Dog-Friendly Rescues/Shelters near North Coast

Featured rescues/shelters

BONES Pet Rescue

Covelo

BONES Pet Rescue, (Better Options for Neglected Strays), is a nonprofit rescue and sanctuary with a focus on elderly, disabled and hospice animals. BONES is home to all types of animals, but primarily dogs and cats.

Borrow a Buddy

Fort Bragg

In Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, on the North Coast, dog lovers can embark on a unique adventure with Borrow a Buddy.

City of Clearlake Animal Shelter

Clearlake

Clearlake’s animal shelter, operated by the all-volunteer Clearlake Animal Association, handles adoptions, fostering, low-cost spay/neuter, and a community pet pantry out of 6820 Old Highway 53.

Companion Animal Foundation

Eureka

Companion Animal Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue organization formed in 2002 in response to the high euthanasia rate of adoptable animals in Humboldt County.

Humboldt County Animal Shelter

Mckinleyville

Humboldt County Animal Shelter, located in Mckinleyville on the North Coast, offers a haven for lost and abandoned pets in the Humboldt County area.

Animal Rescue of Anderson

Boonville

Animal Rescue of Anderson Valley in Boonville, El Dorado County, is a haven for dogs and cats in need of care and compassion.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue

Eureka

Friends for Life Animal Rescue is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Eureka in California’s North Coast dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.

Humane Society for Inland

Redwood Valley

Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County is a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California Wine Country. They are dedicated to providing a safe haven for displaced animals, offering care, and facilitating adoptions.

Mendocino Coast Humane Society

Fort Bragg

The Mendocino Coast Humane Society is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that was created by Coastal residents who wanted a ‘no-kill’ alternative to the County’s Animal Control.

Mendocino County Animal Services

Ukiah

Mendocino County Animal Services, located in Ukiah, California, is a vital resource for lost and stray animals in Mendocino County.

Miranda’s Rescue

Fortuna

Miranda's Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill rescue, adoption, and sanctuary facility located in Fortuna, Humboldt County, on the North Coast, is a beacon of hope for distressed animals in need.

Nor Cal Pet

Mckinleyville

Nor Cal Pet has been operating as a 501c non-profit rescue since 2022 and also runs a pet store with grooming services.

Sequoia Humane Society

Eureka

The Sequoia Humane Society, located in Eureka, Humboldt County, on the North Coast, is a reputable no-kill shelter dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation through adoption, spay/neuter programs, and education.

SPCA of Lake County

Kelseyville

In 1989, SPCA of Clearlake began as an animal shelter, providing adoptions of cats & dogs as well as spay/neuter services. In 2016, the organization was re-named SPCA of Lake.