Pet Adoption Shelters in San Diego

San Diego Pet Adoptions

I have written about adopting pets here at AC. It's certainly the right thing to do if you are looking for a pet, regardless of size. Not only are you saving a life from potential death, you are preventing overbreeding and strays from suffering. You are helping to care for feral and abandoned animals while saving money and relieving shelters of work. This is a list of ten major shelters in the San Diego - North County area.

CATS Rescue and Adoption
7486 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla, CA - (760) 550-2287

http://www.sdcats.org

CATS focuses in on cats of all ages. These animals have been generally abused or abandoned, and there are always cats and kittens available of all types. The adoptions are done through Petsmart of La Jolla.

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA - (619) 299-7012
Open 11AM - 5PM (Daily)

http://www.sdhumane.org/

Is the largest humane society in San Diego. It is affiliated with the SPCA so it gets marginally more funding and clout. Rabbits, cats and dogs are readily available for adoption here.

Feral Cat Coalition
4484 Orchard Ave, San Diego, CA(619) 758-9194
http://www.feralcat.com/

Specializes in finding, saving and sterilizing feral cats. Feral cats are those that have gone wild after domestication, and they are no longer conducive to a home environment.

Focas Adoptions
San Diego, CA (619) 685-3536

Open 11AM - 3PM (Daily)

http://www.focas-sandiego.org/

FOCAS is a large organization that has a branch in San Diego. You can visit their events that they hold at various places all over San Diego, although they are based in La Jolla.

The Dog Squad Rescue
6965 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA (760) 804-1400

http://www.thedogsquadrescue.org/

Naturally, this service is solely for dogs. They frequently hold events in front of Petsmart in Encinitas. To find out more, contact them via their website or at one of the events.

Helen Woodward Animal Shelter
6461 El Apajo Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA - (858) 756-4117

Open 9AM - 6PM Daily

http://www.animalcenter.org/