My name is
Nutmeg!

Posted 11 hours ago

Cared for by San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus (Dogs)

My basic info

Breed

Belgian Malinois

Color

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Age

Young

Size

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Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

931366

My details

Not good with kids

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

How this pet arrived:
Nutmeg was brought in by a community member on November 1, 2024.

Why this pet is the one for you:
Nutmeg came to us under heartbreaking circumstances, and her journey has left her fearful. We don't know much about her past, but it's clear she's still learning to trust people. Her new family will need to be patient with her while her sense of safety and security grows. Nutmeg should also be given plenty of time to adjust to her surroundings without the added pressure of meeting new people and places. Additionally, Nutmeg struggles with handling and shows appeasement behaviors (like rolling, lip-licking, and tail-tucking) to make people back off. This body language is her way of managing her discomfort and can be confused with soliciting attention, so it's crucial for her new family to interpret these signals correctly. Any children in the home must be over 10 years old and be present for the meet-and-greet. We're unsure how Nutmeg does with cats or unfamiliar dogs, although she did arrive with canine companions. If you'd like to give Nutmeg the gentle, supportive space she needs to blossom, come down to meet her today. Be sure to bring a leash and a collar to ensure safe transport home!

Shy/Fearful Dog: Nutmeg requires a virtual behavior consult. Please watch THIS video to learn more about her.

Primary Color: Black
Secondary Color: Tan
Weight: 60.4
Age: 1yrs 0mths 1wks

Shelter

San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus (Dogs)

Contact info

Pet ID

931366

Contact

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Phone

(619) 299-7012

info@sdhumane.org

Website

http://www.sdhumane.org

Address

2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA 92058

Donation

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Their adoption process

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/

Go meet their pets

Business Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Adoption Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays

San Diego Campus
5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110

El Cajon Campus
1373 N. Marshall Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

Escondido Campus
3500 Burnet Drive, Escondido, CA 92027

Oceanside Campus for Dogs
2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA 92058

Oceanside Campus for Cats and Small Animals
572 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058

More about this shelter

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
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