Expanded use of telemedicine will help bridge gaps in veterinary care caused by workforce shortages.
Pardon our dust! We’re renovating our Adoptions Building at our San Diego Campus (5500 Gaines St.).
Please see our Renovation Updates page for important information so you know what to expect when visiting our San Diego Campus to adopt an animal.
San Diego Humane Society’s hosts 4th annual March Meowness Competition
In early October, HPAI was confirmed in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. As of Jan. 18, 2023, data from the USDA shows that HPAI H5N1 had been detected in at least 6,192 individual wild birds in 50 states and the District of Columbia since January of 2022. The infection had been confirmed in 316 commercial and 449 backyard domestic poultry and mixed-species flocks in 47 states, affecting a total of 58. 39 million commercial and backyard flocks. In addition to birds and poultry, H5N1 viruses have been detected in some mammals.
State’s two largest animal welfare organizations back effort to address nationwide shortage of veterinarians
Our Impact
A big Thank You to our supporters!
We would not have been able to provide lifesaving care to more than 45,000
domestic and wild animals last year without you.
Upcoming Events
San Diego Humane Society has a handful of major events throughout the year and lots of smaller events each month.
Attend our events and participate in promotions, knowing that your attendance or purchase directly benefits the animals in our care and the programs we offer.
Upcoming Events & Promotions
Attend our events and participate in promotions to benefit the animals in our care and the programs we offer.
Learn more about organizing your own event to benefit the animals.
April 1, 2023
Adoption Meet and Greet - Petco in El Cajon
April 17, 2023
Behavior & Training Lecture: Traveling with Pets
Programs
We offer San Diego a wide range of programs and services that strengthen the human-animal bond, prevent cruelty/neglect, provide medical care, educate the community on the humane treatment of animals and provide safety net services for all pet families needing assistance with keeping their pets.
Behavior Center
This state-of-the-art facility is home to one of San Diego Humane Society's most unique lifesaving programs.
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Community Support Services
San Diego Humane Society offers a number of programs to support pet families in our community through challenging times.
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Kitten Nursery
San Diego Humane Society’s Kitten Nursery cares for more than 2,000 orphaned kittens every year.
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Youth Programs
San Diego Humane Society offers a wide variety of programs for youth in our community.
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Project Wildlife
Project Wildlife’s mission is to improve the quality of life for local wildlife and the community, serving as the primary resource for wild animal rehabilitation in San Diego County.
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