Escondido Humane Society
3450 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Traci Chavez, Director of Animal Control
Sally Costello
Carli Lutgendorf, Director of Adoptions
Ina Shookoff, Director of Education
Bob Stout, Director of Animal Behavior Services
Staci Fitzgerald, Director of Animal Care
Non-urgent Animal Control inquiries
* Please note: If you have an urgent matter, such as injured or loose animal or neglect/abuse issues, call us at (760) 888-2275, Option 1. An on-call officer may be reached for emergencies only 24/7. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
We are committed to providing excellent service to our community, especially our animal friends. Your opinions, comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Find a Service or Program
The Escondido Humane Society has a centralized phone system. If you wish to reach a specific department or person, please call (760) 888-2275 and follow the prompts or e-mail us below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Write us at:
Adoptions Lobby: (760) 888-2247, (760) 888-2244 or (760) 888-2245
Animal Care/Kitten and Puppy Foster Care
Executive Director
Julie Herman, Adult Dog Foster Care Coordinator
Elizabeth Nelson, Licensing Coordinator
Kathy Warner, Director of Operations
Public relations and marketing/website
Katie Woolsey, Public Relations Coordinator
Veterinary Services
Robert Wishner, Staff Veterinarian
Mary Ellen Kuhn, Director of Volunteer Services
(760) 888-2240
(760) 888-2242
(760) 888-2261
(760) 888-2270
Contact us
Escondido Humane Society | 3450 East Valley Parkway, Escondido CA 92027 | (760) 888 - BARK (2275)
Adoption Center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week | Animal Control open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week
Jean Russo, Director of Development
Development Coordinator Cindy Swayze: (760) 888-2235
