Top 5 Pet Adoption in California

2000 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965, United States

“We registered online in advance groups up to 10 per party. Our reservation window was 10am to 1pm and we were running late so I called and they were very happy to accommodate us. The times are just a window to visit the location. We were …”

2890 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States

“Loved the experience. Went with a friend who adopted a kitten from them. They are promoting adoption and it aligns with my cause/experience. All the animals were kept in separate large rooms. All the kids were well groomed, healthy and ready to be taken to their forever homes. I appreciate them having a very detailed adoption process- specially good if you are going to be pet parent for the first time. They also have amazing merchandise. There are many animal care facilities near the adoption center. The staff is very supportive and polite.”

255 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

“The crew at Muttville are passionate in caring for their furry friends. They are attentive and available. They carefully screen and facilitate the adoptive process. The dogs are loved and sent home with families that will take loving care of them in their new homes. We have worked with other rescue/adoption organizations, and Muttville is the best! Their Seniors for Seniors program is a uniquely successful example of service to the dogs and the community.”

7924 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, United States

“We came in here for a 30 minute cat sesh. We have been to several cat cafes all over the country, and this is by far the coolest one. The folks that run the place are all super nice and friendly. The one cow was very helpful in bringing the cats to people and watching her play with the cats was fun in itself. Most of the cats are super friendly. Half of them are quite precocious and are striving to get the attention from a good friendly human that knows how to play with kitties. Luckily for these fair babies, I am that friendly human. I ran up and down the length of the hallway, getting the one little orange and brown tabby to chase me. I forget all their names but one was named Luke and one was named Leia. There are these really cool little soft cushions and pillows that you can just lay down and cuddle with cats. This place is awesome. Out of all the things that we've done when we've visited LA on our honeymoon, this is the thing that we might come back and do.”

745 Sutter St, Yuba City, CA 95991, United States

“The ladies that work there are friendly and great. The only thing I don't like but won't stop me from coming is the drive thru. If there are a lot of cars you can almost be parked in the street. So you have to get there at the right time.”

3871 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808, United States

“First groom and didn’t know what to expect or who would do a better groom. 5 months old with no idea what type of groom to ask for. We look at some pics and found the perfect style showed Isabel who we never met before but we were so fortunate to come in this day and Isabel was the only groomer. I’m sure others are good groomers but we are extremely happy with Isabel’s work today. Isabel listened to us and did exactly what we imagined. We are very happy with this grooming and highly recommend Isabel. Didn’t push up selling but logically and smoothly unsold us on the best package and we are very satisfied with it, good job selling Isabel!”

11780 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, United States

“My daughter's and I absolutely LOVE this animal shelter! We did get the chance to foster for a while and fell in love with doing so, unfortunately after a change of management at our complex we got a letter that we would not be able to do so. After a few years we finally decided to adopt! Stormy is PERFECT for our family! Wyatt our Toy Aussie is a huge kitten/cat lover and has been in love since we brought her home. Beautiful shelter! Kind, loving and helpful staff. The animals here are treated so well. Help with fostering if possible it's a great chance to help all the animals 😀”

490 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

“This is the worst store ever for shopping. Even management is horrible too. I will never come up here again. Do you not wish you money here go somewhere else they’re very bad.”

1002 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908, United States

“Took my dog to be spayed and a microchip. The staff took wonderful care of her. Easy drop off. Have an appointment for our new kitten new. Highly recommend”

11361 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States

“My experience was the workers and the volunteers there were very helpful and caring. What you should be CAREFUL OF is the situation with "Shelter Veterinary" the contractors connected to the shelter. They do all their medicals for the pets they adopt out. Long story short they gave a friend a rather inflated bill when she came to adopt out a dog we found running in traffic a week earlier. We wanted to do the right thing in case someone was looking for her. No one was so and she came at 8am the day she was available to adopt her. She needed to be spayed. Shelter Veterinary said the anesthesia would COST EXTRA!! I've volunteered in rescue for 30 years. There is absolutely no way you can do a sterilization with no anesthetic. For one thing the animal will not stay still. This boggled my mind. I volunteered at a county shelter for 4 year and even went to Puerto Rico with a "mash" unit to sterilize pets. On top of that they told her she needed a lot of dental work. The bill came to just under $1000. This is not to say that the doggie didn't need all this done. She did and they did a good job. And, that being said, the price was not terrible for what she had done. It could have been much more. It was just the way it was handled. Of coarse a person wants to do all they can when they are emotionally invested. My friend ended up handing over her credit card and getting it all done at once. And her new doggie is thriving. But not everyone can do that. So be aware and prepared. If they tell you you have to pay "extra" (above the $120) for anesthesia and suggest extras you can say no. I don't want this to dissuade a person from adopting. You can do medicals in increments if you cannot take the financial hit all at once. And no one I spoke to from 3 active 501c3's Dog Rescues in Los Angeles has ever heard of this practice before. Good Luck... Adopt don't Shop!!”

