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Heart of Gold's Shelter

Animal rescue in El Cajon, California

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Address

9400 Blossom Valley Road, El Cajon, CA 92021
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Jessica Garcia

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Adoptable Pets at Heart of Gold's Shelter

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Baguette

French Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Story
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Rocket

Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Socrates

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Story
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Snowball

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Miniature Poodle

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Story
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Ruby

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
Story
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Rio

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Story
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Penny

Basenji

Female, 7 yrs 8 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Story
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Luca

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
Story
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Little Miss

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs special attention
Story
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Rescue FAQs

We are a private, specialized, no-kill, 501(c)(3) dog rescue dedicated to providing housing & individualized care to dogs of all breeds. We cater to their respective temperaments and adopt them into well-matched homes. Please note that we do not accept dogs from the public (unless they were adopted directly from our rescue) as we pull dogs from larger shelter partners.
San Diego County Animal Shelters (including unincorporated areas), and Long Beach Animal Shelter.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We are not only looking for the best fit for the prospective adopter, but our rescues as well!

Checks can made out to the Heart of Gold Legacy Foundation and sent via mail to: 9400 Blossom Valley Road El Cajon, CA, 92021
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Bridget

Boxer

Female, 9 yrs 4 mos

Lakeside, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Baby

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos

Lakeside, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Puppies-MaleBrindle

Doberman Pinscher/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy

El Cajon, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Animal Charities in El Cajon, CA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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