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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

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

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 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
Free monthly vaccination clinic offered in Ocean Beach and downtown San Diego for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Also provide exams, parasite control, and 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

Homelessness Response Center
Housing navigation and other supportive services.
619-880-8810
sdhc.org

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

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

*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

*Oceanside Navigation Center (referral only)
619-687-3720
sdrescue.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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