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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 Harley's adoption status with email updates.
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Harley

Siberian Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
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

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Valley Center, CA 92082

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9031 Birch St.,
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SanDiegoHuskies

Chula Vista, CA 91913

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 mos
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Towe's adoption status with email updates.
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Towe

Guinea Pig

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Maya's adoption status with email updates.
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Maya

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
We'll also keep you updated on René's adoption status with email updates.
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René

Cane Corso/Boxer

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos
San Diego, CA

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