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 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 Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego, we provide animal services for 12 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
1. View Available Pets Browse our adoptable animals or visit the animals in person at our San Diego, Escondido or Oceanside Campuses; visit one of our adoption centers around the county; or come see us at one of our Mobile Adoption events! 2. Meet the Pet(s) and an adoption Counselor. Be sure to check our operation hours and please allow a 1-hour minimum to complete the adoption process. Once you’ve selected an animal (or two!) that you’re interested in adopting, you can meet with an adoption counselor and spend time getting to know the pet. Our adoption counselors are trained to help make the best match for you and can answer any questions you may have. Animal Introductions. San Diego Humane Society will only complete dog-to-dog introductions in special circumstances based on the behaviors displayed by the dog(s) in our care or by the owned dog. We recommend before bringing a second pet into your home, you assess whether or not this will enrich your current pet’s life. Protocol for dog to dog introductions | Protocol for cat to cat introductions. 3. Complete the Adoption. When you've found a great match, it's time to complete the adoption process! You'll have the opportunity to ask the adoption counselors questions about training and get tips on helping your new pet adjust to your home. If the animal you are interested in has any medical or behavioral conditions, we will also arrange a pre-adoption consultation with one of our veterinarians or trainers.
San Diego CA | 1.5 miles away
Located in Southern California, we provide dog rescue and dog adoption by placing rescued dogs in foster homes and providing care and a safe haven for them until they are ready to find their "furever" homes. We have foster homes from the Los Angeles area all the way down to the San Diego region.
San Diego CA 92171 | 1.7 miles away
Animal Rescuers Without Borders, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which consists of a group of dedicated people who donate their time, resources, skills and energy toward the battle against the overpopulation of homeless pets and improving the lives of companion animals through rescue, fostering programs, adoption, pet care, educational programs and of course spaying and neutering.
San Diego CA | 1.9 miles away
Here at TAP, we give voice to the voiceless and our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and find dogs the best homes possible. The Animal Pad was founded in 2010 by Stephanie Nisan because of a dire need for action in the local shelter systems. Millions of dogs are put to sleep every year in shelters across America and TAP aims to greatly reduce the amount of dogs that are euthanized every day by e
San Diego CA 92109 | 2.5 miles away
Second Chance Dog Rescue is one of San Diego’s largest non-profit 501c3 organizations dedicated to saving homeless dogs. We are not a shelter but a dog rescue and all of our dogs are in private foster homes until they are adopted.
Escondido CA 92030 | 3.1 miles away
Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego County is dedicated to rescuing and caring for homeless, abandoned and injured Chihuahuas. We provide medical attention, loving foster homes and adoption counseling in an effort to find our adoptable dogs the most suitable forever homes. Chihuahuas are one of the most over-represented breeds in San Diego shelters, and we are committed to reducing this statistic by inc
San Diego CA 92107 | 3.7 miles away
We are a very small group of volunteers dedicated to reducing the number of homeless pets in our San Diego community. All animals are SPAYED/NEUTERED and vaccinated before they are made available for adoption. We are doing our small part to help pets in our local area....Won't you help by adopting one of our homeless pets?
San Diego CA | 3.8 miles away
Cat AdopTion Service is a no-kill, volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and permanent placement of homeless cats and kittens. We have no "Main shelter"; instead, we have a network of foster homes throughout San Diego County where our cats reside when they are not at an adoption location.
San Diego CA 92108 | 3.9 miles away
Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group is a 501(c)3 volunteer animal rescue group whose mission is to help save the lives of homeless Labradors, Labrador-mixes, and Labrador “friends” from kill-shelters in California and across the southwest.
San Diego CA | 4 miles away
Our goal is to make a good "match" so that both the pets and their human caretakers are happy. In our adoptions we accompany the pet to the new home as we have found this the best way to help the animal transition most easily into the new home. For this reason, we are looking for adopters in the Southern California area, preferably San Diego County.
San Diego CA | 4 miles away
Before looking into adoption from our organization, PLEASE be aware that we are not like most rescues. Our mission and passion is education about our beloved breed AND excellent standards of care that will enable you, the adopter, to be the best advocate for your dog(s) that you can be. We are not looking for perfection or reasons to disqualify you for adoption! We are looking for patient, open m
San Diego CA | 4.1 miles away
Puggles & Pitties is a very small rescue based in San Diego, CA. We rescue just a handful of dogs at a time, rehabilitate them as necessary, and find their new forever homes. Our focus is on puggles, pit bull-type dogs, and boxers.
San Diego CA | 4.8 miles away
The Rescued Dog is a non-profit 501(c)3, all-breed dog rescue in San Diego, CA. We consist of a network of fosters and volunteers dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs in need throughout California and Mexico. We are committed to placing dogs in loving, forever homes and educating adopters on the responsibilities of dog ownership. The Rescued Dog strives to work with local area shelters an
San Diego CA 92111 | 5.2 miles away
San Diego House Rabbit Society (SDHRS) is a chapter of the international House Rabbit Society (based in Richmond, CA) and has been at work in San Diego and southwest Riverside counties for more than 20 years. We celebrated our 20th Anniversary in 2012.
Coronado CA 92178 | 5.7 miles away
PAWS of Coronado was founded in 2003 by Louise Shirey and a group of dedicated volunteers as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt animal welfare organization.
San Diego CA 92122 | 6 miles away
Our specialty is small furry exotics including, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, mice and rabbits. Wee Companions has been rescuing small animals since 1998. Since inception, we have taken in over 15,500 animals. This is quite a feat when you realize that we are a volunteer-based organization that is operated out of individual homes. Our funding comes from the generosity of supporters like you, we rec