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Aug. 1–30: 50% off adoption fees Aug. 29: Fees waived for every pet!* Help us Clear the Shelters! From Aug. 1–30, all adoption fees for any pet* will be 50% off thanks to NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20’s Clear the Shelters initiative. And, on Aug. 29, fees will be waived for every pet in our care! Whether you’re looking for a pup to be your best pal, a cat to be your couch companion, a chicken to chat with or a guinea pig who just gets you, your perfect match is waiting for you. Visit our shelters in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday to find your new best friend and offer a second chance to an animal in need! Phone (all locations): 619-299-7012 *Promotion excludes adoption fees for horses. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Make enrichment items for shelter animals! No supplies or advance registration needed — show up and have some fun while giving back! Children of all ages are welcome. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. College-Rolando Library located at 6600 Montezuma Road, San Diego

While Indigenous people are a central part of America's origin story, they are often left out of the narrative. We sit down with three Indigenous scholars to talk about that history and the importance of telling it.

Mark Sherman, award-winning watercolor artist, is donating one-third (33%) of watercolor commissions to support animals in need! Just email Mark at marksherman@sbcglobal.net and mention San Diego Humane Society to get details on creating your perfect pet portrait. These fantastic, fine art watercolor “Petraits” are matted to fit any standard 16” x 20” frame and start as low as $450. They also make amazing gifts for special occassions! Email Mark today to get started on designing a memorable piece of art that you’ll cherish furever. Mark Sherman, Watercolor Artist on Facebook

With the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, we look at some of its legal and historical precedents — and how citizenship status has been affirmed and challenged over time.

CatVideoFest is a joyous, communal, theatrical experience committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need all around the world, but each event’s charitable component is local. Since 2019, we have raised over $1 million in financial contributions and have facilitated adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups and much more… Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses (Keyboard Cat, we’re looking at you). 10% of ticket sales support Los Gatos de Barrio Logan. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

During the month of August, $1 from every SusieCakes PupCake (for pups) and Frosted Sugar Cookie (for peeps) will be donated to local animal rescues, including San Diego Humane Society! Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, adoption day or simply treating your perfect pup (and yourself!), indulge in a tasty treat that supports animals in need. Stop by your nearest SusieCakes bakery in Del Mar or Carlsbad today! Check the schedule for all locations: https://susiecakes.com/locations/

Practice reading with some great listeners! Children of all ages are invited to join us at libraries across San Diego County to read aloud to Animal Ambassadors from San Diego Humane Society. LOCATIONS + SCHEDULES: NOTE EVENTS START AT 11 AM or 12 PM Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. San Ysidro Library 4235 Beyer Blvd., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista Saturday, Aug. 8, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 12–1 p.m. Skyline Hills Library 7900 Paradise Valley Rd., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Allied Gardens / Benjamin Library 5188 Zion Ave., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Carmel Mountain Ranch Library 12095 World Trade Dr., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 22, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. North Clairemont Library 4616 Clairemont Drive, San Diego San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

The latest coming-of-age drama from celebrated Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke ('Duck Season','Club Sandwich'). Olmo just wants to be a normal teenager and hang out with his best friend, but he must help care for his sick father. When Olmo gets invited to a party by his beautiful neighbor, he will do whatever he can to meet up with her while embarking on an adventure of mischief, laughs, and chaos. As the night unfolds, he may come to love the very place he’s spent so long trying to escape: his home. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Winner of 3 Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplay, Holly Hunter for Best Actress, and Anna Paquin for Best Supporting Actress) Ada – mute since birth – her nine year old daughter and her piano arrive to an arranged marriage in the remote bush of nineteenth century New Zealand. Of all her belongings her husband refuses to transport the piano and it is left behind on the beach. Unable to bear its certain destruction, Ada strikes a bargain with an illiterate tattooed neighbour. She may earn her piano back if she allows him to do certain things while she plays ; one black key for every lesson. The arrangement draws all three deeper and deeper into a complex emotional, sexual bond remarkable for its naive passion and frightening disregard for limits. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram