Bear Cub Orphaned By Storms Arrives at SDHS

A second orphaned California black bear cub has arrived at the Ramona Wildlife Center for rehabilitation and care. The cub was rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in Bakersfield, CA, and biologists who assessed the cub in the field found her to be thin and abandoned. The cub was captured and brought to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care for care before coming to San Diego Humane Society.  Read More

Baby Shower Launches to Support Wildlife!

Every spring, Project Wildlife takes in thousands of injured and orphaned baby wildlife — and needs the community’s help to give them a second chance! By donating a special gift from San Diego Humane Society’s baby registries, the public will help prepare for the arrival of a wide variety of wild species.  Read More

Orphaned Bear Cub Now Safe at Ramona Wildlife Center

An orphaned California black bear cub is gaining strength at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center. The approximately 7-month-old cub was rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in Bishop, CA on Dec. 15, 2022 and transferred to San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program for care.  Read More

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

In early October, HPAI was confirmed in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. As of Nov. 15, 2022, data from the USDA shows that HPAI H5N1 had been detected in at least 3,700 individual wild birds in 48 states and the District of Columbia since January 2022. The infection had been confirmed in 265 commercial and 358 backyard domestic poultry and mixed-species flocks in 46 states, affecting a total of 50.37 million birds. In California, there have been more than 120 positive wild bird samples, 13 affected commercial flocks, 9 affected backyard flocks, and at least 684,940 birds affected in this outbreak.  Read More

We Need Our Community’s Help

San Diego Humane Society is facing unprecedented challenges in housing animals who need help and is turning to the community to assist in creating much-needed space in their shelters. On top of being at- or over capacity at its locations in Escondido, El Cajon, Oceanside and San Diego, recent cases of canine distemper virus (CDV), are adding to the challenge. Dogs who have either tested positive or been exposed to CDV, are being quarantined, according to appropriate disease management protocols. In order to prevent and minimize further exposure, the organization has temporarily suspended the intake of owner-surrendered dogs until Jan. 15, 2023.  Read More

San Diego Humane Society Emergency Response Team Assists in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

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.  Read More