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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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5500 Gaines Street

San Diego, CA 92110

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Adoptable pets at San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

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Gideon

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
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Scrunchie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Siberian Husky

Female, Young
San Diego, CA
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Steve

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
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Mushu

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
San Diego, CA
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Abalone

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
San Diego, CA
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Snickerdoodle

Cane Corso

Female, 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

SPOT (Saving Pets One at a Time)

3784 Mission Ave Ste 148-356,
Oceanside, CA 92058

Hope and Dignity

Pine Valley, CA 91962

Baja Dog Rescue

Cardiff, CA 92007

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BUTTERCUP

Pig (Potbellied)

Female, Adult
Bonita, CA
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Dakota - Adopted

Boston Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
El Cajon, CA
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Luigi

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Escondido, CA
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Chiclet

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Encinitas, CA
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Rodney

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
San Diego, CA
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Bonnie Tyler

Belgian Shepherd/Norwegian Elkhound

Female, 8 yrs
Carlsbad, CA

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