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(and goats and monkeys and reptiles and hyenas) Two new SDHS department leads’ love for each other started with a love for stray animals Ayeshah Al-Humaidhi and John Peaveler’s unconventional…
(and goats and monkeys and reptiles and hyenas) Two new SDHS department leads’ love for each other started with a love for stray animals Ayeshah Al-Humaidhi and John Peaveler’s unconventional…
As the Camp Fire ripped through Northern California this November, killing at least 88 people, destroying 14,000 homes and charring over 153,000 acres, San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team…
Perfect Match! How social media helped Pip find a home and hit her goofy stride Hardcore cram sessions call for indulgent breaks. For Kristine Mendoza, a pre-veterinary student at UC…
Two weeks, two hurricanes, 15 kittens. San Diego Humane Society Kitten Nursery Supervisor Jackie Noble had her hands full in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. She and a…
You’ve come across a sick, injured or displaced baby animal. Don’t panic! Here’s how to respond: Baby rabbits: Don’t assume they’re orphans. Mother rabbits return to the nest to feed…
Project Wildlife looks out for the county’s diverse fauna BY JENNIFER McENTEE San Diego’s mild climate and proximity to the ocean, the mountains and the desert make it a great…
In December 2016, 78 dogs were rescued from an extreme hoarding situation that San Diego Humane Society called one of the worst they’d ever seen. The dogs had been living…
As supervisor of the Kitten Nursery at San Diego Humane Society, Jackie Noble’s team of staff and volunteers care for more than a thousand kittens each year. But the one who stole her heart almost didn’t make it.
THE EXTRA MILE A broken puppy gets a second chance—and a loving home Jordan Kownacki has always been an animal lover. A former volunteer at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus,…
Interested in helping out during a disaster? San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement department offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities through its Animal Rescue Reserve (ARR)…
Ten years into his nearly 40-year career as a veterinarian, Dr. David Zanders read an article that opened his eyes and inspired him to take action. “I learned that 50,000…