The Escondido Humane Society is an independent, nonprofit animal shelter and educational center. Though we are independent, we’re all working to improve the lives of animal in need. Please click below for more information on other animal shelters and rescue organizations working hard to better the lives of animals here and across the nation.
Local animal shelters
* Does not accept stray animals
Central County Shelter
(619) 236-4250
5480 Gaines Street
San Diego 92110
South County Shelter
(619) 263-7741
5821 Sweetwater Road
Bonita 91902
Camp Pendleton Animal Control
Building 25132
(760) 725-8120
Adoptions Wednesday through Saturday 10am - 5pm
City of Coronado Animal Control
(619) 522-7371
1015 6th St., Coronado 92118
North County Shelter
General Line-(760) 438-2312
Animal Shelter Line-(760) 746-7307
2481 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad, 92009
Animal Friends of the Valleys
(951) 674-0618
Located in Lake Elsinore
Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
(Serves Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City)
(619) 691-5123
130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista, 91911
City of El Cajon Animal Shelter
(Serves El Cajon and La Mesa)
(619) 441-1580 / (619-448-7383 (Licensing)
1275 N. Marshall Avenue, El Cajon, 92020
Helen Woodward Animal Center*
(858) 756-4117
6461 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe 92067
Rancho Coastal Humane Society*
(760) 753-6413
389 Requeza
Encinitas 92024
San Diego Humane Society & SPCA
Gaines Street Campus:
(619) 299-7012
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego 92110
Oceanside Campus:
(760) 757-4357 | (760) 757-3547 fax
2905 San Luis Rey Road (dogs)
Oceanside, CA 92058
572 Airport Road (cats & small animals)
Oceanside, CA 92058
Rescue Organizations
- 2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue
- Aussie Rescue in Southern California
- Beagles and Buddies
- Coastal German Shepherd Rescue
- Indian Dane Rescue
- It’s the Pits! Specializing in the Bully Breeds
- Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group
- Pit Bull Rescue San Diego
- Southland Sheltie Rescue San Diego
Project Wildlife
(619) 225-9453
Opossum rescue: (858) 650-2332
Emergency Wildlife Hotline: 619-225-9202
Useful Links
Pet Info For You
Training tips and pointers
Family Animal
Tips on pet care and general information
PETSURG
Surgical referral hospital for dogs and cats in San Diego
Vet Info
Veterinary/medical information for pets
Reptiles and Amphibians
Melissa Kaplan’s Herp & Iguana Care Information Collection
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter
Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP)