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June 4: If your cat is the cuddly type, show her some love on Hug Your Cat Day.
Don’t have a cat?
Lucky for you, June is also Adopt a Cat Month.
Search Available CatsPublished: March 25, 2020
San Diego Pets Magazine
June 4: If your cat is the cuddly type, show her some love on Hug Your Cat Day.
Lucky for you, June is also Adopt a Cat Month.
Search Available CatsPublished: March 25, 2020
San Diego Humane Society (SDHS), in partnership with leading national animal welfare organizations, is proud to sponsor five key bills aimed at improving animal welfare in California.
We are thrilled to share that San Diego Humane Society has been named a 2025 Top Workplaces USA winner by USA TODAY!
In response to a groundbreaking multi-part investigation into the puppy market in California by the Los Angeles Times this fall, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymembers Steve Bennett and Marc Berman jointly introduced legislation sponsored by San Diego Humane Society today in Sacramento to curb consumer fraud and abuse in California.
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San Diego Humane Society has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The San Diego Union Tribune for the fourth time. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.
With record numbers of animals currently in shelters, San Diegans are urged to “think adoption first” when adding an animal to their family.
San Diego Humane Society Leads Legislative Efforts to Expand Veterinary Access and End the Puppy Mill Pipeline in California
San Diego Humane Society (SDHS), in partnership with leading national animal welfare organizations, is proud to sponsor five key bills aimed at improving animal welfare in California. Read More
San Diego Humane Society Sponsors Bills to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline in California
In response to a groundbreaking multi-part investigation into the puppy market in California by the Los Angeles Times this fall, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymembers Steve Bennett and Marc Berman jointly introduced legislation sponsored by San Diego Humane Society today in Sacramento to curb consumer fraud and abuse in California. Read More
SDHS Sponsors AB 1828 to Support California’s Native Wildlife
San Diego Humane Society is proudly sponsoring legislation this year to ensure critical funding for native wildlife rehabilitation remains available to California’s licensed, nonprofit rehabilitation organizations. Read More
Animal People:
Lupita White
Founder of Patitas Rescue Read More
Animal Shelters are in a State of Emergency
Eleven organizations are asking the community to join them in saving lives by adopting, fostering and spaying and neutering their pets, before the situation becomes even more urgent during the busier summer months. Read More
Coexisting with Mountain Lions in San Diego County
Safety tips when encountering mountain lions native to San Diego County including how to report a sighting and what to avoid when enjoying the outdoors. Read More