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San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

Animal shelter in Carlsbad, CA

Our Mission: to protect the health, safety and welfare of people & animals. We care for more than 10,500 cats, dogs, livestock and exotic animals each year that are lost, abandoned or neglected.

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Address
2481 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Meet their adoptable pets

2481 Palomar Airport Road

Carlsbad, CA 92009

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

We'll also keep you updated on GWEN's adoption status with email updates.
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GWEN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MIA's adoption status with email updates.
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MIA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Carlsbad, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DAUNTE's adoption status with email updates.
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DAUNTE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Carlsbad, CA

Shelter FAQs

Proudly serving North San Diego county, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fallbrook, De Luz, Rainbow, Rincon, Leucadia, and other areas.

Additional adoption info

The best way to get more information on an animal you are interested in is to visit our shelter in person. Be sure to note the pet's ID#. Walk around the shelter to see the available animals – not every animal in our care is online. Even if you've already selected a few animals from our website, you may find other favorites.
Fees:
Puppy or dog $69
Kitten or cat $58
Cat or dog, five years or older $35
Cat or dog for senior citizen $35
Rabbit $25

Pets at shelters & rescues near San Diego County Department of Animal Services - North Region

Baby Bobby's Meow House & Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 891714,
Temecula, CA 92589

The Chloe Sanctuary for Parrots and Cockatoos

PO BOX 1958,
Fallbrook, CA 92088

We'll also keep you updated on 523204's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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523204

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Wildomar, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Fiona's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiona

Australian Shepherd/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Corona, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Piper

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chattanooga's adoption status with email updates.
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Chattanooga

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Encinitas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Benji's adoption status with email updates.
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Benji

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on NINJA's adoption status with email updates.
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NINJA

Turtle - Other

Female
Wildomar, CA

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