San Diego Humane Society

Thank you so much for taking adoptable Bentley on such a fun Dog Day Out adventure! Since arriving in our care in February, this 7-year-old boy has stolen the hearts of our staff and volunteers with his gentle nature and loyal demeanor. Bentley would make the perfect addition to any loving family ready to give him the care and affection he deserves! If he sounds like the perfect fit for you, visit our San Diego Campus to adopt Bentley (896191) today!

Please join us in congratulating our newest Employee of the Month, Ame Hiatt! As an adoption specialist at our Oceanside Campus, Ame consistently exceeds expectations with her dedication and commitment. Ame goes above and beyond to set adopters and their new family members up for success through ongoing support and check-ins. Leading with compassion, she connects with our guests in a unique and special way. Beyond her work with guests, Ame provides steadfast support to her coworkers, ensuring they have a positive experience and feel included as part of the team. She is known for always going above and beyond to set her team and our organization up for success. We are immensely grateful to have such an incredible employee and teammate. Thank you for all that you do, Ame! 

San Diego, we set a goal of 100 pet adoptions as part of #Gloria100 and we exceeded it! 🙌🏾 270 pets were adopted this past weekend as part of the San Diego Humane Society's #Gloria100! Thanks to all the people who gave these animals their forever homes. 🐶🐱❤️ #ForAllofUs

We are thrilled to announce our Employee of the Month, Cameron Emily Tamayo Bjornsson, pet reunification supervisor on our Community Engagement team! Since joining the team in 2018, Cameron has been instrumental in the development of the Lost and Found department. They have been at the root of newly implemented policies and have provided ideas that have positively impacted San Diego pet owners. Cameron goes above and beyond to embrace change and ensure our team has the support needed to reunite pets and provide excellent service to our guests. Thank you, Cameron, for all you do for the animals and SDHS!

SAVE THE DATE! On June 1, we’re offering free adoptions, microchips, ID tags, licenses and more in honor of the first California Adopt-a-Pet Day! Thanks to support from CalAnimals, ASPCA and SFSPCA, we’re able to waive fees for every adoptable animal. And to help protect the pets who are already part of loving families, we're offering free identification tools to ensure your they can quickly return home to you if they become lost.   San Diego's shelters and rescues are full, and we expect to see even more animals relying on us for care during the busy summer months. Adopting and keeping pet from becoming lost will create critically needed space for other animals in need! Visit our campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for free adoptions. Microchips, licenses and pet ID tags will be offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. during our second annual Prepare Fair! Go to sdhumane.org/PetDay for more event details and resources.

Whether you’re an animal welfare professional or a pet owner who loves learning more about their animal’s behavior, it’s important to know how behaviors can affect a pet’s health. We’re excited to host a special presentation on Saturday, June 15, from Tabitha Kucera, an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Tabitha will discuss canine and feline behavioral concerns, particularly those related to fear, anxiety and stress in relation to pet relinquishment. Be embracing behavior as an essential aspect of pet health, we can enhance our role as advocates for pets and strengthen the human-animal bond. Reserve your space for this special lecture series today: https://lnkd.in/gzQ9MRpK

Earlier this week, San Diego County’s leading animal welfare organizations joined together to share an important message: Our shelters are in a state of emergency. We have been struggling with record numbers of dogs in care for well over a year. Local shelters and rescue groups caring for rabbits and small pets are at maximum capacity and cannot take in more animals. And now, we are facing the impact of annual kitten season when shelters are flooded with thousands of kittens born to the hundreds of thousands of community cats living in San Diego County. We are moving toward a preventable crisis in San Diego this summer if our community doesn’t act now to adopt shelter pets, foster an animal from a rescue or shelter, and spay or neuter. The situation facing our shelters is already extremely challenging and it will soon become worse. Summer is the busiest time of year for animal shelters in San Diego County, and there are already more animals in care than we have space for. Although we are facing a crisis this summer, it’s one we can avoid! As we prepare for kitten season and the highest intake of stray dogs over the July Fourth holiday, we are asking everyone who shares our passion for animals to come together and help by adopting shelter pets, fostering and supporting spay and neuter efforts for pets as well as community cats. We are steadfast in our commitment to Stay at Zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable shelter pets and keeping San Diego the safest place for animals in the country. We hope you will help us spread this message as we all play our part to be there for animals when they need us most. Learn more about the state of our shelters and how you can make a lifesaving difference for animals at sdhumane.org/helpus. #FrostedFacesFoundation #SanDiegoHouseRabbitSociety #CountyofSanDiegoAnimalServices #RanchoCoastalHumaneSociety #PAWSofCorondo #EastCountyAnimalRescue #FeralCatCoalition #SpayNeuterActionProject #CityofChulaVistaAnimalServices #FriendsofCatsInc

Are you an experienced estate planning or major gift professional looking to make a meaningful impact every day? 🌟 On a fantastic team? 🎉 Oh, and surrounded by adorable animals? 🐾 Then come join us as our Senior Director, Estate and Gift Planning! Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/g-SByTBE #JobOpportunity #PlannedGiving #Fundraising #Philanthropy

🐾 Exciting Career Opportunity at San Diego Humane Society! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggsqY5kD🐾 We're seeking a superstar Executive Assistant for our Philanthropy & Communications team. This position will play an integral role in the day-to-day operations of our Marketing, Communications & Annual Giving team. If you’re passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement and have exceptional critical thinking, project management and communication skills, we’d love to talk to you. #SDHS #AnimalWelfare #NonprofitJobs #SanDiegoJobs #ExecutiveAssistant #Philanthropy #Marketing #Communications

In the dynamic world of animal control and humane law enforcement, understanding canine behavior is crucial. By deciphering canine language, we can prevent or defuse potentially risky situations before they escalate. It's about keeping everyone safe – officers, communities, and the dogs. This course equips officers with the skills to interpret canine cues, from facial expressions to body language. Understanding how dogs perceive us is key to effective communication. We delve into decision-making, situational awareness, and de-escalation tactics, ensuring officers are well-prepared for any scenario. Through real-life scenarios, officers get hands-on experience, refining their abilities in the field. Enroll today at: bit.ly/4cXrPTf