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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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Copper

Belgian Malinois

Male, Adult

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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Butter

Golden Retriever

Female

San Diego, 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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Honey

Golden Retriever

Female

San Diego, 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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Maple

Golden Retriever

Female

San Diego, 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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Waffles

Golden Retriever

Male

San Diego, 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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Blueberry

Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Female

San Diego, 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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Toast

Golden Retriever

Male

San Diego, 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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Luke

Cane Corso

Male

San Diego, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
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Kiara

Cane Corso

Female

San Diego, CA

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

Adoption steps

  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.

Adoption application

https://theheroictail.org/adopt/

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FINN

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 yrs 9 mos

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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JASPER

Corgi/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 7 yrs 10 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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FRIDA

Chihuahua

Female, 11 yrs 11 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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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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