Fun Fact

Don't judge a book by it's cover. While slow lorises may look harmless, these cute critters are the only known primates to have a venomous bite.
Published: March 25, 2020
San Diego Pets Magazine
Don't judge a book by it's cover. While slow lorises may look harmless, these cute critters are the only known primates to have a venomous bite.
Published: March 25, 2020
In response to a groundbreaking multi-part investigation into the puppy market in California by the Los Angeles Times this fall, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymembers Steve Bennett and Marc Berman jointly introduced legislation sponsored by San Diego Humane Society today in Sacramento to curb consumer fraud and abuse in California.
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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.
With record numbers of animals currently in shelters, San Diegans are urged to “think adoption first” when adding an animal to their family.
Founder of Patitas Rescue
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