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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

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Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

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

Domestic Longhair

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

German Shepherd Dog/Rhodesian Ridgeback

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

Guinea Pig

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

Guinea Pig

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

Pharaoh Hound/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Siberian Husky

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

Guinea Pig

Female, Young
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

Cat Adoption Service

San Diego County,
Escondido, CA 92026

Amazing Dogs

Carlsbad, CA 92011

Operation Greyhound

273 Chicory Ln.,
El Cajon, CA 92021

We'll also keep you updated on NUTMEG 1 yr 51 lbs's adoption status with email updates.
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NUTMEG 1 yr 51 lbs

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mattel's adoption status with email updates.
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Mattel

Guinea Pig

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Snake

Female Adult
Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Amanda's adoption status with email updates.
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Amanda

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Chihuahua

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA

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