Rabbit Rescues and Shelters in California

This is a list of the rabbit rescues and shelters in California that we know of.

If you know of any more that we have not listed here, then please do get in touch.

Rabbit Rescues and Shelters in California

Ventura County Animal Services. 600 Aviation Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010.  They are an open admission, No-Kill shelter in Camarillo, CA. Open admission means we must take every animal that comes into our facility. They have 2 full time veterinarians and an amazing staff who take care of 250 dogs, 100+ cats, 80+ rabbits every day.

Pet Project Foundation: 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, CA 92672. the mission of the Pet Project Foundation is “to enhance the quality of life of all companion animals in a pro-humane manner through compassion, responsibility, education and service.

Lucky Bunny Rabbit Rescue: Murrietta, Ca. LBRR is dedicated to rescuing, rehoming, and rehabilitating abandoned domestic rabbits in Southwest Riverside County (CA). We are a satellite of SDHRS

Ramona Humane Society: 690 Humane Way, San Jacinto, CA 92582. The Ramona Humane Society is dedicated to fostering the humane treatment of all animals. Our goal is to eliminate animal over-population by offering low-cost spay and neutering services, public outreach programs and promoting the adoption of pets to loving homes.

Two Girls Animal Rescue. 67600 18th Ave, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241. Save A Pet is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization and is not funded by federal, state or local funds. All donations are tax deductible and are spent on the care and health of all our dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.

Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter: 5473 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. BUNS is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to the care and welfare of rabbits and guinea pigs. BUNS works to find bunnies and guinea pigs permanent homes, and educates the public on caring for their guinea pig and rabbit companion.

LaPAWS Santa Barbara County: 1501 W Central Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. La PAWS Adoption Center services Lompoc, Vandenberg AFB, Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos & Santa Ynez in Santa Barbara County. CAPA volunteers work with La PAWS AC ensuring each animal receives the best care while residing at the facility. All donations to CAPA go towards improving the animals’ lives and are tax deductible.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services: 548 W Foster Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455. They care for stray and homeless animals, including cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, rabbits and other animals such as chickens, guinea pigs or iguanas.

Greater Los Angeles area

City of Los Angeles Animal Shelters

South Los Angeles Shelter: 1850 W. 60th St. Los Angeles, CA 90047.
East Valley Shelter: Vanowen St, Van Nuys CA 91405.
North Central Shelter: 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031.
West Shelter: West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064.
West Valley Shelter: 20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Run by the Department of Animal Services. To promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of animals and people. They have centers all across Los Angeles.

L.A. County Animal Care Control: 

Agoura: 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura, CA 91301
Baldwin Park: 4275 North Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Carson/Gardena: 216 W. Victoria Street, Gardena CA 90248
Castaic: 31044 North Charlie Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384.
Lancaster: 5210 West Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States.  Their six animal care centers serve unincorporated Los Angeles County and 49 contract cities with a combined total population of over 3 million residents. 

Rabbit Rescue Inc.  7640 Rosecrans Avenue, Paramount CA 90723, Los Angeles. They are a non-profit 501c (3) no-kill rabbit shelter staffed and run entirely by volunteers. Their goals include the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of abandoned rabbits, as well as public education regarding proper rabbit care and the importance of spay/neuter in battling the escalating overpopulation problem.

Bunnyluv: 16742 Stagg St, Suite 104  Van Nuys, CA  91406. They offer education, adoption, care and supplies for domestic rabbits and the humans who love them.

Adoptables at spcaLA South Bay PAC

P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center: 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center: 12910 Yukon Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
PetSmart Charities™ Everyday Adoption Center: 8852 Washington Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

 SpcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigations, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education and a variety of shelter services. 

Sante D’Or Foundation:  3165 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Our animals come to us from our streets, are surrendered by residents experiencing extreme financial hardship, a crisis, or those who are no longer able to care for them.

Bunny World Foundation:  4470 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. They are dedicated to combating animal cruelty, illegal animal sales, exploitation and neglect of all animals, through rescue efforts, public education, research, investigations, legislation, special events, and media attention.

For the Love of Animals Dog and Cat Rescue: P.O. Box 1641
Monrovia, California 91017. They were formed to sponsor dogs and cats in need from shelters and private residences throughout Southern California. They also take rabbits.

Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue: San Gabriel Boulevard, San Gabriel 91778. Zooh Corner is a non profit, no-kill rabbit rescue. We are dedicated to rescuing and re-homing rabbits, and educating the public with regard to their proper care. We depend on volunteers, foster homes and donations to continue our mission.

Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA:  361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. They offer adoption, Spay/neuter, animal control, education and other services.

Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation: Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90025. They are there to help abandoned domestic rabbits by promoting spay and neuter, providing education on their care, volunteering in shelters and humane societies, and by fostering and rehabilitating rescued rabbits until such time as suitable permanent homes can be found.

Sweetpea Foundation: Based in Los Angeles and Orange County, they care for and foster abandoned, neglected, abused, ill and injured domestic rabbits in a loving, stable, clean environment and provide quality nutrition and the necessary veterinary exams and medical care before a good home can be found.

Burbank Animal Shelter: 1150 N Victory Pl, Burbank, CA 91502, the City of Burbank Animal Shelter has been providing quality Animal Control services since the 1950’s. Their mission is to return lost animals to their owners, to find loving homes for stray animals and to control overpopulation through consistent spay/neuter efforts. We strive to eliminate animal suffering by educating the public and enforcing the humane treatment of animals.

Long Beach Animal Care Services: 7700 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815, their mission is to serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals, place animals into humane environments, promote responsible pet ownership and reduce animal overpopulation.

Kumo’s Proud Tails & Whiskers, Inc: PO Box 662 North Hollywood CA 91603, the mission of Kumo’s Proud Tails and Whiskers, Inc. is to reduce the number of  homeless, abused, and abandoned animals and improve their quality of life by educating the public in proper animal care and the importance of spaying and neutering.

ARME (Animal Rescue Media Education): 4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd, San Fernando, CA 91340. ARME’s mission is to eliminate the suffering of all animals. This goal is achieved by rescuing unwanted and homeless animals and by educating the public of the vast extent of the suffering animals endure in our society.

Pet Rescue Association: 8906 Norris Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352, Pet rescue association is a non-profit volunteer humane association dedicated to the care and placement of unwanted pets.

HA! Inc: Grammar Place, Panorama City, CA 91402.

Kribs for Kritters: Brea, CA 92821. They offer compassionate care to the animals until a suitable, permanent home can be found. Prior to adoption, all animals are spayed/neutered, tested for FeLV/FIV, vaccinated, dewormed and defleaed.

WAGS: 6621 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683. WAGS Pet Adoption is dedicated to providing the best quality of care, advocacy, and shelter for lost and homeless animals seeking new permanent loving homes.

Bunny Bunch S.P.C.R: 4601 Brooks St # 1, Montclair, CA 91763. They are a non profit, no kill rabbit rescue and education organization.

OC Animal Care: 561 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. OC Animal Care is an open-admission animal shelter. As such, they took in more than 30,000 dogs, cats, bunnies and other pets last year.

Kitten Rescue: 914 Westwood Blvd. #583 Los Angeles, CA 90024. Kitten Rescue is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. They also take in bunnies.

Bunny Bunch S.P.C.R: 4601 Brooks St # 1, Montclair, CA 91763. The Bunny Bunch was established in 1984 by Caroline Charland to help rabbits in need. We are a non profit, no kill rescue and education organization run entirely by volunteers. Over the years we have rescued thousands of rabbits, mostly from high kill shelters.

Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue. P.O. Box 3442 Tustin, CA 92781-3442. Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue, Inc. was established in 2014 by a small group of rabbit lovers who met while volunteering at the Irvine Animal Care Center.

Irvine Animal Care Center: 6443 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618. The Irvine Animal Care Center is an innovative and award-winning municipal animal shelter located in Southern California.

Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center. 11780 Arrow Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. The Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center is an open admission organization that accepts and provides care to all animals in our community regardless of age, health or behavior.

The Little Red Dog. 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, suite 600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. We are a 501 c3 Non Profit dedicated to saving animal lives, education and animal welfare. We rely on donations to feed and care for the animals we save.

Norco Animal Shelter. 98 Sixth St, Norco, CA 92860. The City of Norco Animal Control Division operates an animal shelter for housing stray animals. Animal Control is also responsible for insuring rabies control by providing dog licensing and picking up stray dogs and taking in other animals.

Riverside County Animal Services. Promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity. There four different shelters in California.

