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Media Contact:

Nina Thompson
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Press Releases:

December 11, 2024
San Diego Humane Society Urges Sourcing Puppies Responsibly
Community asked to prioritize adoption and avoid falling prey to puppy sales scams

December 2, 2024
Severely Injured Mountain Lion Returns to Wild
Emaciated female cougar with open wounds rehabilitated at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona...

November 13, 2024
San Diego Humane Society Expands Dog Day Out Program
Public can take dogs on adventures and help them get adopted

November 7, 2024
Find Your Cozy Companion: $20 Adoption Fees for Dogs and Cats
San Diego Humane Society offers adoption special to help animals find homes for the holidays

Summer To Save Lives: Adopt, Foster, Volunteer

San Diego Humane Society is inviting the community to partner with them through Aug. 31 to make this a Summer To Save Lives for animals throughout San Diego County.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

In early October, HPAI was confirmed in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. As of Jan. 18, 2023, data from the USDA shows that HPAI H5N1 had been detected in at least 6,192 individual wild birds in 50 states and the District of Columbia since January of 2022. The infection had been confirmed in 316 commercial and 449 backyard domestic poultry and mixed-species flocks in 47 states, affecting a total of 58. 39 million commercial and backyard flocks. In addition to birds and poultry, H5N1 viruses have been detected in some mammals.

San Diego Humane Society Wins 2024 UT San Diego Top Workplaces!

San Diego Humane Society has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The San Diego Union Tribune for the fourth time. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.