250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
The best animal shelter games on iPhone average 4.3★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.4★ (4.9K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.1★ (4K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.7★ (19K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.6★ (3.3K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.5★ (2.3K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.7★ (17K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.6★ (2.1K) | Yes | No | Sep 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 3.5★ (2) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
Run your own animal rescue center, saving, treating, and caring for pets in need. Feed, bathe, and heal injured or abandoned animals, upgrading your shelter and tools to provide the best care. Help furry friends find loving new homes in this heartwarming simulator.
Care for a variety of animals, from small pets to farm animals and reptiles, in a 3D shelter environment. Tend to their health, provide food and water, and find them loving new homes. Decorate the shelter and play with your animal friends.
Experience the rewarding challenge of managing an animal shelter. Care for rescued dogs, cats, and other animals by cleaning, walking, and ensuring they find loving new homes. Expand your facilities as your shelter grows.
Build and manage a veterinary hospital and pet sanctuary. Diagnose and treat various animals, from domestic pets to wild creatures, and reinvest profits to expand your facilities and services. Rescue abandoned animals and help them find loving new homes.
Care for rescued virtual dogs in a realistic shelter simulation. Provide baths, nutritious meals, and engaging playtime to help them grow and thrive. Experience the joy of animal rescue and rehabilitation.
Care for North American wild animals, healing their illnesses and injuries. Find them new homes or release them back into the wild. Customize their habitats and experience realistic graphics in this sequel to PetWorld.
Manage a virtual animal shelter, caring for various dog breeds. Feed, train, and walk rescue dogs, or adopt your own. Expand your business by offering pet care services like training and walking.
Manage a virtual animal shelter, rescuing and caring for cats, dogs, and other pets. Nurture them, keep them happy, and help them find loving forever homes.
Care for virtual pets in an open-world simulation. Nurture, groom, and play with your chosen companion, a cat or dog. Once happy and healthy, photograph them for adoption and help them find a forever home.
Care for a variety of adorable animal species, from local pets to exotic creatures. Diagnose their ailments through engaging minigames and manage your own animal hospital by customizing rooms, upgrading facilities, and hiring staff. Collect thank-you notes from recovered patients and enjoy daily bonuses.
Care for and adopt virtual pets in this free simulation game. Raise kittens, provide them with food and toys, and increase their adoption status to grow your animal shelter business. Experience a heartwarming pet rescue adventure.
Experience the joy of horse ownership by caring for, training, and competing with your own realistic horse. Build a bond through interactive activities and share the journey with friends. Collect different breeds and strive for championship success.
Breed, collect, and train virtual puppies in a vibrant 3D world. Care for your dogs, teach them tricks using voice commands, and customize their living spaces with hundreds of decorations. Embark on quests and adventures to earn rewards and expand your collection of over 100 dog breeds.
Build and manage a charming zoo filled with hundreds of unique animals, including adorable "Cubbies" that grow from infants to toddlers. Breed, crossbreed, and collect rare species while decorating your zoo and completing goals to earn rewards. Play with friends and discover new animal companions daily.
Become a pet hero by rescuing abandoned animals and bringing them to your own pet shop. Manage your shop, serve cute furry friends, and upgrade your facilities to keep them happy. Explore different levels to find and save more animals in need.
Care for senior dogs in a virtual sanctuary, inspired by real rescue stories. Rescue, nurture, and customize their living spaces while unlocking their unique narratives. Raise donations and bake treats to ensure they live their best lives.
Care for abandoned kittens, from feeding and playing to treating them. Renovate and decorate a house to make room for more cats, and help them find new loving homes. Uncover a mystery about a great-aunt's disappearance as you progress.
Care for injured wildlife by rescuing, treating, and building a shelter. Explore the wilderness, defend against threats, and help animals thrive in this simulation game.
Build and manage your dream zoo, caring for animals from around the world. Craft new species in a magic lab, design unique habitats, and entertain visitors to become a zoo tycoon. Explore and help friends' zoos in this engaging simulation game.