Escondido Humane Society

A devastating fire destroyed the Escondido Humane Society on the night of January 20, 2001. Tragically, 115 animals perished in the fire. 85 were saved due to the heroic efforts of the Escondido Fire Department, Police Department, Acacia Animal Hospital, and Escondido Veterinary Urgent Care. The survivors, most of whom were dogs, were quickly adopted. Those with serious injuries remained in veterinary and foster care until they were ready to be placed into homes.

Following the fire we were overwhelmed by support from the community. Help came in the form of blankets, supplies, donations of services, and more fundraisers than we could keep track of. Our annual animal walk, held just two months after the fire, raised $120,000. In all we received nearly $1.4 million. Your kind donations have allowed us to build a larger safety-equipped facility.