Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Rancho Coastal Humane Society Saving lives, supporting pets & people, and finding forever homes since 1960. RCHS is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
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Dedicated to the San Diego community since 1960, Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) was founded by animal lover Maria K. Lloyd who purchased property off a small dirt road in Encinitas, California. At that time the shelter was home to dogs, cats, birds, goats, sheep and even a b***o named Milton. Today, that dirt road is the I-5, but the shelter still resides in the small yellow house where Lloy

d once lived. RCHS is known for its personalized pet adoption process and humane education. We’re also recognized for programs and services that strengthen the human-animal bond, including the Animal Safehouse Program, pet food banks and community outreach that all provide a “helping paw” to people in crisis. At RCHS we believe everyone should be able to keep their beloved pets safe, healthy and by their sides. We have no government contracts and are supported only by individual donors, grants and foundations, and our Thrift Shop. Based on statistical reporting through the national database, Shelter Animals Count, RCHS currently maintains a 100% Live Release or Save Rate. This refers to the percentage of animals leaving the shelter either through adoption, transfer or return to owner. For more information on the number of people and animals served, please visit our annual highlights report. Part of the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition, RCHS abides by the pledge that NO healthy, treatable animal will ever be euthanized for time or space. Our shelter stands with the Coalition and abides by the Asilomar Accord when it comes to serving this community and its animals!

🐾 New faces, same mission! 💕 Meet some of the latest cuties who’ve joined us at the shelter. Each one has their own stor...
09/19/2025

🐾 New faces, same mission! 💕 Meet some of the latest cuties who’ve joined us at the shelter. Each one has their own story, but what they’re all looking for is the same — a loving home. 🏡✨

Which of these sweethearts would you like to meet first? 💌

🌟 Future Best Friend Alert 🌟Meet Cudi — a 6 ½-year-old hound mix (47 lbs) with a beautiful black, brown, and white coat ...
09/18/2025

🌟 Future Best Friend Alert 🌟

Meet Cudi — a 6 ½-year-old hound mix (47 lbs) with a beautiful black, brown, and white coat and an even more beautiful heart. 🐾

Cudi is a soulful girl with quiet strength, potty-trained, and happiest on her daily walks. She may take her time warming up to new people, but once she trusts you, she’ll be your most loyal and loving companion. 💕

She’s looking for a calm, understanding home where patience and kindness shine. Cudi is also a candidate for our Foster-to-Adopt Program, giving you extra support while she adjusts to her new life.

If you believe the best bonds are the ones you earn, Cudi is ready to be your forever friend. 🐶✨ Submit an application today!

09/17/2025

👀 Ever seen kittens with too many toes?

Meet our five polydactyl “mitten kittens” 🐾 — each born with extra digits that once made them sailors’ lucky cats. ⚓

Now they’re not just unique… they’re available for adoption right now at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. 💛

Who’s ready to give these little legends a home?

🚗🐾 Got an old car taking up space in your driveway? Turn it into second chances for shelter pets!When you donate your ve...
09/16/2025

🚗🐾 Got an old car taking up space in your driveway? Turn it into second chances for shelter pets!

When you donate your vehicle to Rancho Coastal Humane Society, you’re helping us save the lives of abandoned companion animals, promote adoptions into loving homes, and offer education and support services that strengthen the human–animal bond.

We accept all types of vehicles — and your gift helps us keep tails wagging and purrs coming. 💛

👉 Learn more at SDPets.org/CarDonation

🐾 Free Vaccine Clinic — Round Two! 🐾Join us on Saturday, September 27, from 9 AM–1 PM at Rancho Coastal Humane Society f...
09/15/2025

🐾 Free Vaccine Clinic — Round Two! 🐾

Join us on Saturday, September 27, from 9 AM–1 PM at Rancho Coastal Humane Society for our next Free Community Vaccination Clinic! 🩺🐶🐱

These clinics are all about affordable access—helping pets stay healthy, happy, and with the families who love them.

