Helen Woodward Animal Center - Adoptions
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Adopters must meet the center's adoption requirements.
- Where
- North San Diego County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 3, 2026
Nonprofit animal center in Rancho Santa Fe offering dog and cat adoptions. Every adoptable animal is vetted, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
How to reach them
Where: 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Hours: Mon-Thu 12-6 p.m.; Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; last application 5:15 p.m.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Adopters must meet the center's adoption requirements.
- How to get started: Complete the dog or cat adoption application from the page, then visit during open hours to meet an adoption counselor.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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