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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 Precious's adoption status with email updates.
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Precious

Australian Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Guinea Pig

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

Siberian Husky

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Senior
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

Forgotten Paws Animal Rescue

San Marcos, CA 92079

Adopt a rescued dog

San Diego, CA 92139

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, Young
Cardiff, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Magpie's adoption status with email updates.
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Magpie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Female, 11 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sammy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sammy

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Jamul, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie and Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie and Charlie

Havanese/Cairn Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Black and Tan Coonhound/Rottweiler

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
San Diego, CA

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