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Los Angeles animal shelters

There are 1,064 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Los Angeles metro area, including the cities of Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Tustin. Combined, these Los Angeles metro animal shelters employ 1,579 people, earn more than $275 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $589 million.
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Job trends for Los Angeles animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
179
1-10
 
63
11-25
 
23
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Los Angeles

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
323
$250k to $1M
 
97
$1M to $5M
 
42
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 1,064

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
$17.8m
Assets
$45.3m
Employees
175
EIN
95-1643344
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
$4.1m
Employees
20
EIN
55-0882647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wags and Walks

Wags and Walks rescues at-risk dogs from shelters and finds them safe and suitable homes through adoption, advocacy, and education. Their programs involve rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing animals in loving homes. They are located in Los Angeles, CA.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
99
EIN
45-3749303
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)

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
$12.0m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
93
EIN
95-1738153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals

Animal rescue sanctuary providing lifelong care for abandoned animals, producing educational programs to raise awareness about animal welfare.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
37
EIN
95-3759277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Found Animals Foundation

The Found Animals team works directly within the animal welfare community to improve animal shelter processes, fund pet sterilization research, promote effective animal welfare policy, and provide funding to area shelters and spay & neutering clinics.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
13
EIN
20-3944602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inland Valley Humane Society and Spca

Inland Valley Humane Society and Spca promotes animal welfare through rescue, veterinary care, education, and community outreach across multiple cities.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
113
EIN
95-1660842
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy for Animals

Mercy for Animals advocates against animal exploitation, promotes plant-based alternatives, and fights for a compassionate, sustainable food system that protects farmed animals.
Revenue
$23.3m
Assets
$30.2m
Employees
133
EIN
54-2076145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope for Paws

Hope for Paws rescues animals who are suffering, facing death or extreme danger that nobody else are able to save. They then pay for all medical costs. They are made aware of these animals in dire need by concerned citizens or by other rescues.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
7
EIN
26-2869386
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Patriots and Paws

Providing Veterans/Active Military/Reservist and their immediate families with basic home furnishings, and unite them with a rescued companionship animal.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
6
EIN
38-3852940
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lange Foundation

Lange Foundation rescues pets from overcrowded public shelters in LA County, offering medical care, shelter and placement. They also rescue and care for horses.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
30
EIN
95-4407687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastwood Ranch Foundation

To fundraise and provide support and financial assistance to animal sanctuaries, rescue groups and no-kill shelters for the care of animals who need homes. To provide education to the public on animal rescue, pet adoption and spay/neuter programs.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
18
EIN
46-1014738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Golden State Humane Society (GSHS)

Dedicated with compassion and caring for the pets and personal attention for each owner with the primary purpose to operate an Animal Birth Control program at both our Centers, Long Beach and Garden Grove.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
32
EIN
23-7297778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Cat Alliance

Stray Cat Alliance educates and empowers the community to advocate for every cat's right to be safe, healthy and valued. They are building a no kill nation, one stray at a time.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
47
EIN
95-4787231
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Last Chance for Animals

Last Chance for Animals educates the public, conducts investigations, and reaches out to put an end to animal abuse and exploitation.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
10
EIN
95-4013155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles

Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles is a 501(c)3 non profit, no-kill rescue committed to saving all types of German Shepherd Dogs from high kill shelters and adopting them to loving, qualified homes.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
50
EIN
41-2078176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hemopet

Hemopet is a full-service facility consisting of an animal blood bank, greyhound rescue and adoption, and specialty veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$465.9k
Employees
39
EIN
95-4063237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Equality

Animal Equality works internationally to end cruelty towards farmed animals through corporate outreach and investigative work.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
28
EIN
47-2420444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brunson Foundation

Animal welfare foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Offers grants to animal welfare organizations and provides temporary animal shelter.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$105.2m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4531132
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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