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San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus Animal shelter in San Diego, 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
Email
Address
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
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Meet their adoptable pets

5500 Gaines Street

San Diego, CA 92110

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

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

Pointer

Female, Puppy
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zara's adoption status with email updates.
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Zara

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Litzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Litzy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cheese's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheese

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Eli's adoption status with email updates.
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Eli

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
San Diego, 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 - San Diego Campus

Howe - 2 Care 4 Critters

2976 Jacks Creek Place,
Escondido, CA 92027

It's The Pits

PO Box 720008,
San Diego, CA 92172

South Bay Cat Adoptions

591 Telegraph Canyon Rd. #513,
Chula Vista, CA 91910

We'll also keep you updated on 911 Plz Help!'s adoption status with email updates.
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911 Plz Help!

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

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

Belgian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Wincha's adoption status with email updates.
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Wincha

Guinea Pig

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Chula Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tut's adoption status with email updates.
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Tut

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Senior
Escondido, CA

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