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Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private non-profit organization in San Diego County that has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people for over 40 years. Located on 12 acres in Rancho Santa Fe, California, our nationally recognized Center provides a variety of services that benefit the community through educational and therapeutic programs for

people, and humane care and adoption for animals. We are a no-kill facility that receives no government funding and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions from private donors to continue our life-saving mission.

01/08/2025

Helen Woodward Animal Center's Pet of the Week: Addison 🌟🐾

Meet Addison, an 8-month-old Australian Cattle Dog blend, who has been bouncing in her kennel in anticipation for her forever family! This lovable girl has a plethora of energy that makes every day fun and exciting. She loves playing games and especially enjoys playing with her flirt pole. Addison also enjoys playing in the yard with other dogs.

If you have other pets at home, we want to make sure she’ll get along with them first, so they’ll have to meet before she is able to join your family. Addison would prefer a home with older kids who can give her the respect she deserves. When she’s tired out after a day of playing, she’ll curl up next to you on the couch and eagerly accept belly rubs.

Come meet Addison today! We are open from 12 to 6 pm!🐾

01/05/2025

Ella and her boyfriend, Sam, adopted Bear from HWAC in January 2024. Bear enjoys playing chase, snuggling, and showing off his tricks, with his favorite being "spin."

He has brought so much joy to their lives and eagerly joins them on all their life adventures. This past summer, Bear experienced his first boat ride and absolutely loved it. When he's excited, he grabs a toy and dashes around the house in playful laps. ⛵

01/04/2025

The magic of this holiday season gave us one last heartwarming story! ✨

Edinburgh, a sweet Catahoula Leopard Dog blend who'd been at the Center since September, found his forever family and a very special new brother!

On December 27th, Center alum and staff favorite Brad who called HWAC home for eight months, returned with his loving family. Brad's PAWrents felt he was ready for a sibling and wanted to adopt another overlooked pup, just like Brad once was.

While initially eyeing another dog, their visit took a beautiful turn when Edinburgh joined the play yard. This cuddly boy immediately connected with the family. But the ultimate test? Meeting his potential big brother, Brad!

The gates opened, and it was love at first sniff! Brad and Edinburgh bonded instantly, their personalities perfectly in sync. After some cuddles and playtime, Brad's family knew Edinburgh was "the one." They completed the adoption and drove home with their two boys for a happily ever after. 🚗🐕❤️

01/03/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our Year End Giving! With the help of generous supporters, our goal was achieved, making it possible to rescue animals in need and provide care for special orphan pets like Tiny Tim, Bailey, Bear, Bunny, and many more.

Together, over 2,800 lives were saved in 2024! These donations make a huge difference, ensuring this incredible work can continue. Without the Center and your kindness pets like Tiny Tim, Bailey, Bear, Bunny, and countless others wouldn’t be here today.

Thank you for making a difference, and here’s to an amazing and even better 2025! ❤️🐾

01/01/2025

Start the new year with a new best friend, like Rudolph! This New Year's Day, why not ring in 2025 by giving a deserving pet a loving home?🎊

Whether it's a playful puppy or a cuddly cat, a furry companion is waiting to meet YOU! 💛

Stop by to meet your new best friend! We are open from 11 am-6 pm and will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, Thursday, January 2nd.

12/31/2024

Bunny’s life was saved thanks to Helen Woodward Animal Center! 🐾

As a kitten, Bunny came in with a broken thigh, but with expert care funded by donations, she got a second chance. Bunny received her femoral head ostectomy surgery and successfully healed quickly.

The Center is so close to its $100,000 goal, and every dollar is DOUBLED until midnight! Help save more pets like Bunny by donating at https://my.animalcenter.org/campaign/630400/donate ❤️

12/31/2024

Today’s the last day of 2024 to make TWICE the impact for orphan pets like Bailey and Bear! 🐾 Thanks to donors, they got life-saving care and found hope after having puppy strangles. Without urgent care, this disease could have taken their lives.

Will you give today to help more animals find their forever families? Donate now at https://my.animalcenter.org/campaign/630400/donate ❤️

12/30/2024

Tomorrow’s the last day of the year—can you believe it? 😮

Helen Woodward Animal Center works hard to help pets like Bunny, but now they need your help. Tomorrow is the last day that Aqualia International Foundation will match donations, meaning every dollar makes TWICE the impact!

Remember Bunny? She arrived at the Center with a broken thigh and needed a complicated surgery to heal. Thanks to donor support, the Center brought in an expert surgeon to operate, and Bunny made a full recovery. Now, she’s thriving in her forever home!

Stories like Bunny’s are only possible because of generous supporters. Will you give today to help more pets like Bunny? Every gift will go twice as far until December 31st, thanks to the Aqualia International Foundation. Let’s give twice as many pets a second chance! 🐱🐾

💙 Donate now: https://my.animalcenter.org/campaign/630400/donate 💙

12/29/2024

Happy Holidays! We’re thrilled to see HWAC Alumni celebrating the season with their forever families. 🎄

Hurley (), adopted in 2020, looks adorable in his elf costume, ready to spread holiday cheer. Recently adopted Mistletoe () is loving life with her older brother! Percy (), who joined his family around the holidays and is celebrating his Gotcha Day, has grown into such a sweet, big boy! And Nola (), adopted in January 2024 and formerly known as Julian Love, is all set for winter.

