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San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus

Animal shelter in El Cajon, CA

San Diego Humane Society, an open-admission shelter, is creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Our lifesaving safety net has helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized. We are a private, independent, nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with any other humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

With campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and San Diego, we provide animal services for 14 cities within San Diego County. We not only care for 50,000 animals in our communities but also share the expertise we have gained through our innovative programs with shelters nationwide so they can save more lives in their communities.

While our influence is expanding nationally, our top priority is meeting the needs of San Diego. We provide exceptional care for all animals through world-class veterinary medicine, shelter and most of all: love.

What We Strive For:

Our Vision
A more compassionate world.

Our Mission
Create a more humane world by inspiring compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people.

Our Values
Compassion
Courage
Impact
Inclusion
Integrity
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at San Diego Humane Society

Contact
Address
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Meet their adoptable pets

1373 N. Marshall Ave.

El Cajon, CA 92020

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Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus

We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bleu's adoption status with email updates.
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Bleu

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chunky's adoption status with email updates.
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Chunky

Turtle - Water

Female, Young
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tiny's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiny

Turtle - Water

Male, Young
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cece's adoption status with email updates.
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Cece

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Crookshanks's adoption status with email updates.
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Crookshanks

Persian

Male, Senior
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 935790's adoption status with email updates.
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935790

Pigeon

Female
El Cajon, CA

Shelter FAQs

San Diego County with shelter locations in San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon and Oceanside.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees: https://resources.sdhumane.org/Programs_and_Services/Adoption_Resources/Adoption_Fees

Adoption application

https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/adoption-process/

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus

Maltese & More Rescue

San Diego, CA 92111

Joanne's Furry Friends

San Diego, CA 92109

PAWS of Coronado

1395 First Street,
Coronado, CA 92118

We'll also keep you updated on Jasmine's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasmine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Margo's adoption status with email updates.
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Margo

Dachshund/Corgi

Female, Young
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Big Mac's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Mac

Guinea Pig

Male, Young
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on S'Mores's adoption status with email updates.
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S'Mores

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Valley Center, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lilo's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilo

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jonna - adopt an older girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Jonna - adopt an older girl

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 yrs
San Marcos, CA

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