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San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Region

Animal shelter in Bonita, CA

Our Mission: to protect the health, safety and welfare of people & animals. We care for more than 10,500 cats, dogs, livestock and exotic animals each year that are lost, abandoned or neglected.

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Address
5821 Sweetwater Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
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Meet their adoptable pets

5821 Sweetwater Rd.

Bonita, CA 91902

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 County Department of Animal Services - South Region

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MEATBALL's adoption status with email updates.
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MEATBALL

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ZORRO's adoption status with email updates.
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ZORRO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SHEA's adoption status with email updates.
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SHEA

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Bonita, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OSCAR's adoption status with email updates.
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OSCAR

American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Bonita, CA

Shelter FAQs

We proudly serve southern San Diego County unincorporated areas at our shelters in Carlsbad and Bonita.

Additional adoption info

The best way to get more information on an animal you are interested in is to come visit in person. Be sure to note the pet's ID#. Walk around the shelter to see the available animals – not every animal in our care is online. Even if you've already selected a few animals from our website, you may find other favorites.
Fees:
Puppy or dog $69
Kitten or cat $58
Cat or dog, five years or older $35
Cat or dog for senior citizen $35
Rabbit $25

Adoption application

https://www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das/adopt.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Diego County Department of Animal Services - South Region

VIVA-Pawsitive Purrposes Baja

San Ysidro, CA 92173

Cathy's Critters

374 East H Street, Suite A,
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Bunny's Buddies

San Diego, CA 92110

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

Lionhead

Male, 11 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lassy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lassy

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
San Ysidro, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Munches's adoption status with email updates.
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Munches

Guinea Pig

Female, 10 mos
Imperial Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OD B's adoption status with email updates.
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OD B

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 10 yrs 8 mos
Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Benito ADOPTED!!'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Benito ADOPTED!!

Labradoodle/German Wirehaired Pointer

Male, 7 yrs
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DAUNTE's adoption status with email updates.
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DAUNTE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Carlsbad, CA

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