Second Chance
Louie, a rare white lion, and his two sisters found a new home at the Lions, Tigers and Bears sanctuary in Alpine this summer. The lions had been performing in…
Louie, a rare white lion, and his two sisters found a new home at the Lions, Tigers and Bears sanctuary in Alpine this summer. The lions had been performing in…
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.
Raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar: You walk in your door after a long workday and your four-legged friend barks like crazy, eagerly welcoming her favorite human home.…
Dogs and cats may get the most attention when it comes to animal adoption, but San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus is home to many other four-legged—and two-web-footed—friends who are…
For more than 30 years, the P-AT program has been sharing the joy of animals with community members of all ages in a range of care facilities, from convalescent homes and hospitals to juvenile detention centers, mental health centers and homes for medically fragile children. Making more than 60 visits per month, twice daily, volunteers bring rabbits, guinea pigs and—perhaps surprisingly—rats to sites throughout the county.
Q: What is the best way to reduce your pets’ stress in an emergency situation? A: The reason why most pets are stressed in disaster situations is because their normal…
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)…
Animals with special needs deserve a chance at adoption Put me in, Coach! I want to play! That’s the unspoken message behind the face of the “benchwarmers”—the longtime shelter residents…
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Must-Have Apps for Animal Lovers. BARKCAM: Dogs are photogenic, but they’re terrible models, since they rarely sit still. This app emits a sound that will get your pup’s attention so they’ll…
San Diegans love bringing their dogs everywhere: to the beach, brewpub, or out shopping. Many local restaurants took note and opened their doors to dogs, helping make San Diego the…
You’ve found a litter of helpless kittens, a baby bird fallen from its nest, or an orphaned opossum in your yard…now what? Summer months mean its baby season in San…