Home Sweet Home Celebration and Open House!

Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, for our "Home Sweet Home" Celebration and Open House!

We will be offering tours of our facility (3450 E. Valley Parkway) every hour, during which you can meet some of our adoptable pets and learn about our programs and services. We also will be offering a microchip and vaccination clinic.

On that day only, we will be offering NO-COST adoptions for all adult pets ages 6 months and older, and 50 percent off adoptions for puppies and kittens younger than 6 months.

Foods that make you think of home, such as milk and cookies and lemonade, will be served, and there will be games for kids.

All pets are welcome, but they will not be permitted inside for the tours. Cats and bunnies must be in carriers, and dogs must be well-behaved and on 6-foot leashes at all times.

We have many exciting things to celebrate. With your support, we paid off our mortgage and now own our home for all of those animals without one. Thank you to all for supporting the Million Dollar Match for debt relief and growth. Now it's on to preparing for the future.

Calling all Escondido Humane Society alums!

Did you adopt a pet from the Escondido Humane Society? If so, we would love to see you and hear all about our alum's new, happy lives with you. ALL alums are welcome!

Drano update

Above image courtesy of the North County Times

Drano became a media sensation in June after he accidentally slipped down the drain and had to be rescued by a plumber who rushed to his aid. Drano's story touched many, many people in our community - and beyond - and we already have received an overwhelming interest from potential adopters.

He has had so much interest, in fact, that we are instituting a special adoption process just for him and his five siblings, who are scheduled to be available for adoption in mid-August.

Special adoption process:

In order for us to make the process as fair as possible, we will be accepting adoption applications starting now and ending at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. All applications must be dropped off in person at the Escondido Humane Society, located at 3450 E. Valley Parkway.

All applications will be reviewed by our Adoptions staff, and only approved adopters will be eligible to take a puppy home. Approved applications will be assigned a number, and staff will use a random number generator to choose the adopter.

For more information, please call our Adoption Center at (760) 888-2247

* Please note: Our normal adoption policy is on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of the interest in Drano and his siblings and the influx of potential adopters we expect to see, we are making a special exception in order to be as fair as possible.

Click here for a Drano update from the North County Times

August E-News is here!

Click on the link below for news about our half-off August adoption special, Tails at Twilight, Best Friends 2011 Calendar Contest and much more!

Adoption special, charitable gift annuities and more!

Our adoptable pets are TV stars!

Our adoptable pets are TV stars!

Save the date for Tails at Twilight Gala

Help us make magic happen for all of the animals in our care at our 17th annual dog-friendly Tails at Twilight Gala!

Tickets are on sale NOW. Click here to reserve your tickets today!

The time, date and place are set: 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 25, at Old Richland Schoolhouse, 134 Woodland Parkway in San Marcos.

Tickets to the gala are on sale NOW. Regular individual tickets are $100; individual VIP tickets are $200. A regular table for 10 is $1,000; a VIP table for 10 is $2,000. VIPs receive early admission, sWAG bag, premier wines, first crack at the silent auction and premier seating. In addition, all table purchases are listed by name in the program.

Hosted wine and beer, delectable dining, a lively auction and our four-legged friends will abound, all in support of the lifesaving programs at the Escondido Humane Society. Well-mannered canines are cordially invited, and dog butlers will be on hand to cater to their needs as they enjoy their evening with their people. Click here for a preview of our silent auction.

This year's theme is "There's Magic in the Air." Magician and master illusionist Joel Ward and blues musician Tomcat Courtney will keep you entertained throughout the evening. Heather Myers of San Diego 6 is the event emcee, and Pierre H. Charmasson will be the auctioneer for our live auction.

Special round of a-paws to the Tails at Twilight presenting sponsor, the Petco Foundation!

Click here to see Tails at Twilight in the examiner.com

Find "Somebunny to Love" this Saturday

Hop on in to the Escondido Humane Society for our "Somebunny to Love" social event this Saturday. Our lovable adoptable rabbits, like Alegra (pictured here), will be meeting and greeting the public in the EHS conference room starting at 10 a.m. The San Diego House Rabbit Society also will be on hand with information about adoption and caring for your rabbit companion.

Our "Somebunny to Love" event is part of National Rabbit Week July 14-21. The campaign aims to promote responsible rabbit ownership and focuses on communicating the fact that, while they make the most fantastic companion animals for children and adults alike, bunnies require the same high levels of care, attention and commitment as dogs, cats and other animals.

Click HERE to meet all of the wonderful bunnies available for adoption at the Escondido Humane Society.

ALL adoption fees reduced in July!

During the summer months, we see an influx of animals coming through our doors. To help find homes for our furry friends, like Petey (pictured above), we are reducing adoption fees by 50% in July. Animals included in the special are dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and bunnies.

Reduced adoption fees are $80 for puppies and kittens up to 6 months; $55 for adult dogs and cats (6 months to 7 years); $27.50 for senior dogs and cats (7 years and up); and $22.50 for all bunnies. All adoption fees include spay/neuter; microchip with lifetime registration; up-to-date vaccinations; dog licensing (Escondido, San Marcos and Poway); veterinary exam at EHS; wellness exam after adoption; sample bag of food; discounts at local pet supply, grooming and boarding partners; and behavior support for dogs and cats for the lifetime of the animal.

Meet our wonderful animals in person at the Escondido Humane Society, 3450 E. Valley Parkway, or visit them online at http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/. The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.