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San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

Animal shelter in San Diego, CA

San Diego Humane Society, an open-admission shelter, is creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Our lifesaving safety net has helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized. We are a private, independent, nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with any other humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

With campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and San Diego, we provide animal services for 14 cities within San Diego County. We not only care for 50,000 animals in our communities but also share the expertise we have gained through our innovative programs with shelters nationwide so they can save more lives in their communities.

While our influence is expanding nationally, our top priority is meeting the needs of San Diego. We provide exceptional care for all animals through world-class veterinary medicine, shelter and most of all: love.

What We Strive For:

Our Vision
A more compassionate world.

Our Mission
Create a more humane world by inspiring compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people.

Our Values
Compassion
Courage
Impact
Inclusion
Integrity
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at San Diego Humane Society

Contact
Email
Address
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
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Meet their adoptable pets

5500 Gaines Street

San Diego, CA 92110

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.

Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

We'll also keep you updated on Winter's adoption status with email updates.
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Winter

Alaskan Malamute

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Elsa's adoption status with email updates.
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Elsa

Australian Kelpie

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Creed's adoption status with email updates.
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Creed

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Barbara's adoption status with email updates.
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Barbara

Border Collie

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Plum

Boxer

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Miracle's adoption status with email updates.
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Miracle

Boxer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bubbz's adoption status with email updates.
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Bubbz

Boxer

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA

Shelter FAQs

San Diego County with shelter locations in San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon and Oceanside.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees: https://resources.sdhumane.org/Programs_and_Services/Adoption_Resources/Adoption_Fees

Adoption application

https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/adoption-process/

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

The Chloe Sanctuary for Parrots and Cockatoos

PO BOX 1958,
Fallbrook, CA 92088

Chula Vista Animal Care Facility (public)

130 Beyer Way,
Chula Vista, CA 91911

shelter dogs to dream dogs

El Cajon, CA 92021

We'll also keep you updated on Oliver's adoption status with email updates.
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Oliver

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Escondido, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sushi's adoption status with email updates.
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Sushi

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucas's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucas

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Clyde 4762's adoption status with email updates.
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Clyde 4762

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tokyo's adoption status with email updates.
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Tokyo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Nova's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
San Diego, CA

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