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San Diego Humane Society

Homeless Support Guide

SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

San Diego Campus:
5500 Gaines St.
San Diego, CA 92110

El Cajon Campus:
1373 N. Marshall Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

Escondido Campus:
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027

Oceanside Campus:
572 Airport Road (most services)
& 2905 San Luis Rey Road (dogs)
Oceanside, CA 92058

Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
619-299-7012

ADOPTIONS, LICENSING, LOST PETS, MICROCHIPPING, SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS AND HUMANE EUTHANASIA

Online or in-person services available

PET TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND

Pet owners who apply for assistance and demonstrate need may receive partial or full assistance to cover the expenses of training provided by San Diego Humane Society. Apply for Pet Training Assistance.

COMMUNITY PET PANTRY

Free supplemental pet food and supplies available at all campuses Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

VETERINARY CARE RESOURCES

Pets of the Homeless
Provides pet food, grants for urgent veterinary care and other support services for homeless pet families.
775-841-7463
petsofthehomeless.org

Pets Without Walls
Free monthly walk up clinic in downtown San Diego for people experiencing homelessness. Call or visit website for schedule. Also offer spay/neuter appointments.
858-756-4117
animalcenter.org/programs-services/pets-without-walls

Project Street Vet
Partners with organizations serving people experiencing homelessness to host free pet clinics (vaccines, supplies and minor care) at their sites. Also assists with financial assistance grants, typically for minor care such as vaccines, spay/neuter, and various medications. More in-depth or emergency care will be considered on a case by case basis.
projectstreetvet.org

Street Dog Coalition
Free monthly walk up clinic in Ocean Beach for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Also provide spay/neuter vouchers. Dogs and cats only.
thestreetdogcoalition.org

HOUSING RESOURCES

211
Free, 24-hour confidential phone service and searchable online database. 
211
211sandiego.org

The Hub (formerly Homelessness Response Center)
Housing navigation and other supportive services.
Call 211 for information and referral to The Hub.
sdhc.org

San Diego Housing Commission
Offers a variety of housing assistance programs. 
sdhc.org

City of San Diego

*City of San Diego Contracted Shelters
Multiple service providers and locations. All shelters allow domestic animals.
sandiego.gov

East County

East County Transitional Living Center
Emergency shelter for adult men, women and families.
619-442-0457
ectlc.org

North County

*Buena Creek Navigation Center
Low barrier shelter in Vista for adult men and women. Referral required.
vista.gov

*Catholic Charities of San Diego
La Posada: low barrier shelter in Carlsbad for adult men
760-929-2322
ccdsd.org

*Interfaith Community Services
Haven House: low barrier shelter in Escondido for adult men and women
760-644-4644
Family shelter: low barrier shelter in Escondido for families with at least 1 child under 18 or a family with a disabled dependent adult
760-803-0877
interfaithservices.org

Operation HOPE - North County
High barrier shelter in Vista for families and women
760-536-3880
operationhopeshelter.org

*San Diego Rescue Mission
Oceanside Navigation Center: low barrier shelter for adult men, women and families. Referral required.
619-687-3720
sdrescue.org

*San Diego Rescue Mission
South County Lighthouse: low barrier shelter in National City for adult men, women and families. Referral required.
619-687-3720
sdrescue.org

* = pet-friendly shelter

Dreams for Change
San Diego and El Cajon
619-497-0236
dreamsforchange.org

Jewish Family Service - Safe Parking Program
San Diego, Encinitas and Vista
858-637-3373
jfssd.org

Safe Sleeping Program
San Diego
sandiego.gov

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