The El Cajon campus of the San Diego Humane Society deserves so much love. It's a surprisingly…read morespacious, laid‑back campus with a calm, welcoming energy the moment you walk in. They offer so many essential services to the community -- spay/neuter, a free community pet pantry, pet training, dog licensing, lost‑and‑found support, humane euthanasia, rehoming assistance, and more. Their impact is huge, and every bit of support truly matters. One thing I really appreciate is their Adoption Guarantee. If a pet isn't the right fit, they'll schedule an appointment to welcome the animal back without judgment. That level of compassion says everything about who they are. The El Cajon campus also has its own personality -- you'll often see turtles and even a few roosters around, which adds to the charm. The staff here is incredibly kind, and they genuinely value their volunteers. Jason, the Volunteer Coordinator, is especially wonderful -- supportive, patient, and so encouraging. You can tell he cares deeply about both the animals and the people who show up to help. Some meaningful ways to get involved include: Donating Volunteering Participating in Dog Day Out Supporting the Community Cat Program Fostering Adopting instead of shopping Spaying/neutering your pets Sharing their posts to spread awareness Every experience I've had at the El Cajon campus has been positive. The team works with animals in distress every day, and they still show up with compassion and grace. Our community is lucky to have them.

I was able to get my little girl spayed and registered in the same day visit. I was impressed by…read morethe friendliness of the general staff and the medical staff. When I first got there it was a great check in process. Relatively fast even with others ahead of me and only one staff member checking everyone in. They did a great job with my pup. The only thing I felt rushed on was being explained everything and instructions for after care. I had paid, got my dog and then was brought pills and maybe verbal instructions. But my little girl was alert and rest to go and I was distracted by her a little to keep her calm after surgery so either I missed stuff or wasn't told some things. The only thing I wished is that they would have explained aftercare and handed me the meds and then brought her out.

These folks do an incredible job and offer an environment where cats are well taken care of any…read moreissues/medical needs are addressed. If you are looking for a new feline friend to provide that forever home, checkout Friends of Cats, my wife and I stood in the kitten room waiting for that one to pick us and he did. It's been 2 years and "Whiskers" is doing great, needy but he's my buddy. When Children ask Santa for a kitty or puppy they are informed we don't lick them they pick us, isn't that true. I highly recommend friends of Cats!

Amazing place i went here with my girlfriend earlier today it was the best cat adoption center we…read morehave ever been to. There are so many cats and they are true free roam. They had at least 100+ cats. We got Lucky because we heard today was last day before they temporarily close down for a few weeks so I'm glad we were able to make the drive well worth it and amazing staff five

Wonderful and caring woman who save animals.The group works to get dogs and cat fixed and find…read moreforever homes

Margaret pours her heart into caring for rescue dogs. I got my dog from her and he is the best…read morething that has ever happened to me. She charges only for what she puts into the dog's care - medical expenses like spay/neuter costs 500+ and vaccines are also several hundred dollars. Well worth it!

Josh and his team are amazing. We had an injured feral cat. He came right out and showed me how to…read moreuse the cage. He kept in contact with me throughout the process. I was able to rescue one cat with a badly injured leg. The cat would cry throughout the night and also get attacked by another feral cat. I was able to get him at night and drove to their location at night to drop off the injured cat. They were able to get him fixed up as good as new! Thanks for all the work you do!

This is from last year. I never post it on yelp only on facebook. I see there are alot of negative…read morereviews regarding bad customer service and being treated unfairly. Someone needs to get fired. Alot of pets needs home and if she is in charge people will get denied just because she feels like it that day. Review I posted on facebook last year below. *Paula has been so rude. she is not approving me after I had to reschedule Saturday due to an Emergency. Before that it was due to an ESA letter not being enough for her because it had to specify more than 1 animal. Once I got it fixed she texted me and said lets move foward and meet the kitten. (She did not even ask me for proof of the letter) she said she would call me to reschedule after and then text me saying she is declining me and not give me a reason. She has been trying to deny me since day one and will not give me a reason after asking her more than once

K.O.R.A.L. is a top notch rescue group - they are not only passionate about saving lives, but also…read moreextremely well run and organized. These two things coming together make them the perfect rescue to work with. I have been working with them and donating time from my business, Behave! Dog Training & Behavior Modification. Volunteering with them has been a rewarding experience, and I highly recommend them!

Shelter pet partners in El Cajon you guys have heart for you're pets! My Morris cat who's owner…read moredied of cancer has become the biggest part of our family. He has such a personality and he loves to snuggle! After a couple of days he did get sick but like the VET TOLD ME, you adopted him from a place where there is other animals and we took him from his known environment. So his immune system is weak, just give him love and he'll be fine. THE ADOPTION FEE WAS REASONABLE!! I paid 0 for Morris. So everybody at petsmart who is connected to Morris thank u for all you have done!

I have adopted four cats throughout the years from SPP. I was interviewed and had a couple of…read moresessions to make sure the cats would fit in our family. All have been well taken care. We adopted cats with gastro issues, allergies. Etc and they had great tips to make the clowder work. I always look here first for cats.

I have never adopted from a foster before and I do not regret it one bit!!! Liraz is an exceptional…read moreperson and an amazing dog/foster mom. You can tell by how the puppies/dogs respond around her. She is a very honest, sweet, informative doggy foster mom. She provided information from toys, food & extensive doggy tips. She is always responsive by phone and text. Even when I text her late at night, she is always responding! Before the actual adopting day, she would send you pictures of your puppy to keep you updated. Truthfully, she and how Art and paw animal rescue is ran, should be an example of how all the animal rescues should be. I adopted my puppy from a group of 9 puppies and she knew everything about each and every single one of them. One thing I appreciate about her is, she doesn't get motivated by money but rather she truly cares for the dogs and want them to find the perfect home. She really takes the time to find the perfect home for each dog! You will not regret adopting! Also her company is ran from donations so please head onto the website and donate (: Thank you Liraz for the amazing experience.

We are animal lovers and have 3 of them already enjoying all their lives with us. We can't even…read moreplan a vacation without finding a pet sitter, house sitter for the house while we are gone... Unless those are met, we do not take a vacation. On last Saturday, we went to Petsmart to get some dog food and cat food. My wife found this lovely dog that she would not leave without her. Art and Paws Animal Rescue went through all the questions about our living environment to make sure the dog was going to a right place, made sure that we were committed, not compulsive and showed us the papers with medical history and everything. Lulu is so happy being with other brothers and a sister and fit right in without hesitation. There are some dog rescues that only concentrate on making dogs adopted but Art and Paws Rescue really care for the dogs and we felt the right thing as dog owners. I already sent them thank you email plus lots of pictures ans will follow up with them continuously. Great job "Art & Paws Animal Rescue" and thank you for letting us having Lulu.