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

Online appointment scheduling

BEHAVIOR & TRAINING HELPLINE

619-299-7012, ext. 2244
Our goal is to respond within 7 days, but responses may take up to 2 weeks. Thank you for your patience!

COMMUNITY PET PANTRY

Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

LICENSING

Online or in-person services available

ADDITIONAL VETERINARY CARE RESOURCES

Pets Without Walls
Free mobile pet clinics for people experiencing homelessness with locations in downtown San Diego and North County. Call or visit website for schedule.
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
1501 Imperial Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Free vaccination clinic on the third Sunday of every month at St. Vincent de Paul Village for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Also provide exams, parasite control, and spay/neuter vouchers.
thestreetdogcoalition.org

HOUSING RESOURCES

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

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

Dreams for Change
619-497-0236
dreamsforchange.org

Jewish Family Service - Safe Parking Program
858-637-3373
jfssd.org

*City of San Diego Contracted Shelters
All shelters allow domestic animals
sandiego.gov

*Catholic Charities of San Diego
619-323-2841
ccdsd.org

Interfaith Community Services
760-489-6380 ext. 276
interfaithservices.org

*Interfaith Shelter Network
619-702-5399
interfaith.org

Jewish Family Service (migrant shelter)
858-637-3210
jfssd.org

Operation HOPE - North County (families with children and single women only)
760-536-3880
operationhopeshelter.org

San Diego Rescue Mission (women and children only)
619-687-3720
sdrescue.org

* = pet-friendly shelter

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