Ways to Give

Donating cryptocurrency directly to San Diego Humane Society is now as easy as making any other online gift! When you donate cryptocurrency using The Giving Block, you’ll receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your gift. You’ll also avoid the capital gains tax you’d have paid by selling it, meaning you’re able to donate more and deduct more on your tax return. Best of all, you’ll help us care for more than 40,000 animals in need this year!

Simply select your crypto and the amount you would like to contribute, then click continue. Please provide an email to automatically receive a tax receipt after completing your donation.

If you would like to learn more about donating cryptocurrency or for assistance with your gift, please contact our team at [email protected].

The Giving Block accepts several dozen cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC). To learn more about how donating crypto can lower your taxes, please review The Giving Block’s FAQ.

You can now give to San Diego Humane Society from your Donor Advised Fund, directly on our website. Just click the DAF pay | Give with Donor Advised Fund button below to get started.

When you make a gift to San Diego Humane Society through your Donor Advised Fund, we may not receive information that identifies you as the donor. To be sure we can thank you for your generosity and provide you with a proper acknowledgment, please email us at [email protected] to notify us of your gift.

Your gift of stock does more than save animal lives — it could also provide you with valuable tax savings!

We have partnered with FreeWill to make gifting stock as easy as possible.

Start Your Stock Gift

Otherwise, you can make your gift as follows:

1. Notify us! Your stock gift does NOT come with donor information, so contact Elissa Ziegler at [email protected] or 619-380-1315 to alert us and provide the following:
   1. Your name
   2. Type of stock
   3. # of shares and/or approximate value of gift
2. Transfer your gift of stock to the following account:
   • Charles Schwab & Co
     DTC 0164, Code 40
     For the Account of: San Diego Humane Society & SPCA
     Schwab Account #: 7779-0989
     San Diego Humane Society’s Tax ID #: 95-1661688
3. Once the gift is received, our team will notify you of receipt and send a tax acknowledgment.

If you are 70.5 or older, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA will not only help San Diego Humane Society save animal lives — it could also provide you with valuable tax savings!

We partner with FreeWill to make giving from your IRA as easy as possible. Click the link below to get started. Thank you for making a difference for pets and wildlife in need!

Start Your QCD Gift

Alternatively, you can make your gift by following the steps below:

1. Notify us of your qualified charitable distribution! Your gift from your IRA doesn’t always come with donor information, so please contact Elissa Ziegler at [email protected] or 619-209-0343 to alert us and provide the following:
   1. Your name
   2. Donation amount
   3. Your financial institution (e.g. Fidelity, Schwab, etc.) that is sending the donation.
2. Contact your financial institution directly to facilitate the gift from your IRA. Here is some of our information that may be requested to complete your Qualified Charitable Distribution:
   • Legal name: San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
     Legal address: 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, CA 92110
     San Diego Humane Society’s Tax ID #: 95-1661688
3. Once the gift is received, our team will notify you of receipt and send a tax acknowledgment.

Did you know that many employers sponsor matching gift programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees? Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and spouses. By enrolling in your company’s matching gift program, your gift could be doubled and go that much further in helping support San Diego Humane Society.

To get started, use the search tool below to see if your company will match your donation. You’ll also be able to access the terms, guidelines and instructions that you need to submit your matching gift request.

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

Other ways to initiate your matching gift:

• Submit a matching gift verification request through your company’s online portal.
• Obtain a matching gift verification form from your human resources department. Please email or mail your completed form and a copy of your donation receipt to San Diego Humane Society.

For more information, contact: [email protected]

Mail to:
San Diego Humane Society
Attn: Matching Gifts
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110

San Diego Humane Society’s Federal Tax ID Number is 95-1661688.

Here are some ways that you can support San Diego Humane Society through your workplace:

• Your Company’s Campaign: During a workplace giving campaign, companies provide an opportunity for employees to donate to causes important to them. Find out what opportunities you have to contribute to San Diego Humane Society by contacting your Campaign Coordinator.
• United Way: To designate your gift through United Way, please reference San Diego Humane Society’s agency code SX110.
• Federal Employees: To designate San Diego Humane Society in your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), enter our CFC agency code 17600 on your campaign pledge form.
• State and Local Government Employees: State and municipal governments may offer employees an opportunity to make charitable donations through payroll deduction. Ask how you can support San Diego Humane Society during your agency’s campaign.

Celebrate the special people or animals in your life — make a donation on behalf of a loved one for any event or occasion: holiday, birthday, anniversary, memorial, or other milestone. You can choose to have an eCard sent with your donation or choose to have us mail a notecard.

Make a Tribute Gift

Through estate planning and bequests, you can leave a legacy of compassion for animals in need.

Learn more about how you can make a big impact with a future gift.

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Have a vehicle you no longer use? Help animals in need by donating your car, truck, motorcycle, trailer or more to San Diego Humane Society!

How It Works:

1. Call us at 877-540-PETS (877-540-7387) or fill out the online vehicle donation form
2. We'll tow your vehicle at no cost to you!
3. Get a donation receipt and help animals in need!

Your vehicle donation will help San Diego Humane Society provide vulnerable animals with safe shelter, lifesaving veterinary care, behavior support, rescue from cruelty and neglect and so much more!

As an independent nonprofit organization not affiliated with any other humane society or SPCA, donations are crucial to our life-changing work.

What does your vehicle donation make possible?

• Safe shelter and second chances for more than 40,000 pets and wildlife this year.
• Lifesaving medical care rarely performed in shelter environments—from orthopedic surgery to treatment for life-threatening illnesses.
• Specialized care for some of the tiniest, most vulnerable animals to enter shelters: neonate kittens under 8 weeks old.
• Behavior rehabilitation, including a state-of-the-art Behavior Center that gives hundreds of animals each year the chance to become adoptable.
• Nationally leading wildlife rehabilitation and release.
• Support for pet families, including access to affordable veterinary care, free pet meals, behavior and training resources, and more.

We accept all types of vehicles:

Donate Your Unwanted Vehicle Today

If you have any questions just call one of our friendly Donor Support Representatives toll-free at 877-540-PETS (877-540-7387) seven days a week.

When you support San Diego Humane Society through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), you'll be a hero for animals all year long! You'll ensure we have the resources to provide safe shelter, state-of-the-art medical care, enrichment and love to more than 40,000 animals each year.

To designate San Diego Humane Society in your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), enter our CFC agency code 17600 on your campaign pledge form.

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How It Works

Overseen by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees. Ongoing giving is the best way to make a meaningful difference for the animals served by San Diego Humane Society! Your gift will be conveniently and automatically deducted from each paycheck and put to work immediately for the animals in our care. Learn more about the Combined Federal Campaign or make your CFC Pledge today!

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 619-243-3434.