Become a Foster
The babies are coming! And adults need homes, too. San Diego Humane Society is now caring for up to 50,000 animals a year and could use some extra help. Temporarily…
Coalition Corner
ANNA’S STORY: FROM A TOUGH SELL TO A HAPPY HOME
When a law enforcement officer brought Anna to San Diego Humane Society last fall, employees wondered whether she’d ever had a relationship with a person before. The chow mix was…
The Future of Animal Welfare
San Diego Humane Society President and CEO Gary Weitzman reflects on the past five years By Christina Orlovsky Page Ask Gary Weitzman, DVM, president and CEO of San Diego Humane…
San Diego Humane Society Staff Go Hands-On with Special Response Team
by Stephanie Thompson The men and women of San Diego Humane Society know they’re helping animals in need whether they’re working from a desk, in the shop or behind the…
For the Love of Livestock
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…
Donkeying Around
Perhaps the cutest rescue to come out of the recent Border Fire was the evacuation of 55 miniature donkeys from Morena Village in rural East County, transported by the Border Patrol…
Become Part of the Animal Rescue Reserve
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)…
Do Something Special
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…
A Renovated Rabbitat
The lucky rabbits at Rancho Coastal Humane Society are moving on up to a deluxe “rabbitat” on the Encinitas campus.
Celebrating a year of happy tails!
Last year, more than 15,200 animals went home from San Diego Humane Society with happy tails and hearts. Here are just a few of the thousands of furry faces who received a second chance at life and love, thanks to our supporters, volunteers and staff members…
Friends of Cats
As a member of the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition, the Friends of Cats nonprofit shelter in El Cajon works closely with its partners to take in as many cats and kittens as possible.