Heart of Gold's Shelter

Animal rescue in El Cajon, California

Get in touch with this rescue

Address

9400 Blossom Valley Road, El Cajon, CA 92021

Contact

Jessica Garcia

Never miss a new pet

Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

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), Long Beach Animal Shelter, and Orange County Animal Care.

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    Available by request.
  2. Meet the Pet
    Scheduled a viewing appointment.
    We always encourage all household members, including dogs, to attend.​​​​
  3. Approve Application
    After checking references and clearing all other questions that may occur when reviewing your application.
    Inquire for an application!
  4. Home Check
  5. Sign Adoption Contract
  6. Pay Fee
  7. Take the Pet Home
    Congratulations! Thank you for saving a life through choosing dog adoption!

Additional adoption info

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