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Local(619) 299-7012

5500 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110

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San Diego Humane Society and Spca
Local(619) 299-7012

5500 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110

http://WWW.SDHUMANE.ORG

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Yelp.com Review - by x f.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have come to believe this place cares a little more about making money than their animals. my two pitbulls were too intelligent foir their own good & broke out of a locked gate. We searched for them...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Smd S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Can YOu say S U C K S on the internet? its easier to adopt a baby thana puppy, the staff is rude and they all act like just because there us a few bad owners out there they think everyone is going to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by eris a.

5.0 of 5 stars. i LOVE this place. i used to come here just to look at the dogs when i hadn't found my beagle, yet. i was always so impressed with the cleanliness of this place and the awesome rooms that all the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margo A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Most amazing animal shelter I have ever seen!! The dog apartments and cat condos are terrific! You can even have a birthday party for your kids there! If you are ever looking for your next furry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ya know they are great on getting things done here, even with animals of all temperaments.They keep peace & order among the many. Even when the owners seem . . . . trying not to squirm.My dog even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow what a change from the old humane society locations I remember as a kid. This place is top notch and does not leave you all depressed when you leave. You can get your dog microchipped on Thurs....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dogs look so pathetic ... and that's what makes them so cute.Everytime I come here, I always want another dog.I've been here for the puppy training lessons. They're alright. Boba happened to already...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by MC B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is without a doubt the nicest animal shelter I have ever seen!! As a total animal lover, I always hated going to shelters because I ended up feeling so bad for the poor animals and wanting to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I adopted a puppy from here with a broken leg. Wow, this place is amazing. First of all, my puppy is sooo happy and socialized. He is somehow magically potty-trained! The vet and staff are so nice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by m. k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh, goodness. This place is amazing. I adopted both my dog and cat from here and couldn't be happier. They let you sit and bond with the animals and I think that's why the fuzzies turned out to be so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Madison B.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is probably the most well deserved one star review, that I have ever written, or will ever write.There are a group of homeless people who live on the sidewalk, on the back side of my building...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon C.

5.0 of 5 stars. No joke, if I were an animal I swear I'd do my best to become homeless so I could live here!! The rooms they have for the animals are a lot nicer than a lot of human's bedrooms I've seen! I swear...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M R.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I went to the San Diego Animal Shelter "villa" (seriously, complete with a sculptural fountain in the middle of the square) and was greeted by a nice lady whom informed us of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allyson M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here recently because my iittle buddy passed away recently. Although I'm still grieving, I knew it would be best to try and save another life. I'd been to the OC Animal sHELLelter, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think this place does a great job and the staff is very nice and helpful. I once put my name down on a Welsh Corgi and since I was the first in line, the puppy was pretty much mine to take home. A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by oanh l.

4.0 of 5 stars. each pet's rooms are decorated differently with a unique style. it's nice to pretend each room matches the doggies personality. what's also cute is each name card has a little description of each...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Fred A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have adopted 2 cats and my dog from SDHS as well as used their excellent positive reinforecement based training classes. All three are pure breds, this shelter receives many pure bred animals into...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. one of the best non-profit animal facilities i have seen; clean and beautiful.my review is mainly for the dog training classes. or what would be more accurately named, dog owner training classes....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by paige m.

5.0 of 5 stars. yes, it's beautifulyes, it's nicer than most people's homesyes, it seems like they should share the wealthat first i was torn about the san diego humane society because i was like wow this is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by elle h.

1.0 of 5 stars. So I just adopted my cat mochi a 2 year old orange and white tabby. Not only did they send him home sick and denied it they cut him with the shavers when they fixed him. They give you a free vet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm trying to get the nerve up to pull the trigger and finally get a dog. So I headed on down to the SD Human Society, which has been completely redone (and moved) since the last time I was there....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sha L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a wonderful place! We took our MinPin puppy here for the Puppy Fun Class. It was very affordable for 5 sessions.We were given a lot of information and received plenty of support from our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Excellent Animal Adoption

I have personally adopted three dogs from this place and they are wonderful. Every animal is well taken care of and loved. I would highly recommend them.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I come here about once a week with Mike just we can torture ourselves. We love dogs, and would do anything to have one, but our apartment's incredibly ridiculous management company thinks that dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yep, I spend a lot of time at the humane society...volunteering, going to obedience classes, or just checking out all the new arrivals and wishing I had room for more pets.Well, it is these times that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Me D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't get me wrong...I love the habitats and I love the work that the SD Humane Society does for the animals and the community. HOWEVER...I am taking a training class there right now and I am NOT a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Way back when I had a beautiful wife (roommate) named Nikki, we decided we wanted to adopt a baby together. So we headed down to the Humane Society to search for a cute little cuddly baby. From what...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Great Place

We had a dog that was left on our front porch. We just couldn't keep her so took her to the humane society. I was able to get her in that day. And was notified when she was adopted. I'm so glad everything...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Save animals...don't go to breeders. Money goes to the organization. Don't wait, it might be too late for that special friend...Also, please, please, please...don't forget about the pound accross...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mindy d.

5.0 of 5 stars. The classes here are great, and really well run with a lot of different times/days to allow for schedule flexibility. My dog and I have completed two classes and are enrolled in another. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Thanks

Thanks to getyourleash for the great review on Crash and I, but we actually do not work at the SDHS anymore. You can find us here now: www. crashinggoodtime. com
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Kudos - off the hook! 5 PAWS UP!

