The Heroic Tail

Animal rescue in San Diego, California

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San Diego, CA 92116

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Adoptable Pets at The Heroic Tail

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Riceball (RB)

Corgi/Chihuahua

Male

San Diego, CA

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male

San Diego, CA

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

Belgian Malinois

Female

San Diego, 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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Teddy

German Shepherd Dog

Male

San Diego, CA

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

Standard Schnauzer/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Young

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Gracie

American Pit Bull Terrier/Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Banjo

Border Collie/Husky

Male

San Diego, CA

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

Border Collie/Husky

Male

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Titus

Anatolian Shepherd

Male

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
1 - 9 of 50 pets available

Rescue FAQs

We are a veteran-run dog rescue based in San Diego, California. Our goal is to change the rescue world. We adopt our dogs to any loving and qualified homes, but we also provide ESAs for military veterans. With The Heroic Tail’s model, we are not only able to rescue dogs from high-kill shelters who happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, but we are also able to help the dogs deemed “unadoptable” and give them a better chance at a happy and healthy life!
San Diego County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If we are adopting out a dog who has been trained the adopter must agree to one training session the day they adopt the dog (coming home). If we decide additional training sessions will be needed we will advise the adopter prior to adoption.

Pets at shelters and rescues near The Heroic Tail

Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue, Inc

San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, California, Southern CA, CA 92104

Viva Rescue

San Diego, CA 92105

Got Love? Get Purrs!

San Diego, CA 92104

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JAZZY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 8 mos

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Story
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Sylvester

Ocicat

Male, 1 yr

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Story
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JASPER

Corgi/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos

San Diego, CA

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

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