San Diego Humane Society

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5500 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110
+1 (619) 299-7012
http://www.sdhumane.org
San Diego Humane Society provides services to animals and people through sheltering and adopting animals, providing positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable animals and for owned animals through public training classes. Located in San Diego, it additionally investigates animal cruelty and neglect, provides adult and youth education programs, and shares animals through pet-assisted therapy. The organization also rescues animals in emergency situations. Founded in 1880, the nonprofit organization is supported solely by contributions, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from its retail outlets and some fees for service. San Diego Humane Society also houses the humane society s mobile adoptions program, foster care program and animal rescue reserve.

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3.5521 reviews
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Jane A.
10/20/2025

A VARIETY OF SERVICES I've always supported animal rescues and their efforts. This campus is huge and very nicely laid out. Staff/volunteers are everywhere. :: ADOPTION :: I haven't adopted...

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kaitlyn r.
11/19/2025

Be prepared to be treated like a criminal!! Our recently adopted French Bulldog (from San Jaquinto Riverside Valley Animal Shelter) snuck out ending up @ Gaines St. Animal Shelter a day ago. We...

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Jacqueline K.
9/12/2025

This humane society stands on business! They will not let you see a pet without an application. I had mixed feelings on it, but after seeing all the animals in need, I totally understood. I was...

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LaLa E.
8/24/2025

Came to sign up to volunteer and i came out a new Kitty Mommy!! i couldn't resist - This little ball of white fluff stole my heart! i probably won't be able to volunteer now as i had originally...

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Susie T.
7/25/2025

This place is really nice. Its clean and its in a good part of san diego. They have a map to show you where to go. The building is like a U shape. One side, the left, facing it from the...

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