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San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus Animal shelter in El Cajon, 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
Address
1373 N. Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Meet their adoptable pets

1373 N. Marshall Ave.

El Cajon, CA 92020

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Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus

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

Pug

Male, Senior
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Honor Marie's adoption status with email updates.
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Honor Marie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jay-Z's adoption status with email updates.
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Jay-Z

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Jack Russell Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Working Cat Jewel's adoption status with email updates.
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Working Cat Jewel

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
El Cajon, 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 - El Cajon Campus

San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

2481 Palomar Airport Road,
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Puggles & Pitties

PO Box 16305,
San Diego, CA 92176

The Rescued Pup

123 Foster Based Rescue,
Ramona, CA 92065

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

Maltese/Norfolk Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Fallbrook, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Harry's adoption status with email updates.
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Harry

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SHELTER needs help!!'s adoption status with email updates.
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SHELTER needs help!!

Mastiff/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
San Marcos, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jack's adoption status with email updates.
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Jack

Chihuahua/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Fallbrook, CA

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