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The Adoption Process
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View available pets
View available pets online, at our Central or North Campus locations, at our Adoption Center inside of the El Cajon Petco, or one of our Mobile Adoptions events! For locations & hours see this page»
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Meet with an adoption counselor Our adoption counselors are trained to help make the best pet match for you and the pet. Each pet up for adoption has received a medical examination and/or a behavioral assessment in order to help determine the best home for that pet. Counselors will help you decide if the animal you are interested in is a good match for your lifestyle and will direct you to any pets that may be appropriate. (If you do not find a new companion, your application is kept on file for three months).
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Complete the adoption
Once you and our counselors agree that you've found a great match, it's time to complete the adoption process!
We prefer that all members of the household (including other dogs) are present during the adoption process to ensure that the chosen pet is compatible with everyone. If they are unavailable, a "hold" may be placed on the pet for a short period in order for any family or other pets to come in and meet with us and the pet.
Also if during our assessment process we discover any significant medical conditions or behavioral issues, we will provide this information to you via a scheduled pre-adoption consultation with one of our veterinarians and/or behavior trainers. Some pets may also require a post-adoption consultation to ensure the pet is adjusting well to his new home.
Please note: In order keep the stress levels in our animals as low as possible, dogs are not allowed in the adoptable animal viewing areas. Please bring a family member or friend to "dog sit" in the lobby while you stroll the adoption gallery and meet prospective pets.
Adoption Fees:
All adoption fees collected assist in the daily
care and on-going needs of each animal admitted to the San Diego Humane Society. Adoption gift certificates are also available for purchase.
- Adoption Superstars -
$25.00 regardless age for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens
- Senior Dogs and Cats
(over seven years old) - $25.00
- Dogs seven months to
seven years – $75.00
- Cats seven months to
seven years – $50.00
- Puppies six months and
younger - $175.00
- Kittens six months and
younger - $100.00
- Rabbits, Guinea Pigs,
Chinchillas, Large birds, & Reptiles - $25.00
- Small birds (canaries,
parakeets, finches), rodents (mice, rats, hamsters) - $5.00
- Livestock – fees vary
based on species
- Senior Adoption
Program – Adoption Fee is waived (Adopter must be 55 years or older to utilize
this program - read more here»)
- Buddy Pricing:
The Adoption fee is waived for the second “buddy” animal. (Adoption of a buddy
must occur at same time or within one year of the first adoption)
- Military
Pricing: For active members of the military, there is a 25% discount with
proof of active duty.
- Animal Welfare Partner
fees – Adoption fee is waived.
- Independent 501c3 request fees: $50.00
The SDHS reserves the right to hold special
animal adoption promotions wherein prices may be reduced or waived
altogether. These promotional campaigns will be advertised to the general
public and honored during the promotional dates only. Following special
adoption campaigns, adoption pricing will revert to original pricing until
further notice.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
Thursday May 23
Pet Loss
Support Group
North Campus
read more »
Saturday May 25
Vista Farmers Market
Vista, CA
read more »
Saturday May 25
Affordable Licensing,
Vaccination, & Microchip
Melba Bishop Recreation Center
read more »
We have many
exciting events - see
the full calendar!»
MOBILE ADOPTIONS
Saturday, May 25th
Kahoots Pet Store
6525 Bisby Lake Ave
San Diego 92119
read more »
BUSINESS HOURS
Special Note:
We are closed for
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th
Central Campus
Viewing/Adoption:
Mon - Fri 11am to 6pm
Sat & Sun 11am to 5pm
General business:
Mon - Fri 9am to 7pm
Sat & Sun 9am to 6pm
North Campus
Viewing/Adoption:
Mon - Fri 11am to 6pm
Sat & Sun 11am to 5pm
General business:
Mon - Fri 11am to 7pm
Sat & Sun 11am to 6pm
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