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Adopt a Dog in California

3,687 rescue dogs available for adoption in California from independent organizations. Updated daily.

California has one of the largest populations of rescue dogs in the United States. The state's warm climate means many rescues operate year-round, and major metro areas like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are home to hundreds of rescue organizations.

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Recently listed in California

CLARENCE, an adoptable Boxer in Santa Barbara, CA
CLARENCE♂
Young · Boxer
Santa Barbara, CA
STELLA, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Castaic, CA
STELLA♀
Young · Pit Bull Terrier
Castaic, CA
ALAKAZAM, an adoptable Rhodesian Ridgeback in Stockton, CA
ALAKAZAM♂
Baby · Rhodesian Ridgeback
Stockton, CA
MERCEDES, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Los Angeles, CA
MERCEDES♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Los Angeles, CA
Maya, an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in Elk Grove, CA
Maya♀
Senior · German Shepherd Dog
Elk Grove, CA
ASPEN, an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
ASPEN♂
Adult · German Shepherd Dog
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
GEORGIA, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in San Clemente, CA
GEORGIA♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
San Clemente, CA
TONKA, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Sacramento, CA
TONKA♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Sacramento, CA
SOPHIA, an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in Camarillo, CA
SOPHIA♀
Young · German Shepherd Dog
Camarillo, CA
Reba McIntyre, an adoptable Chihuahua in Lake Elsinore, CA
Reba McIntyre♀
Baby · Chihuahua
Lake Elsinore, CA
BLUEY, an adoptable Terrier in Baldwin Park, CA
BLUEY♂
Young · Terrier
Baldwin Park, CA
Ross, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in San Diego, CA
Ross♂
Young · Labrador Retriever
San Diego, CA
HANA, an adoptable Husky in Irvine, CA
HANA♀
Senior · Husky
Irvine, CA
WAYLON, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Santa Barbara, CA
WAYLON♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Santa Barbara, CA
ROCCO, an adoptable Border Collie in HESPERIA, CA
ROCCO♂
Adult · Border Collie
HESPERIA, CA
AMBER, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Bakersfield, CA
AMBER♀
Young · Pit Bull Terrier
Bakersfield, CA
TOBY, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Bakersfield, CA
TOBY♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Bakersfield, CA
Lady Morrigan, an adoptable Siberian Husky in Walnut Creek, CA
Lady Morrigan♀
Adult · Siberian Husky
Walnut Creek, CA
Seven, an adoptable Rottweiler in Fresno, CA
Seven♂
Young · Rottweiler
Fresno, CA
Galaxy, an adoptable Unknown breed in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Galaxy♀
Adult · Unknown breed
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
TIGGER, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Bakersfield, CA
TIGGER♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Bakersfield, CA
AXLE, an adoptable Akita in Redlands, CA
AXLE♂
Adult · Akita
Redlands, CA
Astro, an adoptable Terrier in Lindsay, CA
Astro♂
Young · Terrier
Lindsay, CA
GURU, an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in San Diego, CA
GURU♂
Young · German Shepherd Dog
San Diego, CA

Popular breeds in California

Pit Bull Terrier680German Shepherd Dog594Labrador Retriever282Chihuahua241Siberian Husky230Terrier120Shepherd88Border Collie79Unknown breed75Australian Cattle Dog75American Pit Bull Terrier68Belgian Shepherd Malinois67

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