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How To Help Your Pet Get Ready For When You Go Back To Work
- June 16
- By Claire Trageser, Megan Burke
With many of us working from home for the past year and a half, our pets have gotten used to having us around.
Humane Society Offers Tips To Keep Pets Safe During Heat Wave
- June 13
- By City News Service
With an expected heat wave in San Diego County this week, the San Diego Humane Society today urged pet owners to take extra precautions.
Safari Park Condor Chicks Given High-Flying Names
- June 6
- By City News Service
Three California condor chicks hatched at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in March were given names by members of the Kumeyaay bands of San Diego, park officials said Sunday.
Milkweed Planted In California To Help Monarch Butterflies
- May 31
- By Associated Press
A conservation group is planting more than 30,000 milkweed plants throughout California in the hope of giving Western monarch butterflies new places to breed.
San Diego Humane Society Releasing More Cats To Streets
- May 19
- By Claire Trageser
In the city of San Diego between July 2019 and December 2020, the Humane Society released more than 1,300 cats to the streets.
Five Species On San Clemente Island To Recover From Endangered Status
- May 6
- By City News Service
Five plant and animal species on San Clemente Island, which is part of Naval Base Coronado, no longer need Endangered Species Act protection, it was announced Thursday.
Lawsuit Filed Seeking EPA Protections For 19 Plant And Animal Species
- April 15
- By City News Service
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly failing to protect 19 plant and animal species, including a butterfly currently found only in San Diego County and Baja California.
While Cats And Dogs Fared Well During Pandemic, Less Popular Pets Have Struggled
- April 15
- By Erik Anderson
COVID-19 was great for dogs and cats, but not all pets fared as well and local animal advocates hope to keep those animals in the spotlight.
San Diego Humane Society Needs Puppy Names For Rescued Litter
- April 8
- By City News Service
The San Diego Humane Society is asking for the public's help Thursday in naming nine adorable Rhodesian Ridgeback/hound-mix puppies and their mother, who were rescued by humane officers last month.
Dog, Puppies Rescued in San Diego, Owner Sought
- March 26
- By City News Service
A mother dog and her newborn puppies were rescued from underneath a van in San Diego Thursday and authorities placed the dog on a stray hold in an attempt to locate a possible owner.
Rehabilitated Barn Owl Is Back In Wild
- March 25
- By Jacob Aere
A barn owl was released back into the wild Wednesday night at Coronado’s Spreckels Park. It was rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society.
Death Of Mexican Fisherman Could Lead To End Of Protections For Endangered Porpoise
- March 22
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
An altercation between conservationists and fishermen in a marine refuge for the vaquita porpoise resulted in the death of a Mexican fisherman. Now, lawmakers are considering ending protections for the critically endangered porpoise.
San Diego Zoo Apes Receive Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine
- March 4
- By City News Service
Nine apes at the San Diego Zoo were the first non- human primates to receive a version of the COVID-19 vaccine designed for animals, zoo officials announced Thursday.
Bobcat Kitten Released Into Wild Near Borrego Springs After 3 Months Of Care
- March 3
- By City News Service
A young bobcat that spent more than three months at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center was returned to the wild Wednesday — World Wildlife Day.
Dogs Arrive in California After Record-Breaking Texas Storm
- Feb. 24
- By City News Service
Twenty-seven dogs from the Lone Star state arrived at Helen Woodward Animal Center Wednesday, seeking warmer weather and a second chance at a forever home.
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