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.  Read More

SDHS Sponsors AB 1828 to Support California’s Native Wildlife

San Diego Humane Society is proudly sponsoring legislation this year to ensure critical funding for native wildlife rehabilitation remains available to California’s licensed, nonprofit rehabilitation organizations.  Read More

Celebrating 15 Years of Saving Kittens

First-of-its-kind nursery has saved more than 27,000 orphaned kittens since 2009  Read More

Protect Your Pet During ‘Be Kind to Animals Week'

Pet owners can show kindness to their pets in a very essential way: by preventing them from becoming lost. ‘Be Kind to Animals Week,’ May 7-13, is the perfect time to take stock of all the ways you can protect your pet and greatly increase your chances of reuniting with them if they ever go missing.  Read More

Take Action! Urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 1399 into law

Expanded use of telehealth will help bridge gaps in veterinary care caused by current lack of access across the state.  Read More

SDHS Offers Free Microchips During October

San Diego Humane Society is offering free microchips and registration all October through their “Chip n’ Treat” campaign at shelter vaccine clinics.  Read More