Helen Woodward Animal Center

Animal shelter in Rancho Santa Fe, California

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6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

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Adoptable Pets at Helen Woodward Animal Center

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Avenue

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Hercules

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Alexander

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Cheese

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Misty

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Elsa

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Slurpee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Green

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Diana

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Shelter FAQs

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private non-profit organization in San Diego County that has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people for over 40 years. Located on 12 acres in Rancho Santa Fe, California, our nationally recognized Center provides a variety of services that benefit the community through educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals.

We are a no-kill facility that receives no government funding and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions from private donors to continue our life-saving mission.

Our Mission

Helen Woodward Animal Center’s passionate belief that animals help people and people help animals, through trust, unconditional love, and respect, creates a legacy of caring. Sharing this philosophy with others, the Center inspires and teaches, locally and globally, the importance of the animal-human bond.
San Diego County and beyond

Additional adoption info

If you are looking for a certain type of pet, first check our website (it is updated every time a pet becomes available or is adopted) or come down in person to browse through the kennels and cattery. When you see an orphan pet you like, you can proceed to the front desk to receive more information on your selected dog or cat and fill out an adoption application. Your pet application will be reviewed by one of our Adoption Counselors and the potential pet will then be taken out so the two of you can interact. If you decide you’d like to adopt your new furry friend, and your application shows you to be a good match, you’ll be able to pay the adoption fee and begin life with your newest family member.