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The San Diego House Rabbit Society is the newest member of the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition. The nonprofit rabbit rescue and adoption center joins SDHS and six other shelters…
Foster Caregivers are Critical to San Diego Humane Society’s Mission Written by Stephanie Thompson A cute, shy pit bull mix sits at San Diego Humane Society for weeks. When visitors…
Thousands of newborn kittens are brought to San Diego Humane Society each year. Caregivers willing to foster them hand-raise kittens from as young as a few days to about seven…
San Diego Humane Society celebrates National Volunteer Month By Christina Orlovsky Page People volunteer for countless reasons. To help others. To express gratitude. To feel good. While we may…
Spring has sprung and the nation’s first Kitten Nursery is opening for its 10th season! In 2009, the San Diego Humane Society opened the first 24-hour Kitten Nursery in the…
First-time foster Cheance Adair found an unexpected blessing in a 3-pound package By Christina Orlovsky Page Cheance Adair is no stranger to high-profile animals. The longtime San Diego Humane Society…
They might be cute and small, but just like any other animal, hamsters should not be adopted as an impulse decision. Do your homework before deciding whether one or more…
It’s easy to get started There are many animals in need out there. So it’s great that there are so many ways you can motivate peers, friends and family members…
Problem behaviors can lead new owners to bring their pets back, but often there are simple fixes that can help prevent the heartbreak of returning your pet. Excessive Barking The best…
San Diego Humane Society’s specialty training program helps prevent the heartbreak of return By Stephanie Thompson Taking a new pet home should be one of the happiest days in your life,…
Sweet Charly had been shuffled from home to home and appeared to have some significant behavior challenges. But for this senior Australian Shepherd, going into foster care provided her with the chance she needed to show who she really was. It also shed some light on her seeming behavior issues, and revealed them to be something different altogether.