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Rancho Coastal Humane Society

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Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Dedicated to the shelter and rescue of dogs, cats and rabbits in need, RCHS is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
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Dedicated to the San Diego community since 1960, Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) was founded by animal lover Maria K. Lloyd who purchased property off a small dirt road in Encinitas, California. At that time the shelter was home to dogs, cats, birds, goats, sheep and even a b***o named Milton. Today, that dirt road is the I-5, but the shelter still resides in the small yellow house where Lloy

d once lived. RCHS is known for its personalized pet adoption process and humane education. We’re also recognized for programs and services that strengthen the human-animal bond, including the Animal Safehouse Program, pet food banks and community outreach that all provide a “helping paw” to people in crisis. At RCHS we believe everyone should be able to keep their beloved pets safe, healthy and by their sides. We have no government contracts and are supported only by individual donors, grants and foundations, and our Thrift Shop. Based on statistical reporting through the national database, Shelter Animals Count, RCHS currently maintains a 100% Live Release or Save Rate. This refers to the percentage of animals leaving the shelter either through adoption, transfer or return to owner. For more information on the number of people and animals served, please visit our annual highlights report. Part of the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition, RCHS abides by the pledge that NO healthy, treatable animal will ever be euthanized for time or space. Our shelter stands with the Coalition and abides by the Asilomar Accord when it comes to serving this community and its animals!

11/05/2024

“✨ It’s Celebration Tuesday again! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating YOU—our incredible adopters! 🐾 Thank you for giving our animals the love and forever homes they deserve. Your generosity and commitment change lives, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our Rancho Coastal family. Together, we’re making the world a better place—one adoption at a time. 💙

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11/02/2024

11/01/2024

🐾 Join RCHS for our 2nd Annual Community Donation Drive! 🐾
This November, help support our homeless animals and community members in need by dropping off essential pet items at our local partners: Hansen Surfboards, , and
Your invited to our kick-off event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Dirty Dogs, Solana Beach between 10am – 12pm. We’ll have giveaways, fun and a chance to meet adorable foster puppies!
Can’t make it to a drop-off location? Shop our Amazon and Chewy Wish List and ship directly to us.
Items Needed:
Unopened dog & cat food
Flea/tick meds (unexpired)
Toys, towels, treats, pet supplies
Let’s make a difference and have an Paw-some November! Visit SDpets.org for more info.

10/31/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween from Rancho Coastal Humane Society! 🐾 It’s that festive time of year! Join us for some fang-tastic fun and check out our top tips for safe trick-or-treating with your furry friends. Plus, don’t miss our adorable adoptables dressed in their Halloween best! 🐶👻 Let’s make this a howling good time!

10/30/2024

Our Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Ellie brought comfort and support to Cal State San Marcos’ Domestic Violence Speak Out & Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.💜
Ellie demonstrated the healing power of pets. RCHS also supports those in need through our Animal Safehouse Program which provides free, temporary emergency boarding to pets of domestic violence victims, helping keep families together. 🐾
Visit SDPets.org for more on these critical programs.

10/30/2024

🎉 Happy Celebration Tuesday! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to adopt this past weekend! Your generosity and support have made a significant impact on the lives of our animals. We’re thrilled to see so many furry friends find their forever homes! Stay connected for more chances to adopt and help us continue our mission!

10/26/2024

🎉 Today is the day of our BIG Grand Opening Festival from 11am to 3pm, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
🚗 Easy Parking: Take advantage of free parking and shuttle from Seacoast Community Church in Encinitas (1050 Regal Rd.)
🎈 What’s happening: This free event will be fun for the whole family. Tour our beautiful new campus, enjoy delicious food, sip on local brews in the Beer Garden, let the kids burn off energy in the Kid’s Zone, and groove to live music!
🐾 Friendly reminder: As much as we adore our furry friends, we kindly ask that you leave pets at home for this event.
We can't wait to see you! It's going to be awesome! Visit SDPets.org for more event details.

10/25/2024

It's official! The ribbon has been cut, and tomorrow we’re thrilled to welcome YOU to Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Grand Opening Festival.
Join us Saturday, October 26, from 11 am – 3 pm! 🐾

Today, local officials, board members, and some incredible Capital Campaign donors got a first look at our new campus. Tomorrow, it’s your turn!
🏡 Campus Tours
🎶 Live Music
🍔 Delicious Food
🎉 Family Fun Activities

We can’t wait to share this milestone with our community. Visit SDPets.org for details.

10/25/2024

🎉 We’re counting down to our BIG Grand Opening Festival this Saturday from 11am to 3pm, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
🚗 Easy Parking: Take advantage of free parking and shuttle from Seacoast Community Church in Encinitas (1050 Regal Rd.)
🎈 What’s happening: This free event will be fun for the whole family. Tour our beautiful new campus, enjoy delicious food, sip on local brews in the Beer Garden, let the kids burn off energy in the Kid’s Zone, and groove to live music!
🐾 Friendly reminder: As much as we adore our furry friends, we kindly ask that you leave pets at home for this event.

