or (emergencies only): (818) 753-1681. Michelle Fresner
 
C.H.E.E.T.A. The Chimp Foundation (Committee to Help Enhance the Environment of Threatened Apes)
Cheeta Primate Sanctuary
P.O. Box 8162, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Phone and Fax: (760) 325-8041
Rescues primates, sells artwork by Cheeta the chimp. E-mail: chimpanz@gte.net
 
California Turtle and Tortoise Club
Adoptions
http://www.tortoise.org/
 
Equine Alliance
www.equinealliance.org
Horse rescue, program for disadvantaged/special needs children to work with horses
 
Eqqus Horse Rescue and Sanctuary
P. O. Box 3273, Glendale, CA 91221
(818) 768-3469
 
House Rabbit Society
P. O. Box 49356, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 447-0593; (619) 718-7777; (714) 254-8685
Adoptions
 
Jolene's Horse Rescue Sanctuary
(800) 4-A-RESCUE; ranch: (805) 268-8996
 
Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur
3601 S. Gattery St., San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 584-5677, fax: (310) 548-6394
www.Mar3ine.org
 
Parrot Rehabilitation Society
(619) 232-2409
Rescue, rehab, adoptions, care info
 
Rabbit Rescue
P.O. Box 2264, La Habra, CA 90632
(562) 943-3154, (562) 694-8824
http://users.oco.net/rabbitrescue
 
Reptile and Amphibian Rescue Network
(310) 473-2030
 
San Diego Tropical Fish Society
(619) 281-FISH
Care info, meetings
 
San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society
(619) 575-7159
Care info, adoptions, meetings
 
Skunk Hotline
(310) 724-9643
Assistance with skunks; emergency help with injured/orphaned skunks.
 
Southwest Herpetologists Society
(310) 399-4621
Care info, adoptions, meetings
 
TIER (True Innocents Equine Rescue)
8920 Limonite Ave., #123, Riverside, CA 92509
(909) 360-1563
E-mail: whoanellie@earthlink.net
 
Turtle and Tortoise Society
(619) 669-0078
 
Turtle Haven
Ontario, Canada
http://helptheturtles.tripod.com
 
Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
 
California Wildlife Center
26026 Piuma Rd., P.O. Box 2, Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-WILD
Wildlife rehab. Trains volunteers.
 
North County Animal Rescue
Paso Robles, CA
(805) 238-5882
 
Sea Mammals and Large Game
Pacific Wildlife Care
P.O. Box 1063, Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 543-WILD
Rehab any injured, orphaned, or sick wild birds or animals
 
Project Wildlife
(619) WILD
Wildlife rescue and rehab
 
The Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve
6867 Soledad Canyon Rd., Acton, CA 93510
(805) 268-0380
Big cat sanctuary. Tours one weekend a month.
 
Wild Wings Native Wild Bird Center
(909) 592-4900
Wild bird rescue and rehab
 
Wildlife Center
(619) 291-4587
Wildlife rescue and rehab
 
Wildlife Waystation
14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd., Angeles National Forest, CA 91342
(818) 899-5201
Cares for and shelters unwanted/abused wild and exotic animals. Tours of facilities first and third Sunday of each
 
Animal Advocacy/Rights Organizations
 
Animal Defense League
(310) 978-7788
Information on animal rights events and issues
 
Animal Emancipation
(805) 652-1910/(310) 358-5974
Information on animal rights events and issues
 
Ark Trust
5551 Balboa Blvd., Encino, CA
(818) 501-2225
Yearly Genesis Awards
http://www.arktrust.org
 
Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
P. O. Box 208, Davis, CA 95617-0208
(916) 759-8106
 
Education and Action for Animals Hotline
(310) 370-8277
Information on animal rights events and issues
 
Last Chance for Animals Hotline
(310) 271-1409
Information on animal rights events and issues
 
Orange County People for Animals
(714) 751-6272
Information on animal rights events and issues
 
Orange County People for Animals
(714) 751-OCPA (6272)
Animal rights organization