<ADOPT ME - San Diego: Pet Adoption Links

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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ONLINE ADOPTION RESOURCES
  • Pets 911: National website with searchable online adoption listings.
  • Petfinder: National website with searchable online adoption listings. Many San Diego rescue groups list their pets on this website.
  • 1-800-Save-A-Pet: National website with searchable online adoption listings. 
LOCAL ADOPTION RESOURCES & RESCUE GROUPS
  • Shelter Pet Partners: This San Diego rescue group often has a large selection of smaller dogs, as well as cats, kittens and puppies.
  • Help4Pets: San Diego County based rescue group.
  • Labrador Rescuers: Looking for a Lab? No need for breeders - This La Mesa based rescue group has many wonderful labradors in need of homes.
  • Retrievers and Friends: Looking for a Golden or Labrador Retriever? Again, no need for breeders! This Temecula based rescue has many Retrievers in need of homes. PS - they also have Poodles and Corgis!
  • Adopt Me 2000: Listings of adoptable animals from San Diego rescue groups.
  • Wee Companions:San Diego's Only Small Animal Rescue including guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, mice and bunnies.
  • Baja Animal Sanctuary: The only no-kill shelter in northern Mexico. They have many animals available for adoption, and have regular adoption events throughout San Diego.
  • Friends of Cats: El Cajon based rescue with many wonderful cats available for adoption.
  • The Rescue House: Encinitas based non-profit that finds loving homes for unwanted, abandoned, homeless and abused cats.
  • The House Rabbit Society: Supports local shelters, educates the public, and serves the needs of companion rabbits in San Diego County.
  • Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS): A volunteer, non-profit organization formed to help the lost and abandoned dogs and cats in San Diego County public shelters.
  • S. Ford Foundation: This non-profit specializes in providing medical care to rescued animals and then adopting them to great homes.
  • Parrott Rescue: This San Diego non-profit provides much needed adoption efforts and public education regarding the growing populations of homeless pet birds.
ADVICE FOR NEW OR POTENTIAL PET OWNERS
  • Reasons to Adopt: Learn why adopting a dog or cat is a loving alternative to purchasing from a breeder or pet store.
  • New Parent Guide: A "must have" comprehensive resource for new adopters of cats and dogs. The best part - it is free!
  • PetInfoFor4U.com: A free pet care information resource primarily for first time pet owners of a large variety of pets.
  • Growing Up With Kids: A great resource for parents considering bringing a pet into the household, or pet owners considering bringing a child into the household.
  • AllergicPet.com: Solutions as well as explanations of pet health problems, focusing on pet allergies.
  • VetCentric.com: A comprehensive veterinary pharmacy that ships to all 50 states.
  • My Dog Won’t Eat.com: A fun site with a cute design that offers basic dog health tips, as well as encourages visitors to share questions and pictures of their dogs.
LOST, FOUND & INJURED ANIMALS
  • Project Wildlife: This is an amazing San Diego based organization that cares for injured, orphaned, and sick native wildlife. If you have found injured wildlife, contact Project Wildlife as soon as possible!
  • Emergency Animal Rescue:This San Diego based organization will rescue animals that are in emergency situations, such as earthquakes, floods and fires.
  • Lost and Found: An international website assisting pet owners in their search for lost pets.
SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES
  • The Dog Hause: A Playground for Pets and Pet Lovers with fun stuff plus a wealth of spay and neuter information.
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