San Diego Humane Society

San Diego Humane Society Creating a more humane San Diego for animals and the people who love them. This page is intended first and foremost for supporters.

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08/20/2025

We're in need of foster volunteers to help us care for some of our smallest and most fragile animals: bottle babies! These kittens need around-the-clock feeding and support to thrive, and there’s no better place for them to grow than in the comfort of a home.

As a bottle-baby foster, you’ll receive training in kitten care — including how to bottle-feed, mix formula and more. We’ll provide all the supplies you need, plus ongoing support from our team every step of the way.

If you can temporarily open your heart and home to help save tiny lives, apply today at sdhumane.org/foster!

We've added additional low-cost spay and neuter appointments at our San Diego Campus! Schedule an appointment through ou...
08/19/2025

We've added additional low-cost spay and neuter appointments at our San Diego Campus! Schedule an appointment through our Community Spay & Neuter program at sdhumane.org/spay. New appointments are added every Tuesday, and additional openings may become available due to cancellations or schedule changes, so be sure to check back.

Saturday is the BIG DAY! 🎉We're waiving ALL adoption fees for the more than 800 adoptable pets in our care as part of NB...
08/19/2025

Saturday is the BIG DAY! 🎉We're waiving ALL adoption fees for the more than 800 adoptable pets in our care as part of NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo's Clear the Shelters! Leading up to this exciting event, adoption fees are 50% off, making it the best time to bring home a new best friend.

Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, pigs, birds, rabbits, chickens, reptiles and more adorable adoptable animals are waiting to meet YOU! Visit our campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. to help us !

There’s no time to lounge — there’s just over a week and a half left to enter your pet’s photo in our Photo Fundraiser C...
08/18/2025

There’s no time to lounge — there’s just over a week and a half left to enter your pet’s photo in our Photo Fundraiser Contest! Every entry gives your companion a chance to be featured in our 2026 calendar, and every vote helps make a lifesaving difference for the more than 40,000 animals we’ll care for this year. With five votes or more, your pet is guaranteed a spot in the calendar’s collage pages. Don’t wait, submit your entries at sdhumane.org/photocontest!

It's Black Cat Appreciation Day, and we're celebrating the mysterious, majestic and delightfully dramatic black cats — t...
08/17/2025

It's Black Cat Appreciation Day, and we're celebrating the mysterious, majestic and delightfully dramatic black cats — the voids, shadows and tiny household abysses who make life more magical. ✨

Ready to add some charm and wonder to your life? Adopt your own mini void at any of our campuses — including the adorable faces pictured here — or start your search at sdhumane.org/pets. As a reminder, all adoption fees are 50% off for Clear the Shelters!

Guinness didn't just find a loving home — he found a best friend, too! His new family shared how he became the purrfect ...
08/17/2025

Guinness didn't just find a loving home — he found a best friend, too! His new family shared how he became the purrfect companion for their resident cat in this evening's :

"The main reason we adopted Guinness was to act as a playmate for our 2-year-old male cat Geode (also adopted from SDHS). Geode had separation issues when we weren't home and we hoped having a buddy would relieve some of the stress. Luckily, the two bonded almost instantly and started acting like brothers! They like to chase each other around the house and wrestle, but always find a nice place to cuddle together when they're done. These days they're inseparable.

Guinness is a sweet but mischievous kitty. When he wants his pets, he has no problem laying in your lap or snuggling with his new brother. He has quite the purrbox. We have an outdoor catio for him to use and he loves laying out there watching the birds. When he's active, he likes little mouse toys that he can carry around the house. Sometimes he even tries to play fetch with them! We love our new kitty and hope others are finding success with their adoptions too!"

Cheers to Guinness, Geode and the whole family!

Calling all San Diego Humane Society adopters — YOU can help us earn critical funds and save lives!Tell us how your adop...
08/15/2025

Calling all San Diego Humane Society adopters — YOU can help us earn critical funds and save lives!

Tell us how your adopted pet has changed your life for the better (we know they have!) by submitting your Love Story to Petco Love before Sept. 29. Your story could help us win up to $100,000 in lifesaving funds — plus fun surprises for you and your pet!

Learn more and submit your story at petcolove.org/lovestories 💘

Our shelters are overcapacity for dogs and deserving animals like Red (257963), Harvey (720782) and Beesley (898635) hav...
08/15/2025

Our shelters are overcapacity for dogs and deserving animals like Red (257963), Harvey (720782) and Beesley (898635) have been waiting months to find their new families. It’s a challenge we can’t solve alone.

One of the most meaningful ways you can help is by spaying or neutering your pets. These simple procedures prevent unplanned litters and directly help reduce the number of animals entering shelters. When you choose to spay or neuter, you’re not only supporting your pet’s health — you’re also making a difference for animals across our community.

If your pet isn’t spayed or neutered yet, we are here to help. Visit sdhumane.org/spay to learn about affordable options available throughout San Diego County. Together, we can make a lasting impact for animals in need!

Hot weather can be dangerous — even deadly — for pets. They can’t tell us when they’re overheating, so they're counting ...
08/15/2025

Hot weather can be dangerous — even deadly — for pets. They can’t tell us when they’re overheating, so they're counting on us to keep them safe.

Visit our Pet Heat Safety page at sdhumane.org/heatsafety for:

✅ Tips to protect pets from the heat.
✅ Flyers & graphics to help spread the word.
✅ Answers to common questions about pet heat safety.

Together, we can keep animals in our community safe and cool all summer long!

08/14/2025

Have you checked your chip? No, not the kind for dipping — we’re talking about your pet’s all-important microchip! Microchips are essential to keeping your pet safe and helping them return home to you if they ever become lost.

This , take a moment to ensure your pet's microchip is up-to-date with your current address and contact information! Contact your microchipping company directly to review or update your information. If you're unsure which company the chip is from, you can look it up at petmicrochiplookup.org.

If your furry companion needs a microchip, visit sdhumane.org/microchip to make an appointment online!

Summer is an exceptionally busy season for us. This week alone, we've had more than 1,800 homeless pets in our care. By ...
08/14/2025

Summer is an exceptionally busy season for us. This week alone, we've had more than 1,800 homeless pets in our care. By making a gift to support our Summer Fund Drive here on Facebook or at sdhumane.org/augustmatch, you’ll help us be there for every animal who needs us. Best of all, your donation will be MATCHED thanks to a $30,000 match from our friends at the Four-Legged Fund.

When Fred arrived, he needed urgent medical care. His skin infection left him with almost no hair and flaky, painful patches all over his body. He was also suffering from ear infections and a painful eye condition. Today, Fred is safe and thriving — but thousands more animals like him will need urgent care and a second chance. It’s only possible with generosity from friends like you.

So many communities across the country don’t have the resources to give animals like a Fred a second chance. But with your generosity, we can Stay at Zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable shelter animals. Double your impact by giving today!

We ain't lion — your pet could be a star! Whether your companion is fluffy, feathered or fabulously furless, enter their...
08/13/2025

We ain't lion — your pet could be a star! Whether your companion is fluffy, feathered or fabulously furless, enter their photo at sdhumane.org/photocontest for a chance to be featured in our 2026 Photo Fundraiser Calendar. With just five votes or more, your pet is guaranteed a spot in the collage pages — but don’t paws too long... voting ends August 31!

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5500 Gaines St
San Diego, CA
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Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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