San Diego Humane Society Emergency Updates

San Diego flood victims: If you have been unable to find your pet, need assistance on your property to locate your pet, or if you left your pet behind when evacuating and are unable to return, call San Diego Humane Society’s Dispatch so we can assist. 619-299-7012 (press 1 for Dispatch).

San Diego Humane Society is here to support pet families who have been affected by the rain and flooding in San Diego County. Please review the following resources and call us at 619-299-7012 if you need further assistance.

IMPORTANT: The temporary emergency shelter accepting pets at San Diego Municipal Gymnasium in Balboa Park has closed.

Additional Resources to Support Pet Families

We are here to help! Call 619-299-7012 and one of our team members will be happy to assist with any questions or visit sdhumane.org/supportservices and click See Additional Resources."

• Lost & Found: If your pet has become lost, please view the stray pets in our care and resources to help you find your animal.
• Community Pet Pantry: Free pet food and supplies are offered at our campus locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
• Community Veterinary Program: Our campus and mobile clinics offer affordable veterinary care four days per week. Note: The clinics do not provide urgent or emergency care.
• Pet-Inclusive Housing Support: For owners facing challenges finding pet-inclusive housing, we share information to support renters, those facing eviction and pet families living outdoors.

Additional Information

• Sign up for emergency messages at AlertSanDiego.org.
• The County of San Diego is asking those with damage at their homes or businesses to submit their storm damages directly to the County. There is a voluntary online damage assessment survey at AlertSanDiego.org, click on the “Recovery” tab at the top of the page.
• The City of San Diego has opened a Local Assistance Center at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center, 641 South Boundary St., from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 9.
• Additional emergency information can be found at sdcountyemergency.com.
• Follow updates from the American Red Cross San Diego Storm Response.
• For insurance related questions please call 1-800-927-4357 or visit California Department of Insurance for additional flood related resources.
• For information on outage notifications, reporting an outage, and how to prepare, check out San Diego Gas & Electric outage center.
• 211 San Diego provides crucial disaster and public health emergency services.
• Preparedness information can be found at ReadySanDiego.org and ListoSanDiego.org (En español).
• Get the SD Emergency app (English and Spanish versions).
• Follow San Diego Humane Society on X (Twitter) @sdhumane.
• Check back for San Diego Humane Society Emergency Updates.

Download an evacuation checklist and review our tips for pet disaster preparedness.

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