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San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

Animal shelter in San Diego, 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
Email
Address
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
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Meet their adoptable pets

5500 Gaines Street

San Diego, CA 92110

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

American

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Yao Guai's adoption status with email updates.
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Yao Guai

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Miniature Poodle

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

Mastiff

Male, Adult
San Diego, 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 - San Diego Campus

Last Chance at Life All Breed Rescue

3308 Mission Ave.,
Oceanside, CA 92058

Border Collie Rescue Inc.

718 Waterloo Ave,
El Cajon, CA 92019

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Encinitas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ember's adoption status with email updates.
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Ember

Siberian Husky/Husky

Female, Adult
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Puppies-MaleBrindle's adoption status with email updates.
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Puppies-MaleBrindle

Doberman Pinscher/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Ingrid's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Ingrid

Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Female, 8 mos
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zach's adoption status with email updates.
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Zach

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Young
Carlsbad, CA

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