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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 Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Chihuahua

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

Siberian Husky

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Siberian Husky

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

Siberian Husky

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

Jack Russell Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 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

National Cat Protection Society

9031 Birch St.,
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Surfers For Strays - SD Fosters and Friends

Local Fosters & Transport Stop,
San Diego, CA 92130

Pretty Horses Rescue

1033 B Ave., #101125,
Coronado, CA 92118

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

Chihuahua

Female, 11 mos
Chula Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tompkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Tompkin

Guinea Pig

Male, 7 yrs
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Papi's adoption status with email updates.
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Papi

French Bulldog/Pug

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Puyallup/Vancouver, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Sonny's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Sonny

Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 yrs
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Galileo's adoption status with email updates.
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Galileo

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Helen's adoption status with email updates.
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Helen

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Escondido, CA

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