Here is a list of local animal shelters and rescue organizations. It is by no means all-inclusive, but will give you a good place to start your search. If you are not ready to adopt, you might consider fostering a pet or donating time, money and/or items. The city animal shelters are in most need. The items they really appreciate are your old towels and blankets.
- Berkeley Animal Shelter: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/animalservices/
- Berkeley East Bay Humane Society: http://www.berkeleyhumane.org/
- East Bay SPCA: http://www.eastbayspca.org/Page.aspx?pid=329
- Grateful Dogs Rescue: http://gratefuldogsrescue.org/
- Hopalong & Second Chance Animal Rescue: http://www.hopalong.org/
- Marin Animal Care & Welfare Services: http://www.marin.org/comres/animal.cfm?qno=23
- Marin Humane Society: http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/
- Muttville Senior Dog Rescue: http://www.muttville.org/
- Oakland Animal Services: http://oaklandanimalservices.org/
- Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA: http://www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/
- Petfinder a directory of different pet adoption organizations: http://www.petfinder.com
- Pound Puppy Rescue: http://www.poundpuppyrescue.org/
- San Francisco Animal Care & Control: http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=942
- San Francisco SPCA: http://www.sfspca.org/
- Rocket Dog Rescue: http://www.rocketdogrescue.org/
- Wonder Dog Rescue: http://www.wonderdogrescue.org/