This innovative program started in 1998 when we developed a partnership with The County of San Diego Department of Animal Services.

RCHS takes dogs and cats from county shelters (and other municipal shelters) which are unable to hold their animals very long as they must constantly make room for the seemingly never ending influx of unwanted animals.

We are a limited admission shelter, which enables us to keep our adoptable animals longer. That means that these dogs and cats are given a "second chance" for adoption, and are given a new opportunity to find a loving home.

We'd love to hear from you!

If you adopted a pet from us, please send your success story and pictures via the contact us page. Photos need to be high resolution, jpeg. By submitting your photos and stories, you are authorizing RCHS to copy and publish the same for editorial, marketing and advertising purposes.

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