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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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1373 N. Marshall Ave.

El Cajon, CA 92020

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Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus

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Kelton

American

Male, Adult
El Cajon, CA
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Cali

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
El Cajon, CA
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Bunbun

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
El Cajon, CA
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Mr. Worldwide

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
El Cajon, CA
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Tallulah

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
El Cajon, CA
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Rupert

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
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

Grandma Betty's Animal Rescue

4079 Governor Dr, 265,
San Diego, CA 92122

Critter Crossings Corp

We Are Not A Shelter,
Fallbrook, CA 92028

King of Hearts Foundation

P.o Box 1822,
Oceanside, CA 92049

Bonded Pair
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Mara

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Oceanside, CA
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whiskey

Pointer/Pit Bull Terrier

Male
San Diego, CA
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Hermes

Beagle

Male, 12 yrs 1 mo
Ramona, CA
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Damfour (Soi Dog)

Jindo/Shiba Inu

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
San Diego, CA
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Piki

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, 14 yrs 10 mos
San Diego, CA
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Apple Flambe

Iguana

Female
San Diego, CA

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