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California animal shelters

There are 3,681 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in California. Combined, these Californian animal shelters employ 8,108 people, earn more than $983 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Animal shelters by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
1,145
 
$325,886,588
Riverside
 
485
 
$73,318,511
San Diego
 
382
 
$144,844,328
San Francisco
 
309
 
$137,565,320
Sacramento
 
255
 
$60,056,817
San Jose
 
119
 
$31,719,210
Bakersfield
 
106
 
$18,550,300
Oxnard
 
87
 
$15,330,559
Santa Rosa
 
70
 
$23,869,531
Santa Maria
 
56
 
$19,732,845
Showing 10 of 25 metros

Job trends for California animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
530
1-10
 
189
11-25
 
64
26-100
 
76
101 to 1,000
 
15
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,051
$250k to $1M
 
294
$1M to $5M
 
139
$5M to $25M
 
37
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in California

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1-20 of 3,681

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is a California nonprofit that has operated continuously since 1929, focused on companion animal rescue and homelessness prevention.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$56.1m
Employees
198
EIN
94-1196215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Marin Humane transforms lives through animal care, education, and advocacy. It offers clinics, adoption services and outreach programs in Novato, CA.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
149
EIN
94-1156562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane

Pasadena Humane compassionately cares for animals, provides community support services, facilitates adoptions, and educates on responsible pet ownership in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$43.9m
Employees
196
EIN
95-1643344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals campaigns, investigates cruelty, and rescues animals to end exploitation, advance rights and welfare, and protect habitats and the environment.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
24
EIN
68-0008936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beagle Freedom Project

Beagle Freedom Project rescues and rehomes lab animals, promotes animal welfare education, and advocates against cruelty through legislation and outreach programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
28
EIN
55-0882647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA promotes humane treatment, supports animal welfare, and provides vital services for pets and families across San Diego County.
Revenue
$67.6m
Assets
$129.8m
Employees
888
EIN
95-1661688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wags and Walks

Wags and Walks rescues at-risk dogs from shelters, rehabilitates them, and places them in safe, suitable, and loving homes through adoption, advocacy, and education.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
99
EIN
45-3749303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Farming Association

The Humane Farming Association protects farm animals, combats cruelty, educates the public, and operates the largest farm animal refuge in the nation.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$23.7m
Employees
19
EIN
68-0087989
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joybound People and Pets

ARF saves cats and dogs from public shelters, promotes human-animal bonds, provides outreach programs and a veterinary clinic.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$87.9m
Employees
179
EIN
68-0240341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food System Innovations

Humane America Animal Foundation promotes innovative programs that benefit animals and people. Primary focus is on sustainable, humane food systems.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
11
EIN
95-4761276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foster Friends Rescue

Foster Friends Rescue rescues abandoned animals, provides care and training, and promotes a compassionate community to reduce overpopulation and strengthen the human-animal bond.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
6
EIN
85-3080361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sacramento Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

Founded in 1892, the Sacramento SPCA has been providing homeless animals with individual comfort, shelter, and love for more than 127 years.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
148
EIN
94-1312343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets In Need

Pets in Needs mission is to rescue dogs and cats who would otherwise be killed in public humane societies and SPCAs, and place them in new, loving homes.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
66
EIN
94-6139667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Marine Mammal Center

The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean conservation by rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals, conducting scientific research, and educating communities to inspire ocean stewardship.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
151
EIN
51-0144434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals

Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals runs the world's largest no-kill, care-for-life sanctuary, rescuing and rehabilitating up to 1,500 abandoned animals.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
27
EIN
95-3759277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$71.1m
Employees
93
EIN
95-1738153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preston's Planet Foundation

The Preston's Planet Foundation rescues and trains service dogs for trauma victims, fostering healing through companionship and positive reinforcement.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
1
EIN
86-2647588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Defenders International Us (ADI)

ADI's missions is to educate, create awareness, and promote the interest of humanity in the cause of justice, and the suppression of all forms of cruelty to animals; wherever possible, to alleviate suffering, and to conserve and protect animals.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
6
EIN
03-0538111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helen Woodward Animal Center strengthens the animal-human bond through humane care, adoptions, AniMeals, education, therapy programs, and veterinary services for companion and equine animals.
Revenue
$24.0m
Assets
$84.2m
Employees
245
EIN
23-7228287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muttville

Muttville rescues and rehomes senior dogs, providing cage-free shelter, veterinary and hospice care, and community programs that connect older dogs with families.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$63.3m
Employees
39
EIN
26-0416747
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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