Pet Adoption Fees Waived In August At San Diego County Animal Shelters

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego County Department of Animal Services will waive pet adoption fees in August as part of "Clear the Shelters," a month-long national effort to find homes for animals in shelters.

Nationally, the Clear the Shelters campaign has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes since 2015. Last year's campaign set a new single-year record with more than 161,000 adoptions, while also raising more than $540,000.

The county's Department of Animal Services has participated in the campaign since 2016. Since then, 644 pets have found new homes during the campaign, including 302 last year.

Shelters in the county are nearly full of animals, according to the department. All animals adopted from county shelters will be spayed or neutered, as well as have vaccinations, a microchip and a one-year license for dogs in the service area.

Walk-in hours are from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at both the North Shelter at 2481 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad and the South Shelter at 5821 Sweetwater Road in Bonita.