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When disaster strikes, San Diego Humane Society is there. As the deadly Camp Fire ravaged Butte County last fall, members of SDHS’s Emergency Response Team were on their way. They…
When disaster strikes, San Diego Humane Society is there. As the deadly Camp Fire ravaged Butte County last fall, members of SDHS’s Emergency Response Team were on their way. They…
San Diego Pets Magazine has been sharing behavior tips, helpful advice and feel-good stories with animal lovers across the county since 2014. In the fall of 2014, San Diego Humane…
There are two animals I identify with most: the dog (obviously!) and the great horned owl. As a kid, I was obsessed with Spooky the Owl, mascot for the Boston…
In early December, the Lilac Fire struck the North County community of Bonsall. Its cause may never be known. Santa Ana winds fanned the raging flames as they tore through…
Jake, my 12-year-old German shepherd, is defiant. We’ve gone through at least half a dozen trainers. That’s a new trainer every other year. He learns everything he’s supposed to, then…
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…
Seeing an entire house full of helpless, debilitated dogs is a sight you don’t forget. For our Humane Law Enforcement team, who rescued over 180 Yorkies from a hoarding situation…
Nothing says summer like ice cream for dinner. This is the time of year you’ll find me with my dogs, Jake and Betty, at the Tierrasanta Dairy Queen on Sunday…
Spring might bring a burst of blooming wildflowers (especially this year, considering our bounty of rain), but at San Diego Humane Society, the season is centered around something even more beautiful: babies!
When you consider the reasons a dog or cat is relinquished to a shelter, behavior concerns top the list. That’s why behavior training is one of the strongest pillars San…
The thing about emergencies is that, by definition, they’re unexpected. Nobody starts their day thinking disaster is about to strike—but that’s just what we, as animal lovers and caregivers, need…
Earlier this year, San Diego was named number four on a list of pet-friendly cities in the United States. While it’s great to be in the top five, it’s our…