🐾 Tell Tail Moonlight Veterinary Center will provide veterinary support
🐾 San Diego Humane Society will be on-site for licensing
🐾 Brock’s Pet Food Bank will also be open 9–11 AM

✨ Register now at sdpets.org/vaccineclinic or through the link in bio (spots are limited!)

Huge thanks to , , and for their generous support. 💛

🚨 Future Best Friend Alert! 🚨Meet our cover girl, Saskatoon Sally 💕Retriever Mix | Female | 3 Years | 43 lbsSally isn’t ...
09/13/2025

🚨 Future Best Friend Alert! 🚨

Meet our cover girl, Saskatoon Sally 💕
Retriever Mix | Female | 3 Years | 43 lbs

Sally isn’t just a dog—she’s a supermodel pup! 📸 She nailed her photoshoot with her big personality and even bigger love for life shining through every shot.

🐾 Outgoing & playful
🐾 Perfect match for an active family
🐾 Still working on potty training — but eager to learn!

She’s also a candidate for our Foster-to-Adopt Program — created to support you while she transitions into her new home. Ask an adoption counselor how it works!

✨ Ready to meet this top model turned best friend? Chat with our adoption team today!

🐾 Stay in the loop with all things Rancho Coastal Humane Society! 🐾Subscribe to our Fetch eNewsletter for:✨ Heartwarming...
09/12/2025

🐾 Stay in the loop with all things Rancho Coastal Humane Society! 🐾

Subscribe to our Fetch eNewsletter for:
✨ Heartwarming rescue stories
🐶 Lovable pets waiting for homes
🎉 Fun community events
💛 Ways you can take action for animals

👉 Sign up today: SDPets.org/FETCH or visit our link in

Already subscribed? You can still make a difference: Adopt. Foster. Volunteer. Donate.

09/11/2025

🐾💛 Big thanks to for featuring our sweet girl Oatmeal Molasses as Dog of the Day on The Adoption Show, presented by

Oatmeal (or “Oat-Y,” as her friends call her) is one of our shelter favorites. She’s a cuddle bug who loves naps, but don’t be fooled — when the zoomies hit, she runs like lightning and can leap like she’s on springs! ✨

Now, she’s hoping for her forever home — a calm place where she can snuggle up with her people. 🏡💤

📍 Available for adoption at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, Encinitas, CA

💙 Thank you to everyone who has already supported Rancho Coastal Humane Society during San Diego Gives! 🐾We’re so close ...
09/11/2025

💙 Thank you to everyone who has already supported Rancho Coastal Humane Society during San Diego Gives! 🐾

We’re so close to reaching our $25,000 match — and there’s still time to help us get there! Every dollar you give will be doubled, and if your employer offers a match, it could become a TRIPLE match! ✨

📲 Donate now: SDpets.org/SDgives OR https://rchumanesociety.org/double-the-donation/
(or check out the link in our bio!)

✅ This link also lets you quickly check if your employer will match your donation — just type in their name!

Together, we can make twice (or even three times!) the impact for animals in need. 💛

09/09/2025

Before the day ends, here’s our WHY… ❤️

Love. Joy. Companionship. Second Chances.

It’s what we protect at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. 🐾
We hope it’s your WHY for supporting us during San Diego Gives.

💙 Every donation is matched up to $25,000 — don’t miss your chance to double the impact!

👉 Donate now at SDpets.org/sdgives or visit the link in our bio.

09/09/2025

Today is San Diego Gives Day 💙🐾

When Jade and her 19-year-old daughter Isla fled domestic violence, they left everything behind — except their beloved pets.
3 cats. 1 dog. A family determined to stay together.

For nearly two weeks, they lived in their car until Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Animal Safehouse Program stepped in.

For 7 weeks, we cared for their pets while Jade and Isla found safety, secured work, and moved into permanent housing. Today, their family is whole again. ✨

💛 Stories like Jade’s are only possible because of you.
💙 During San Diego Gives, every gift is matched up to $25,000.

👉 Give today. Stay local. Change lives: SDPets.org/SDGives

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389 Requeza Street
Encinitas, CA
92024

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Monday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4am

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