What's the purpose of a playgroup?
Playgroups play an important role at our Behavior Center. Watch this video to find out what they are and why they are so useful!
Published: January 6, 2020
Playgroups play an important role at our Behavior Center. Watch this video to find out what they are and why they are so useful!
Published: January 6, 2020
Heavy rainfall and wind expected to cause flooding and damage as Hurricane Hilary approaches.
We encourage everyone considering to buy a pet to be mindful and do their homework to ensure they are working with responsible and ethical breeders.
With Southern California prone to earthquakes and wildfires, it’s important for pet owners to have an emergency plan in place and ready.
Know which foods, decorations and plants may be hazardous to prevent unexpected emergencies.
San Diego Humane Society's Emergency Response Team is on a 10-day deployment, conducting water and land search-and-rescue, and supporting emergency sheltering and pet food distribution for animals and pet families impacted by Hurricane Ian.
San Diego Humane Society joins animal welfare organizations across nation to ask public for help.
Back to School Boredom
It can mean a tough adjustment for our pets who have become used to long summer days of constant entertainment. Read More
Start the New Year Off Right with Positive Reinforcement Pet Training
SDHS Celebrates National Train Your Dog Month by sharing tips and resources for pet parents. Read More
Animal Apps
Must-Have Apps for Animal Lovers Read More
The Good Behavior Guidebook
The ultimate guide to training dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and everything in between and solutions to common pet behavior problems. Read More
How to Avoid Fear of Dogs in Children
No child should grow up without knowing the joy of a pet. Many children can develop fears toward dogs if they aren’t given positive and safe exposure to them. Read More
Top Five Tips for the First 30 Days After Bringing Home a New Kitten
So you just adopted a new furry family member or two. What comes next? Read More
San Diego Humane Society will be closed on Sunday, March 31 in observance of the Easter holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m.
To report an animal emergency, please contact 619-299-7012 (press 1).
If you find a stray animal over the holiday, please visit our Lost & Found page for assistance.
If you find an injured or ill wild animal, please bring them to our Bahde Wildlife Center or Ramona Wildlife Center between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Before capturing a wild animal, please review this information to ensure intervention is needed.
All San Diego Humane Society campuses (including San Diego, El Cajon, Escondido and Oceanside locations) have temporarily paused the intake of owner-surrender dogs until April 4, 2024, except in emergencies that threaten the health of the pet. We are also requesting that all relinquishments of other species be made by appointment only.
With our campuses over capacity, we are asking our community to help reduce the number of animals entering our shelters. Finders of lost pets are strongly encouraged to participate in our Wait 48 or StrayCare programs, which allow community members to care for stray animals in their homes while effforts are made to find their owner.
We understand this is a challenging situation and are here to help. We offer a wide range of tools and resources that can help you hold on to your pet in the meantime, or help you rehome them directly to an adopter. Please browse our available resources and contact us to let us know how we can help.
Thank you for your understanding.