We can't wait to see you on Saturday! It's going to be awesome! More details at SDPets.org

10/24/2024

Thank you Jeff Zevely for coming out to meet Tipperary and sharing this beautiful tribute. We know her forever family is out there somewhere!

Rancho Coastal Humane Society pays tribute to longtime shelter dog 'Tipperary'.

10/22/2024

Big News🐾! We're excited to share that pet rescue advocate, pet chef and Emmy-nominated TV Host Kanaka is coming to our Grand Opening Festival this Saturday, October 26th! 🎉
Rocky is a dedicated animal advocate, using his platform to spread the word about animals in need of a second chance. His passion is truly inspiring and we are grateful for his support. 🐶
This Saturday don’t miss out on the debut of the new RCHS Medical, Learning & Adoption Centers, and Pet Food Bank—all here to better serve you! Rocky and team recently toured our campus renovations. Come see for yourself! RSVPs are optional but appreciated—let us know you’re coming to this milestone celebration! See you there! 🐾❤️ Visit SDPets.org for all the details.

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389 Requeza Street
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4am

Website

https://rchumanesociety.org/

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Community Donation Drive

🐾 Join RCHS for our 2nd Annual Community Donation Drive! 🐾 This November, help support our homeless animals and community members in need by dropping off essential pet items at our local partners: Hansen Surfboards, @movemadly, @thelostabbeycardiff and @dirtydogsandmeow Your invited to our kick-off event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Dirty Dogs, Solana Beach between 10am – 12pm. We’ll have giveaways, fun and a chance to meet adorable foster puppies! Can’t make it to a drop-off location? Shop our Amazon and Chewy Wish List and ship directly to us. Items Needed: Unopened dog & cat food Flea/tick meds (unexpired) Toys, towels, treats, pet supplies Let’s make a difference and have an Paw-some November! Visit SDpets.org for more info. #giveback #donationdrive #community #animalwelfare #animalrescue #chartiy #nonprofitorganization

It's Official

It's official! The ribbon has been cut, and tomorrow we’re thrilled to welcome YOU to Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Grand Opening Festival. Join us Saturday, October 26, from 11 am – 3 pm! 🐾 Today, local officials, board members, and some incredible Capital Campaign donors got a first look at our new campus. Tomorrow, it’s your turn! 🏡 Campus Tours 🎶 Live Music 🍔 Delicious Food 🎉 Family Fun Activities We can’t wait to share this milestone with our community. Visit SDPets.org for details. #adoptdontshop #community #giveback #animalrescue #humanesociety

Meet Mavis!

Say hello to Mavis, our iHeartRadio Pet of the Week! This adorable 1.5-year-old, 8lb Tabby kitty is ready to pounce into your heart! 🐾 Mavis might be a little shy at first, but once she warms up, she’s all about the love & exploring. Mavis dreams of finding her forever home. 😻Come meet her in person—we’re open 11 AM to 4 PM, Thurs. - Mon., or by appointment. 🐱💕 #adoptdontshop #rescuecats #animalrescue

BIG thanks to Loufa Tahlulah’s amazing foster family for giving this spirited pup a chance to shine! 🐾 Loufa’s loving her foster home—even getting along with the resident cat! 🐶🐱 Fostering does more than just give our animals a break from shelter life—it helps us open our doors to even more pets in need. Want to learn more about Loufa or how you can become a foster hero? Visit SDPets.org #FosterLove #AdoptDontShop #RescuePets #FosterCareHeroes

We love getting updates on our RCHS alumni. Moongoat has been in her new FUR-ever home just a few days and it already looks like she's living her best life. Her new pet parents are thrilled. Congratulations Moongoat! #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #animalrescue #animalwelfare

Hadley's adoption yesterday calls for celebration! We're sharing her paddleboard experience from a few weeks ago. Stop by today at 11am to meet our other adoptable friends!

These are a few of our favorite “purebred” pooches. 🐶🥰 Whatever the breed, we love them all and embrace their goofy, silly, and quirky behaviors! We are open TODAY through Monday from 11am-4pm. #adoptdontshop #adoptabledogs #purebredmutt #mutts #everyanimaldeservesatomorrow

Get out some tissues, folks! We are all crying happy tears after watching Arya meet her new dad, and new sibling (an RCHS alum)! This is what it’s all about 🐾🩷#everyanimaldeservesatomorrow #adoptdontshop #celebrationtuesday #supportyourlocalshelter #ranchocoastal #humanesociety

It's going to be hot, hot, hot across San Diego County this week! Be sure to keep your pets in mind when taking them on walks or car rides.

Adoptable Dog Care Packages

Thanks to the awesome folks at Out of The Ordinary Group & Team Adventures for putting together these fabulous care packages for the dogs here at RCHS! We love it and appreciate the extra support.