1301 S California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

“I visited this location two days ago to adopt a kitten and the staff, ESPECIALLY Ana Carolina, were so helpful! We have never owned a cat before and she walked me through every aspect of cat ownership and helped me, very enthusiastically, pick out everything I would need. She was so great and I really enjoyed my experience. Thank you again Ana!”

1510 W Dan Ronquillo Dr, Fresno, CA 93706, United States

“Checked out 2 dogs in 3 days. Adopted 1 dog. So far they are very structured in their adoption. We ended up adopting a stray from them that stole our hearts.”

12005 Bluff Creek Dr, Playa Vista, CA 90094, United States

“The best animal rescue I’ve ever been to. The animals are clearly extremely well cared for. We adopted our kitten there about a year ago and the vet was incredibly impressed at how thorough their medical team was. The staff and volunteers here are also the kindest and friendliest people quite possibly in all of LA.”

240 Virgil Ave 12 & 12B, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

“It's amazing what these people are doing. I truly salute them for their work and passion. I went there on a few occasions when my friend was considering adopting a dog (which he ended up adopting). The place itself is ok, you book a 1-hour slot and you get a free drink. It's not a cafeteria, it's an indoor closed space with rescue dogs. The people there were very accommodating with the adoption process. They would give the dog to my friend for 1 day at a time so that both owner and dog would slowly get adjusted to one another. The whole process was very smooth.”

2106 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States

“Such a great pet rescue!! The place is clearly well-run and it feels clean, bright, and inviting. All the cats we visited with were incredibly sweet and it was SO hard to make a decision. But we did and he has not stopped purring since we got home! So happy we decided to choose this foundation to find our second kitty through 😊 …”

7640 Rosecrans Ave, Paramount, CA 90723, United States

“A truly wonderful experience. We brought our 2 yr old dutch here to find a playmate to bond with and true to their word within 2 weeks she was fully bonded with a healthy and beautiful playmate. Everybody at Rabbit Rescue Inc truly puts their heart and love into this place. All the buns are well cared for and healthy curious and happy.....update, after 5 months my rabbits are still beautifully bonded.”

1590 Fortmann Way, Alameda, CA 94501, United States

“It's the best shelter I have seen till date. The people working for the shelter are extremely sweet and understanding. They give you a chance to foster before you adopt... that's a major plus, the animals are extremely well taken care of. Hats off to each and everyone who works for this shelter. You guys are doing just amazing work!! Special thanks to Nanou who helped us in each and every step.”

1373 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

“Always a joy to volunteer at the EC SDHS campus. Staff is lovely and pets are well taken care of. Even the local community kitty is pampered. :)”

389 Requeza St, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States

“We got our dog here! Out of the 6 shelters we visited over the last few months this one was the best. The animals are well kept, frequently walked, clicker trained (!!!) and they took a very good history/assessment from us and made sure we knew what we were getting into with our girl. I 100% trust this place and if I were to adopt again this would be my first choice. Our dog is just as they described behaviorally and I'm glad they took so much time getting to know her. She is making strides every day and is a wonderful companion.”

2601 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065, United States

“They held a pop up on west cliff a couple weeks back and we fell in love with one of the dogs! We brought our current dog down to the new facility, What a great space. We introduced the 2 dogs and within an hour, we were driving our new family member home. The staff were all excellent, clean rooms, awesome play area etc. Couldn't recommend enough! Go adopt an animal, don't buy 1! Thank you SPCA”