Ok, so from a pet owners perspective this place is off the hook when it comes to all the features this safehaven this place offers for pets. For starters one entire building is designated for the transition of...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Beautiful facility and wonderful staff

I am currently taking my puppy here for classes and like everyone else said, you can tell that the people here really do care about animals. The trainers are very knowledgeable and are very friendly. Also I...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Shela the Highwayhound by San Diego H. at InsiderPages

San Diego Humane Society is where I found her! She was waitin fer me, in the last cage I looked in. They called her Little Dog cause when she curls up to sleep she appears to be much smaller then she is ;)...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by natalie p.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Humane Society & SPCA is unbelievable. Let's do a short comparison:SPCA:-Each "kennel"/room has its own couch, ottoman, & bed-TVs playing Animal Planet 24/7-Kibbles n' Bits three times daily...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Inspired by Natalie's review, I thought it was high time I chipped in my own two cents on this place. A couple of years back, we lost Chuck, the last of a generation of yellow labs that had spent more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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They truly are fabulous

They are always involved with trying to give better homes to those pets in need. Their facility is WAY clean and very approachable. Offers classes and instructions for new pet owners. Are very conscientious of...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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So hard to leave this place

had to get another cat to keep our other cat company. Spent more time than I had planned looking at all of the wonderful animals. Wanted to take them all but in the end we wound up with a WONDERFUL cat named...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Friendly Care

When I was seeking for a cat, SPCA was very helpful in my search. Although, I did not adopt through them, they were very informative.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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great place to have in san diego

the spca in san diego is AMAZING! they train and help every animal that comes into their facility. they will help you will all of your needs and questions. i am very happy with their work.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna T.

5.0 of 5 stars. What an amazing facility. The Human Society and the San Diego Animal Control buildings are conveniently located within 10 feet of each other in this gorgeous facility. Fountains in the outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marianne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been volunteering here for over a year. I play with the cats and other small animals, ensuring they are happy, well-socialized, and ready to thrive in someone's home. The Humane Society gets a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so from a pet owners perspective this place is off the hook when it comes to all the features this safehaven this place offers for pets. For starters one entire building is designated for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been an employee here for the past 9 years, and I have a whole lot to say about all kinds of things! However, I'll keep it to what the public sees.The animal habitats are fabulous. They're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! Its about time there was a great place for animals to get taken care of. They are very picky about who they let adopt so that these animals don't end up in bad homes again. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Training Classes

The training classes offered are wonderful! I am all for the "clicker training" great way to shape the behavior you want your dog to do! We adopted our year old "baby girl" 2 months ago from the Shelter and...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Noly T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, dude...the animals have freakin' apartments. Seriously. I'm all for the animals but these guys are living better than some PEOPLE I know! In all seriousness they probably deserve it. Many of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. A fantastic organization. I got my dog next door at the County Shelter but have taken her to many of their activities, including obedience lessons at the Humane Society. My reason for not giving it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah L.

5.0 of 5 stars. As a former volunteer for the Humane Society, I can attest that the common goal of the organization & their branches is to get the animals Adopted into Permanent, Loving Homes. The animals require...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jeremy s.

4.0 of 5 stars. when i walked into this place i was shocked. i mean come on why do they need freaken private rooms for the dogs. sure it is cute and all, but go next door to the county animal shelter and see how...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me get this straight -- someone is unhappy that a few of the luckier critters get to be treated VERY well in their confinement ?? What the hell, is this guy a puppy hater or something ? Thought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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YAY for saving animals!!

I love this place. it's VERY VERY nice, super pretty, and you can tell all the employees here LOVE their animals. There are so many animals you couldnt even imagine - everytime i come here i get sad leaving. I...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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It is all for the animals

Having worked there as a temp, I can say that any good you hear about them is true, and probably doesn't go into enough praise. I've never seen a harder working bunch of people, and they all dedicate...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazing. The pets are kept in rooms decorated with real furniture so the staff can observe them in something closer to normal home situations. It is set up almost like a museum with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Bring home a new friend ... woof ... purr

The San Diego Human Society moved into a new building about five years ago and it is beautiful. Roomy individual spaces for the dogs and big-windowed rooms for the cats. They even have an areas with b...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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Find a new friend

This is a wonderful alternative to buying a pet from a pet store. The Humane Society keeps their animals well. There is a nominal fee you have to pay to adopt a pet, but your new pet will be spayed or...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Adopt a pet! by Robert D. at InsiderPages

I adopted my cat from the Humane Society and it was a great experience. You are able to view all the different cats and even interact with them. The cats are kept humanely in roomy cages and they even feed...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2005
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humane society is the place to go for pets by jesse a. at InsiderPages

I know everybody wants a purebread dog or cat, but cmon. There are thousands of animals put down every day because noone wants them. The Humane Society does everything in its power to stop this from happening....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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Save A Pet by Sarah H. at InsiderPages

The San Diego Humane Society is a very clean, well kept animal shelter in the San Diego area. It is sort of in a hidden location, but I am sure you have passed by it in many times before, whether you noticed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Humane Society Review by ariel w. at InsiderPages

This animal shelter was somewhere I would recommend going to. They were very helpful and really cared about what deal was best for you. I think i got a good deal with this and i would go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Humane Society by Macy T. at InsiderPages

The San Diego Humane Society and Spca is well kept. The people there are always very friendly, and are always so nice when you are looking at the animals. You always want to take the animals home with you,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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