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San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

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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2481 Palomar Airport Road,
Carlsbad, CA, 92009

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.

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Proudly serving North San Diego county, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fallbrook, De Luz, Rainbow, Rincon, Leucadia, and other areas.

Additional adoption info

The best way to get more information on an animal you are interested in is to visit our shelter 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

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