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The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

Dog rescue in San Diego, CA

Overview
The Animal Pad is a nonprofit, all-breed dog rescue devoted to saving the lives of dogs facing euthanasia at high kill animal shelters and off the streets of Mexico. We rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home locally.


We are dedicated to animal advocacy, and educating dog owners on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. We are a foster based rescue, and rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of the amazing people who make donations toward the rescue and care of the dogs we save.


We are always looking for adopters, fosters, donations, volunteers, etc.. Please let us know if you would like to get involved by contacting us at one of the email addresses found below.


If you have any questions, comments, or are interested in marketing, advertising, partnership, sponsorship, or otherwise, please contact us at the email address below.
info@theanimalpad.com

Contact Stephanie Nisan
Phone
Address
San Diego, CA 92103
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Adoptable pets at The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Poodle (Standard)

Male, Puppy
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Halo 2 pup: Cosmo's adoption status with email updates.
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Halo 2 pup: Cosmo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Halo 2 pup: Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Halo 2 pup: Leo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Freya 2 pup: Ragnar's adoption status with email updates.
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Freya 2 pup: Ragnar

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Halo 2 pup: Mars's adoption status with email updates.
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Halo 2 pup: Mars

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA

Rescue FAQs

San Diego

Additional adoption info

We prioritize local San Diego applicants. We do not provide transport of dogs to other states, and don't allow the dogs to fly in the cargo of the plane.
Our adoption process from start to finish, involves 3 standard forms, and 2 situational.
All potential applicants must be capable of providing their adopted pet with routine and emergency veterinary care (yearly health checks, keeping vaccinations current, heartworm/flea preventatives, and immediate care in the event the animal is sick or injured). They are required to license their pet, and keep an identification tag on their pet at all times.
All applicants must agree to a home check, and provide us with a veterinary reference, or personal references if you're a first-time pet owner. Our home checks are not to invade the privacy of the applicants, we do this to ensure the pet is going into a safe home. We do not discriminate against non-homeowners, or those living in apartments, condos, or otherwise.
Our adoption fees vary from $150-1000.
Applicants must agree in writing that if for any reason they are unable to keep or care for their pet, the pet will be surrendered back to our rescue and not re-homed, turned over to a shelter, pound, rescue, new owner, sold, etc.
Adoption Application: https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/

Adoption application

https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

Hope and Dignity

Pine Valley, CA 91962

Lazy Dog Rescue - CA

Valley Center, CA 92082

The Chloe Sanctuary for Parrots and Cockatoos

PO BOX 1958,
Fallbrook, CA 92088

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

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Siberian Husky

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Puyallup/Vancouver, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Precious's adoption status with email updates.
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Precious

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Wendy (Mystique)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Wendy (Mystique)

Labrador Retriever

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

Guinea Pig

Female, Senior
Imperial Beach, CA

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