Impact Stories

It tends to take a bit longer for older dogs to be adopted, so it’s always a reason to celebrate when one of our sweet seniors like Greyson, a 9-year-old Neapolitan Mastiff, finds their new home.

Third Time is a Charm for the Fantastic Feline Odin

Odin the cat was rescued from the side of a highway as a tiny kitten. Everyone thought he found his forever home, but due to circumstances beyond his control, Odin found himself back at the San Diego Humane Society. Thanks to the generous support of donors, Odin was cared for until he found another family to love him.

Olive Makes a Comeback

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, sweet Olive got a second chance to receive the care she desperately needed to heal, thrive and find a happy new home.

Flying Again

This little lesser nighthawk got a second chance after receiving care for a broken wing. Today he’s soaring in his wild home, thanks to you and other friends of animals.

Vera's Big Day

Without your support, Vera never would have had her big day. When this 5-year-old tabby cat was surrendered to our El Cajon Campus, we discovered she was in pain and needed medical care.

Tiny’s Big Recovery

Tiny is a sweet Chihuahua puppy who arrived at the shelter with a broken leg. Because of you and other friends of animals, we were able to give her the veterinary care she needed to recover.

Scoobert Doobert is Feeling Better

Recently our medical team developed a new protocol to fight distemper, one of the most highly infectious and serious diseases a dog can have. And our first patient was as cute as his name.

Georgia’s Peachy Life

This four-year-old pit bull was found wandering as a stray and was brought to San Diego Humane Society. She was in desperate need of care: She had severe hair loss along her lower spine, tail and hind legs. Her ears were filthy. And her skin was hard and dry with open scabs.

Eliza and Her Kittens

When Eliza arrived at San Diego Humane Society, she needed a safe place to raise her four newborn kittens. This feline family went right into a foster home, so they could have a quiet, secure and comfortable space to thrive.

Titan's Big Heart

Sometimes, an animal comes into the shelter and the first thing you see is their heart. That was definitely the case with Titan, who was relinquished to our San Diego Campus by his previous owner.

Hope and Healing for Velma

Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, our veterinary team goes above and beyond every day to give sick and injured animals the second chance they deserve—animals like Velma.

Ridley's Remarkable Recovery

Every day at San Diego Humane Society, we witness the extraordinary transformations made possible by your legacy support. Because of friends like you, animals like Ridley who come to us with advanced medical needs can receive the lifesaving care they deserve.

Standing by Riley

Riley's road to recovery may have been different than most, but it was well worth giving him the second chance he deserved.

A Dream Come True

Dreamer, a sweet 4-year-old dog, was extremely sick when she was brought to San Diego Humane Society by a good Samaritan. She was suffering from a life-threatening internal infection called pyometra, which can be fatal when left untreated.

Another Chance to Fly

When an injured peregrine falcon arrived at Project Wildlife last October, it was thin and suffering from cactus spines in its mouth, wings and feet. Additionally, the bird’s feathers were broken and damaged, meaning that it would have difficulty flying again.

A Remarkable Rescue

This sweet, 5-year-old miniature poodle was pulled from the ocean by a good Samaritan who saw her struggling to stay above water. When our Humane officers rushed to the scene, they found a cold and wet pup covered in painfully matted fur. The fact that she didn't drown is incredible!

A Loving Home For Lady

Looking at Lady's sweet face, you'd never guess that she spent more than three months at San Diego Humane Society waiting for a loving home.

Full of Love

Midnight, a beautiful senior cat, was relinquished to San Diego Humane Society when her owner of 10 years could no longer care for her. From her first day in our shelter, Midnight was sweet and friendly, but we became concerned when she began to dramatically lose weight.

Worth the Wait

Archie's journey to San Diego Humane Society was longer than most. He traveled 6,000 miles from South Korea, after he and 29 other dogs were rescued from a meat farm in 2015.

A Second Chance for Stella

When Stella, a 9-year-old Shih Tzu, was brought in by her previous owner, she was blind from cataracts. Her eyes were very painful, so our veterinary team had to perform surgery to remove them.

A Family Reunion

San Diego's scorching heat this summer has wreaked havoc for many residents, but none more so than a new group of residents to our Kitten Nursery.

Home at Last

Lacey is a 7-year-old mixed breed dog who spent 720 days in our care before she found a new family. While our staff and volunteers grew quite fond of Lacey, nothing can replace the love, devotion and personalized attention that comes from being in a home.

Providing a Safety Net of Care

Tillie, a German Shepherd who was relinquished to San Diego Humane Society at 4 months old. Upon arrival, Tillie's initial medical evaluation revealed that she had a severe fracture in one of her rear legs.

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