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San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Region

Animal shelter in Bonita, CA

Our Mission: to protect the health, safety and welfare of people & animals. We care for more than 10,500 cats, dogs, livestock and exotic animals each year that are lost, abandoned or neglected.

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Address
5821 Sweetwater Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
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5821 Sweetwater Rd.

Bonita, CA 91902

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Adoptable pets at San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Region

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MEATBALL's adoption status with email updates.
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MEATBALL

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on NAIROBI's adoption status with email updates.
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NAIROBI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A1934690's adoption status with email updates.
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A1934690

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ROCKY's adoption status with email updates.
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ROCKY

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SHEA's adoption status with email updates.
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SHEA

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TYSON's adoption status with email updates.
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TYSON

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Bonita, CA

Shelter FAQs

We proudly serve southern San Diego County unincorporated areas at our shelters in Carlsbad and Bonita.

Additional adoption info

The best way to get more information on an animal you are interested in is to come visit in person. Be sure to note the pet's ID#. Walk around the shelter to see the available animals – not every animal in our care is online. Even if you've already selected a few animals from our website, you may find other favorites.
Fees:
Puppy or dog $69
Kitten or cat $58
Cat or dog, five years or older $35
Cat or dog for senior citizen $35
Rabbit $25

Adoption application

https://www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das/adopt.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Region

Howe - 2 Care 4 Critters

2976 Jacks Creek Place,
Escondido, CA 92027

Cats & Crystals

Oceanside, CA 92057

VIVA-Pawsitive Purrposes Baja

San Ysidro, CA 92173

We'll also keep you updated on Elfin F ( Bonded to Stewart L)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Elfin F ( Bonded to Stewart L)

Guinea Pig

Male, 3 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Addie's adoption status with email updates.
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Addie

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 mos
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lena's adoption status with email updates.
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Lena

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Rudolph's adoption status with email updates.
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Rudolph

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Peter.,'s adoption status with email updates.
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Peter.,

Labrador Retriever/Cattle Dog

Male, Young
Cardiff, CA

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