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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 Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Persian

Male, Senior
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 935790's adoption status with email updates.
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935790

Pigeon

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
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

Love Your Feral Felines

1929 W Vista Way, Space C,
Vista, CA 92083

Help For The Homeless Pets

P.O. Box 1406,
Ramona, CA 92065

Shelly's Shelter

Bonita, CA 91902

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

American Bulldog

Male, 9 yrs 3 mos
Ramona, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bailey n Cream's adoption status with email updates.
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Bailey n Cream

Husky

Female, 9 mos
Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Peeka's adoption status with email updates.
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Peeka

Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Encinitas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Humble Pie ( Bonded to Whoopie Pie)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Humble Pie ( Bonded to Whoopie Pie)

Guinea Pig

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Rutger's adoption status with email updates.
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Rutger

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 11 mos
Fallbrook, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Meeko's adoption status with email updates.
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Meeko

Maltese/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Senior
Vista, CA

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