Rehoming doesn’t mean caring ends
In a perfect world, companion animals would spend their entire lives in one home. In reality, pets must sometimes find new homes, and the reasons why can be complicated. There…
Winter 2017
Top Training Tips for the Best Pet Behavior
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.…
From Shy and Fearful to Finding a Home
A little training goes a long way toward animal adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Behavior Center Shy. Fearful. Dog-reactive. Such simple terms, but they mean so much in the…
San Diego Humane Society’s Behavior Helpline
Help is just a dial away Don’t know why your pet is misbehaving and need assistance? Call SDHS’s Behavior Helpline at 619-299-7012 ext. 2244.
A Happy New Life
While Scott Nordstrom was recovering from the death of his dog of 11 years, he saw a news story about San Diego Humane Society’s involvement in rescuing dogs from the…
Heart to Heart
How a rescue dog became an animal ambassador Princess, an American Eskimo puppy, was born with a rare heart condition. The birth defect, which was discovered while she was in…
Meet the Trainer
Shauna Romero, aka “Dear Tabby,” shows a lifelong committment to animal care When Shauna Romero, CPDT-KA, community training coordinator at San Diego Humane Society, was a child, she was her…
Inside SDHS Classes
Bond with your dog—and build positive behavior—in one of these unique classes offered at San Diego Humane Society: Shy Dog: An introductory class designed to help encourage confidence in dogs…
Into the Light
From a hoarder’s house to a safe haven In early December, San Diego Humane Society’s Special Response Team rescued 78 dogs, including 14 puppies, from a very sad hoarding situation…
PAWSing to Keep Pets and Families United
Free events bring vaccines, microchips and more to underserved neighborhoods On an autumn Sunday in Barrio Logan’s Chicano Park, hundreds of pet families gathered for the good of their animals.…
A Guide to Good Behavior
Dear Tabby answers your questions about your pet’s quirks. Q: My neighbors complain that my dog barks when I’m at work. How can I get him to quiet down? A:…