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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.

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.

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.

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.

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: