When someone adopts a pet from San Diego Humane Society, they also get our "Adoption Guarantee." In case your adoption does not work as planned and you need to return your pet to SDHS, you can do so without penalty and without judgement. We're committed to finding you and the animal a perfect match. Kaos spent months waiting for a home at our Oceanside Campus. A family adopted him, but unfortunately had to bring him back due to a family member's allergies. Now we know even more about Kaos (his a

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San Diego Humane Society Rescues 40 Dogs From La Mesa Apartment Amid Shelter Capacity Crisis La Mesa, Calif. — Humane Law Enforcement officers with the San Diego Humane Society have rescued 40 dogs and puppies from an apartment in La Mesa following a welfare check by police, at a time when local shelters are already operating far beyond capacity. The rescue began on the evening of December 29, 2025, after the La Mesa Police Department conducted a welfare check on a tenant facing eviction. Author

This holiday season, you can give the greatest gift to animals in need: a second chance. Right now, hundreds of homeless pets are in our shelters, just waiting for loving homes and a brighter future. And more vulnerable animals are coming through our doors every single day. Your gift on Facebook or at https://secure.sdhumane.org/site/Donation2?df_id=25652&mfc_pref=T&25652.donation=form1 will change their lives — and it will be matched up to $500,000 by our friends at the Resource Partners Founda