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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 Grahm's adoption status with email updates.
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Grahm

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Great Dane/Cane Corso

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

Doberman Pinscher

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

Guinea Pig

Female
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

PAWS of Coronado

1395 First Street,
Coronado, CA 92118

Operation Greyhound

273 Chicory Ln.,
El Cajon, CA 92021

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

Duck

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

Rottweiler

Male, Adult
Santee, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Babur (KSAR)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Babur (KSAR)

Shiba Inu/Afghan Hound

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Nikki's adoption status with email updates.
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Nikki

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Dutch Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Chula Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hawkins's adoption status with email updates.
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Hawkins

Guinea Pig

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Imperial Beach, CA

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