The City of Carlsbad contracts with the San Diego Humane Society for animal control services, like lost dogs and noise complaints. However, Carlsbad residents interested in adopting a pet can go to any of the nearby shelters, including the County of San Diego's shelter on Palomar Airport Road.

San Diego Humane Society Shelters

619-299-7012 (Same phone for both locations)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday
Adoption information

Dogs only

2905 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA 92058

Cats and small animals

572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058

County of San Diego North Shelter

2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
619-767-2675
Search for adoptable pets

Rancho Coastal Humane Society

389 Requeza St, Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-6413
Website

Wild animals

If you find an injured, ill or baby wild animal, Project Wildlife can help.

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