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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 Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Dog

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

Turtle - Water

Female, Senior
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

Coastal German Shepherd Rescue SD

P.O. Box 50726,
San Diego, CA 92130

San Diego Street Cat Society

San Diego, CA 92037

Thrive Animal Rescue, Inc.

13875 Old El Camino Real,
San Diego, CA 92130

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

Guinea Pig

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dave's adoption status with email updates.
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Dave

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Fallbrook, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hunter 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Hunter 2

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tippy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tippy

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
San Diego, CA

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