Upcoming Events

Visit us at PETCO, Escondido from 11 am - 2:00 pm on the fourth Saturday of every
month to meet our adoptable animals offsite! Enjoy a day out with us, and
meet-and-greet with adoption counselors and volunteers who can help you
find your perfect match. PETCO, Escondido: 1000 West Valley Parkway, Escondido.

In addition to our monthly on-site adoption events, where we bring a variety of animals, the Escondido Humane Society is participating in a pilot program with the PETCO Foundation to place adoptable animals in stores. Visit EHS bunnies at PETCO in Escondido (Valley Parkway & I-15), Carmel Mountain Ranch (Carmel Mtn Rd & Rancho Carmel Drive), and Poway (Poway & Community Roads), and adoptable cats in PETCO Escondido (Valley Parkway & I-15).

Click the above "Donate Now" button to make a gift in honor of someone, or call (760) 888-2240 to make a gift over the phone. You may also mail donations to the Escondido Humane Society, 3450 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92027. Please allow one week mailing time for gift announcements to arrive.

If you are not personally affected by the mortgage crisis, we could use your help. If you are ready and looking for a companion, adopt from your local shelter. If you have a few hours to give, volunteer with us . If you have the ability to donate, consider giving to our center to help ensure that our home will always be open for them.

Sponsor a dog or a cat (or both), and we'll send your recipient a beautiful card notifying them of your gift, and we'll place their name in our "book of friends" all year round. Your gift will help provide food, medical care, shelter, and a safe, loving home to an animal in need. Truly, it's the gift on a new, better life. What could be a sweeter or more thoughtful gift than that?

We highly encourage all pet owners to plan for financially difficult times as far in advance as possible. Talk to your friends and family members - who may temporarily care for your pet? Look for pet friendly housing in the area - it's out there, though it sometimes takes time and research. Do not ever abandon your pet under any circumstances. They are not wild animals and cannot fend for themselves, and you do not know how or when they will be found - if ever. Abandonment is sentencing an animal to suffering.

Due to size contraints, our shelter is currently on a limited intake (breed, age, etc do not affect whether or not we can accept an animal - it's solely based on space available). We offer pet-friendly housing lists, and lists of other rescues who may also be able to assist you with placing your animal in a new home if we cannot. For additional information on resources for pet owners facing foreclosure, please visit http://www.animalsheltering.org, Scroll to: News, Click link: Resources for Pet Owners Affected by the Foreclosure Crisis.

Dog training classes forming now at EHS - learn humane methods from seasoned instructor Sylvia Morgan at our Adoption Center. We've kicked off eight week sessions, including "basic obedience" (covering topics such as housetraining, barking, chewing, and commands such as sit, stay, come, and watch me), with "intermediate obedience" and "puppy training" coming soon. Each eight week session costs $95 - with registration fees supporting the animals in our care - and are great for "tune-ups" or learning brand new commands and tools for effectively managing your pet's behavior in a positive way.

Class size is limited to allow for personal interaction with the instructor, so please reserve early! Email behavior@escondidohumanesociety.org for details, or call Bob Stout, Animal Behaviorist, at (760) 888-2232 to learn more.

This year's theme is based on "A Starfish Story," in which a boy feverishly saves starfish stranded on a beach. On being questioned as to how it could possibly make a difference as there were too many to save, the boy replied, "it makes a difference to this one" and threw the starfish back into the sea.

Join us for this special anniversary year gala, to be held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, as we celebrate making a difference in the lives of animals - and the many people who love them. This event will sell out, so early ticket confirmation is encouraged ($150 ticket / $1500 table of 10 / $2,000 table sponsor). If you haven't joined us before, this is the year to do it! Bring your date, friends or business colleagues, and
Sponsorships, program advertising, and tickets available now Please call Abigail Rowland, Development Director at (760) 888-2240 for details, or email development@escondidohumanesociety.org.