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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 Edgar Allan Poe's adoption status with email updates.
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Edgar Allan Poe

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Diogenes's adoption status with email updates.
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Diogenes

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bandit 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Bandit 2

Domestic Shorthair

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

Weimaraner

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Miso 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Miso 2

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
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

Crossing Guardians

P.O. Box 210505,
Chula Vista, CA 91921

Cat Adoption Service

San Diego County,
Escondido, CA 92026

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on King's adoption status with email updates.
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King

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Helen's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Helen

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Belgian Malinois

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby "Lunita" small moon:)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Baby "Lunita" small moon:)

Maltipoo/Shih Tzu

Female, 9 mos
El Cajon, CA

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