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San Diego Welfare Organizations Increase Free and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Access During National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
San Diego Humane Society Welcomes 34 More Cats from Overcrowded Stockton Shelter
Year End Rescue
Resilient Bobcat Returns to the Wild after Months of Specialized Care at San Diego Humane Society
In the News
CBS 8's Jeff Zevely Visits San Diego Humane Society's Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine
San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife hosting their annual baby shower
March 2, 2026 Fox 5 San Diego & KUSI NewsMore than 2 dozen dogs rescued from feces-laden La Mesa home ready for adoption
February 25, 2026 NBC 7Rescued bobcat kitten returns to wild after months of care
February 24, 2026 The Coast NewsSome San Diego pets can get spayed/neutered for free Wednesday
February 24, 2026 NBC 7San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition Offers Free, Low-Cost Spay And Neuter Surgeries
February 24, 2026 Patch
Press Releases
December 4, 2025
San Diego Humane Society Successfully Releases First Hoary Bat in SoCal Outfitted with Tracking Transmitter
SAN DIEGO — On this World Wildlife Conservation Day, San Diego Humane Society is celebrating that its Project Wildlife Program has successfully released a rehabilitated hoary bat, fitted with a lightweight Motus tracking transmitter. This marks the first time a hoary bat in Southern California has been equipped with this technology.
December 1, 2025
San Diego Man Sentenced After 34 Animals Rescued from Flooded Home
SAN DIEGO — A man was sentenced today, Dec. 1, 2025, in a case involving the rescue of 33 animals from his San Ysidro home in August 2024. After San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement successfully brought animal cruelty charges against him, Gary Marks has been banned from owning an animal for 10 years, and his sentencing includes a Fourth Amendment Waiver (allowing law enforcement to search his home without a warrant) and mandated mental health treatment.
November 28, 2025
Gifts Supporting Homeless Animals Double on Giving Tuesday
This Black Friday, San Diego Humane Society is asking community members to use their shopping savings to help save lives. Thanks to a generous $50,000 match by The JEM Project, gifts received by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2025, will be doubled to make twice the impact. To donate, visit sdhumane.org/GT. And you don’t have to wait for Tuesday, as each gift made starting now will go twice as far — dollar for dollar — to change lives.
November 17, 2025
How to Celebrate the Holidays Safely with Your Pet
As we deck the halls and indulge in festive treats for the holidays, San Diego Humane Society reminds pet owners to keep their furry friends safe and comfortable this season.
November 14, 2025
San Diego Humane Society Offers Pet Tips for Rainy Weather
With rain expected through the weekend and into next week, San Diego Humane Society is reminding pet owners to prepare. From ensuring pets stay safe and dry, to indoor enrichment ideas, here are 5 tips for keeping pets healthy and happy on rainy days: