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San Jose animal shelters

There are 120 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater San Jose metro area, including the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Combined, these San Jose metro animal shelters employ 331 people, earn more than $34 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $74 million.
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Job trends for San Jose animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
15
1-10
 
7
11-25
 
0
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in San Jose

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
36
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in San Jose

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1-20 of 120

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)

Mini Cat Town

Mini Cat Town rescues neonatal kittens, providing shelter, care, and veterinary treatment until adoption while relying on volunteers and fosters for support.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
27
EIN
83-1823628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Freedom Paws

Operation Freedom Paws empowers veterans and individuals with disabilities by providing service dogs and training at no cost.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
66
EIN
45-2566382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cat Welfare Advocates

Cat advocacy: We have fosters, pull form shelters, intake from community members. All cats are fully vetted. Full-time adoption center. Average 80-100 adoptions per year. Cat rescue.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
0
EIN
32-0536161
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Benito Bullies

San Benito Bullies is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Hollister, CA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4805552
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Red Carpet Rescue

Red Carpet Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Campbell, CA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1851566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairytale Farm Rescue

Rescue that pulls animals from auctions, slaughter lots, or surrenders. Also trains and gives them a second chance. Located in Gilroy, CA.
Revenue
$200.7k
Assets
$26.6k
Employees
0
EIN
82-2804088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pure Heart House

Pure Heart House is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3855013
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pandaworld

Pandaworld is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cupertino, CA that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2063513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kavik

Kavik is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mountain View, CA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-3937045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Befriend Cows

Befriend Cows advances a kinder planet by educating people, supporting animal sanctuaries, and building animal-welfare tech while aiding rescued animals and youth.
Revenue
$213.2k
Assets
$20.0k
Employees
0
EIN
99-3259921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kitty Citty

Kitty Citty is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Gilroy, CA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-4756691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cuddly Critters

Cuddly Critters rescues and protects animals through its animal protection and welfare organization in Hollister, CA. The organization's primary mission is to rescue animals with programs that include a Pot-Bellied Pig Rescue and Sanctuary.
Revenue
$11.6k
Assets
$1,265
Employees
N/A
EIN
77-0283721
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woofies Rescue

Woofies Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cupertino, CA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2281994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A Compassionate World

A Compassionate World advances animal welfare and cruelty-free, sustainable living by supporting grassroots rescues, promoting vegan choices, educating children, and aiding artisans.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-1991635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forgiving Paws

To raise funds to support the life-saving work of animal shelters and rescues. "sputer (spay/neuter) program (spay & neuter of pets for the public). "peace of mind dog rescue" donations for vet care for rescued dogs.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2146735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue

Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue saves pre-weaned orphan kittens from shelters and colonies, bottle-feeds and fosters them, provides medical care, and places them in screened homes.
Revenue
$249.0k
Assets
$76.8k
Employees
0
EIN
20-8315645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jake's Wish Dog Rescue

Jake's Wish Dog Rescue rescues and rehomes owner surrendered and unadoptable shelter dogs through their programs.
Revenue
$86.1k
Assets
$459.9k
Employees
0
EIN
46-5281347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wishbone Foundation Limited

Wishbone Foundation Limited is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Morgan Hill, CA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-3836459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Chins

California Chins rescues chinchillas, providing safe homes, medical care, and education while facilitating adoptions and supporting veterinary student scholarships.
Revenue
$190.4k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
3
EIN
77-0498949
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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