Greater San Diego Area

County of San Diego Department of Animal Services: 2481 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011. An animal services organization known for its transparency, and effectively promoting the humane and responsible care of companion animals, reducing the euthanasia of sheltered animals, and responding to the needs of the community.

Martins Home Inc: 9363 Old Castle Road Valley Center, CA 92082. At Martin’s Home, Inc. we provide resources and care for homeless and abused horses, cats and rabbits. We rehabilitate these animals and find them loving homes.

San Diego House Rabbit Society: 4807 Mercury St, San Diego, CA 92111. For over 20 years, San Diego House Rabbit Society has supported their community through education about responsible rabbit care, spay/neuter, and adoption.

Chula Vista Animal Care Facility: 130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility ensures health and safety for animals and citizens in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and Lemon Grove.

Northern California

SloBuns rabbit rescue: Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. They educate the public on how to care for bunnies. They love to answer questions from bunny owners about bunny care and even do house calls.

San Luis Obispo County – Animal Services Division: 885 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. The mission of the San Luis Obispo County Division of Animal Services is to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of domestic animals and the people we serve through public education, enforcement of applicable laws, and the humane care and rehoming of impounded and sheltered animals.

Animal Rescue of Fresno: 4545 E DAKOTA FRESNO CA 93726. Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF) was established in 1998 by a group of community members in Fresno, CA that wanted to do something about the high number of homeless dogs that were dying because no one gave them a chance to find their forever home.

The Bunny Castle Rabbit Rescue: 105 Rawson Creek Rd, Bishop, California 93514. The rescue, care, rehabilitation, spay & neuter, adoption of, and education of the public on the proper care and treatment of domestic rabbits.

The SPCA for Monterey County: 1002 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908. Your SPCA rescues and adopts all animals in need, including cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, horses, rabbits, small pets, parrots, reptiles, birds, hamsters, exotic pets, barn animals, and more.

Animal Friends Rescue Project: 560 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Pacific Grove, California. We are passionate about making a difference to companion animal over population.

Ceres, California . Trinkets Memorial Rabbit Sanctuary: Their mission is to provide a safe, caring home for unwanted, abused or neglected rabbits and to find them homes where they will be loved.

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter: 2200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is an Open Admission Shelter that takes in any animal that comes to the door in need.

Modesto, California. Cali_FID parrot & exotic sanctuary: We receive animals from the local city and county run animal shelters, vet clinics, pet stores and private citizens. All animals are evaluated for medical and behavioral issues. The sanctuary is for those demeaned too medically fragile or too behaviorally unsuitable for life as pets.

The Rabbit Haven: 95062 Greater So Bay area CA. The Rabbit Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization. Founded in 1991, the Rabbit Haven is a member of the Bay Area Shelter network. They are located on the central California coast.

Andy’s Adoption Center: 51 Notre Dame Ave, San Jose, California 95113. Best pet shop in San Jose since 1950. They also have quality products and a Pet Adoption Center filled with pets from non-profit rescue groups.

San Jose Animal Care Center: 2750 Monterey St, San Jose, CA 95111. The San Jose Animal Care Center is a full-service animal shelter serving the cities of San Jose, Milpitas, Cupertino, Los Gatos and Saratoga.

Humane Society Silicon Valley: 901 Ames Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035. Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter that has been serving people and pets for over 80 years. HSSV offers quality adoptions, affordable spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping services, pet care services and education programs to enhance the human-animal bond.

Tri-City Animal Shelter: 1950 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538.  Fremont Animal Services is responsible for protecting lost and injured animals as well as protecting the public from animal-carried diseases. Animal Services Officers respond to animal- related calls for service from citizens of the City of Fremont.

East Bay Rabbit Rescue: 6960 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin, California 94568. East Bay Rabbit Rescue rescues rabbits from shelters in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2013, they found homes for over 160 rabbits.

Hayward Animal Services Bureau: 16 Barnes Ct, Hayward, California 94544. The Hayward Animal Shelter is open for adoptions, turning in stray animals, recovering lost pets and other services.

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA: 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401. A private, AAHA-accredited non-profit, finds homes for 100% of our healthy dogs & cats, houses a renowned wildlife rehab center, and other vital programs. They also find homes for rabbits.

Contra Costa Rabbit Rescue: Antioch, California 94509. They are a non profit 501c3 organization in Contra Costa County specializing in Rabbit Rescue along with a small selection of other small animals.

