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The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

Dog rescue in San Diego, CA

Overview
The Animal Pad is a nonprofit, all-breed dog rescue devoted to saving the lives of dogs facing euthanasia at high kill animal shelters and off the streets of Mexico. We rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home locally.


We are dedicated to animal advocacy, and educating dog owners on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. We are a foster based rescue, and rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of the amazing people who make donations toward the rescue and care of the dogs we save.


We are always looking for adopters, fosters, donations, volunteers, etc.. Please let us know if you would like to get involved by contacting us at one of the email addresses found below.


If you have any questions, comments, or are interested in marketing, advertising, partnership, sponsorship, or otherwise, please contact us at the email address below.
info@theanimalpad.com

Contact Stephanie Nisan
Phone
Address
San Diego, CA 92103
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Adoptable pets at The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Raven 2's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Raven 2

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Spaniel (Unknown Type)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA

Rescue FAQs

San Diego

Additional adoption info

We prioritize local San Diego applicants. We do not provide transport of dogs to other states, and don't allow the dogs to fly in the cargo of the plane.
Our adoption process from start to finish, involves 3 standard forms, and 2 situational.
All potential applicants must be capable of providing their adopted pet with routine and emergency veterinary care (yearly health checks, keeping vaccinations current, heartworm/flea preventatives, and immediate care in the event the animal is sick or injured). They are required to license their pet, and keep an identification tag on their pet at all times.
All applicants must agree to a home check, and provide us with a veterinary reference, or personal references if you're a first-time pet owner. Our home checks are not to invade the privacy of the applicants, we do this to ensure the pet is going into a safe home. We do not discriminate against non-homeowners, or those living in apartments, condos, or otherwise.
Our adoption fees vary from $150-1000.
Applicants must agree in writing that if for any reason they are unable to keep or care for their pet, the pet will be surrendered back to our rescue and not re-homed, turned over to a shelter, pound, rescue, new owner, sold, etc.
Adoption Application: https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/

Adoption application

https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near The Animal Pad - CA Chapter

Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary

230-232 W. Aviation Rd.,
Fallbrook, CA 92028

Cute Odyssey Inc.

San Diego, CA 92107

Southern California German Shepherd Rescue

6161 El Cajon Blvd, #460,
San Diego, CA 92115

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

Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler

Male, Young
Encinitas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bingo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bingo

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Chihuahua

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 yrs 6 mos
San Ysidro, CA

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