Adoption Services
There are many places to adopt an animal in San Diego County. If you are looking for a specific breed of dog, you can search local rescue groups on:
The following are Animal Shelters and Humane Societies in San Diego County:
San Diego Department of Animal Services
-Central Campus
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110-2887
619.236.4250
-North Shelter
2481 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011-1531
760.438.2312
-South Shelter
5821 Sweetwater Road
Bonita, CA 91902-2219
619.263.7741
San Diego Humane Society
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
619.299.7012
www.sdhumane.org
Helen Woodward Animal Center
6461 El Apajo Road
Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067
858.756.4117
www.animalcenter.org
Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza
Encinitas, CA 92024
760.753.6413
www.rchumanesociety.org
North County Humane Society
2905 San Luis Rey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760-757-HELP (4357)
www.nchumane.org
For other local shelters and societies, (in La Mesa, El Cajon, Camp Pendelton, Chula Vista, Coronado, etc...) click here