Helen Woodward Animal Center - Rancho Santa Fe Pet Shelter

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private, non-profit organization in San Diego County that, for more than 40 years, has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. Located on 12 acres in Rancho Santa Fe, 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.

  • Shelter Address
  • 6461 El Apajo Road
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
  • Phone
  • (858) 756-4117
  • Contact Name
  • Contact eMail
  • info@animalcenter.org
  • Website
  • https://animalcenter.org/
  • Pet types
  • Dogs/Cats
  • Location served

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