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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

Labrador Retriever

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

Doberman Pinscher/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Schnauzer (Standard)

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

Siberian Husky

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

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
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

Poochie Momma

Rancho San Diego, CA 92019

South Bay Cat Adoptions

591 Telegraph Canyon Rd. #513,
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Dirty Little Paws Rescue

3808-36 Vista Campana South,
Oceanside, CA 92057

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Puff's adoption status with email updates.
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Puff

Husky/Eskimo Dog

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Raisin's adoption status with email updates.
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Raisin

Mixed Breed (Small)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bosco's adoption status with email updates.
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Bosco

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
San Diego, CA

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