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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 Skrilla's adoption status with email updates.
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Skrilla

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Siberian Husky

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

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 Louie's adoption status with email updates.
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Louie

Guinea Pig

Male, Baby
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

Santuario Esperanza

Chula Vista, CA 91913

Rescuing Cujo

PO Box 81,
Jamul, CA 91935

A Way Home For Dogs

5073 Central Ave, #2001,
Bonita, CA 91908

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

Beagle

Male, Senior
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tanqueray's adoption status with email updates.
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Tanqueray

Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bengal Calico sweet kittens :)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bengal Calico sweet kittens :)

Bengal

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Riley's adoption status with email updates.
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Riley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Encinitas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Freddie's adoption status with email updates.
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Freddie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Duck

Male, Young
Escondido, CA

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