Oakland Animal Services: 1101 29th Ave, Oakland, California 94601. Oakland Animal Services (OAS) is the City’s open door shelter. The agency provides animal control services as well as animal adoptions, redemptions, surrenders, licensing, etc.

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter: 1590 Fortman Way, Alameda, California 94501. The Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) is a nonprofit 501© (3) organization dedicated to caring for Alameda’s homeless pets and finding them new homes.

San Francisco SPCA Mission Campus: 201 Alabama St, San Francisco, California 94103. Founded in 1868, the SF SPCA is a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to saving, protecting and caring for cats and dogs. They also adopt rabbits.

SF Animal Care & Control: 1200 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103. San Francisco’s only open door animal shelter that accepts any animal – in any condition – of any temperament.

Contra Costa County Animal Services Department: 4800 Imhoff Pl, Martinez, CA 94553. It is the mission of Contra Costa Animal Services to protect the public and animals in our community, and to prevent cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals in Contra Costa County by effectively and efficiently enforcing all state, county and city animal laws.

RabbitEars Rescue: 6331 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530. RabbitEARS participates in the bay area rescue community, working in chorus with shelters and other rescues on “Eleventh Hour” animals that can no longer stay at municipal shelters.

House Rabbit Society – International Headquarters: 148 Broadway, Richmond, CA 94804. They provide education and support for rabbits and their human companions, as well as services such as boarding, grooming and adoptions.

Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation: 3839 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento, CA 95827.

SaveABunny: 514 Pineo Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. SaveABunny was founded in 1999 following the rescue of a neglected stray rabbit,and has grown into a nationally recognized adoption, education and foster center.

Sacramento House Rabbit Society: Sacramento, California 19801. The Sacramento House Rabbit Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and finding forever homes for abandoned rabbits.

Solano County Sheriff’s Office: 530 Union Ave #100, Fairfield, CA 94533.

City of Sacramento Animal Care Services: 2127 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95818. They adopt pets such as rabbits and help people to find their idea pet.

Friends of Unwanted Rabbits – FUR: Folsom, California 95763. Friends of Unwanted Rabbits (FUR) is a rabbit rescue organization. We are dedicated to finding forever, loving, indoor homes for abandoned and neglected rabbits dumped at local area shelters.

Solano County S.P.C.A: 2200 Peabody Rd (Next to the Prison), Vacaville, California 95687. The SPCA of Solano County is a private non-profit adoption guarantee animal shelter located in Vacaville, CA.

Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue, Inc: Adoption Events Are Held at Petco, 1917 Dougas Blvd, Roseville, California 95661. Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The group was formed in 2008 and is ran by Kim DeWoody and Nola Williams. They are an all-volunteer organization.

Marin Humane Society: 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, CA 94949. They improve the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support.

Placer SPCA:  150 Corporation Yard Rd, Roseville, CA 95678. The Placer SPCA is a private, nonprofit organization located in Roseville and serving all of Placer County. They are local companion animal welfare experts, we are here to serve the pets and people of Placer County.

Napa County Animal Shelter: 942 Hartle Ct, Napa, CA 94559.

Second Chance Bunnies, Inc: 13197 Lake Valley Dr, Auburn, CA 95602.

Second Chance Bunnies works with various rescues, shelters and other sources spanning a 250 mile radius in northern California (as far away as Monterey, California and Reno, Nevada), with emphasis in the Placer county area to save unwanted bunnies / rabbits.

Angels Rescuing Animals: 15158 Fallen Leaf Ln, Auburn, CA 95602. They work for the betterment of animals in our community. Through their strong volunteer base, they have helped over 8,000 animals since 1997!

Contra Costa Rabbit Rescue: Antioch, California 94509. They are a non profit 501c3 organization in Contra Costa County specializing in Rabbit Rescue along with a small selection of other small animals.

Rohnert Park Animal Shelter: 301 J Rogers Ln, Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma Humane Society: 5345 CA-12, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. The Sonoma Humane Society has a long and proud history of leading the fight to end overpopulation and rescue, rehabilitate and place thousands of animals into loving homes

Sonoma County Animal Services: 1247 Century Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. They envision a Sonoma County in which there is a balance between the population of pet animals and responsible, loving homes available to care for them.