12/28/2024

After nearly 9 months at the Center, the amazing sundae trio - Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry have finally found their forever family! 🧡

These adorable felines arrived at just 4 weeks old, but during intake, the medical team discovered they had Feline Leukemia Virus (FELV). While FELV-positive cats can live happy, healthy lives, the diagnosis often comes with challenges, as the virus is contagious and can lead to serious health issues down the road.

Despite this, these playful and loving kittens thrived under the care of the Center and their foster family. By July, they were ready for adoption, but only to a home without other cats to prevent the spread of FELV. The Sundae trio spent months in the cattery waiting for the right family, seeing Summer turn to Fall and Fall into Winter.

But just three days before Christmas, everything changed. A family of cat lovers came to the Center, fell in love with Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry, and were undeterred by their FELV diagnosis. These sweet siblings went home together just in time to celebrate the holidays! 🎄🐱

Their story is a reminder of the power of love and the importance of second chances. 🐾 Thank you to their new family for opening their hearts and home to this special trio!

12/28/2024

With Christmas wrapped up and Hanukkah underway, now is the perfect time to welcome a furry companion into your home as you prepare for the new year! 🎆

Peppermint Patty, Cookie, Charlie Brown, Star, and Snoopy are ready to ring in 2025 by your side and start planning exciting adventures for the year ahead.

Come meet these adorable pets and others who can’t wait to find their forever homes! We’re open this weekend from 10 AM to 6 PM. Come make a lifelong friend! 🐾

12/27/2024

All thanks to Kaybella Cares, rescue pets are finding loving homes with military families. The road can be challenging for rescue animals, but no one understands tough times like those who serve. This is your chance to meet the furry friend you’ve been searching for!

Adoptions are limited to one animal per household, and families must meet all requirements.

Military families, including active-duty members, Reservists, Veterans, and their immediate family members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard, are eligible for a special adoption discount. To qualify, please bring your photo ID along with one of the following: Military ID, Dependent ID, Veterans ID, NGB Form 22, or DD-214 and Driver’s License.

We are open on New Year's Eve, December 31st, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm and New Year's Day, January 1st, from 11 am to 6 pm. Regular hours resume on Thursday.

Thank you Kaybella Cares for making these meaningful connections possible! ❤️

12/26/2024

Meet Jeremy, the herding ball enthusiast and the MVP of the field! ⚽🐾 Whether it’s a game of chase or a paw-some ball control session, he’s always ready to roll!

Jeremy is a sweet, 9-month-old, shepherd blend who loves to play with his herding ball. Jeremy is an active boy who enjoys being able to let all of his energy out. He thrives on mental and physical stimulation, but after he lets all of his energy out, he wants a place where he can feel comfortable and be by your side!💙

Stop by the Center today to meet Jeremy! We are open from 12-6pm!

12/25/2024

🎄🕎 It's a Chrismukkah celebration with double the joy, love, and wagging tails! Blizzard is dreaming of a woof Christmas and a forever family to call his own. Could he be yours?

We're closed today but will reopen on Dec 26th from 12-6 pm. Wishing you a magical holiday season! ✨

12/24/2024

Start your holiday festivities with some adorable foster companions!

Helen Woodward Animal Center is looking for more foster families for our sweet pets, especially for nursing/pregnant/bottle-feeding fosters! Fostering is great for those who want to contribute to animal welfare by providing love, care, and temporary homes for pets! Foster families provide more room at the Center and allow us to take in more animals, saving more lives and helping more animals in need.🤍

We no longer do in-person orientation for fostering. Applicants will now watch an orientation video and take a quiz! The entire onboarding process is online. Apply online at animalcenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/foster/

12/24/2024

The best Christmas gifts come with paws and can be adopted! Merry Christmas Eve from HWAC! 🎁

The Center is open today from 10 am to 3:30 pm and will be closed Christmas Day. We will resume normal operating hours on Dec 26th from 12-6 pm💚

12/23/2024

Your support can make a difference for pets in need this holiday season!🎄

Drop by any San Diego location and donate unopened pet food to support the AniMeals program. Your donation helps deliver meals to pets in need, ensuring they stay happy and healthy.

Let’s keep pets and their families together this December! ❤️

🛒 Find your nearest Kahoots: Alpine, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Poway, 4S Ranch, Solana Beach, Ramona, Rancho SD.

Learn more about this program at animalcenter.org/AniMeals

12/22/2024

HWAC alumni are holiday-ready with their forever families! 🎄

Hurley, adopted in 2020, is rocking his favorite elf costume! Mistletoe, one of our recent alumni, is thriving in his loving home. And Nola (formerly Julian Love), adopted in January 2024, is embracing her first winter full of energy and adventure! ❄

They all can’t wait to see what Santa has in store for them this Christmas! 🎁🎅

Keep sending in your alumni photos! Send us a message because we love seeing our graduates so happy and loved! 🐾

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Addison is active girl who loves playing with her flirt pole!🐾 This sweet 8-month-old Australian Cattle Dog/ Blue Heeler blend would do best in a home with a yard and older kids. Addison loves to get her energy out and then receive all the cuddles! Come meet her today! We are open from 12-6pm!🤍

Help Elf and Licorice fulfill their New Year’s resolutions! 🌟 Stop by the Center today to meet them! We are open from 12-6pm

There’s still time to help orphan pets in need! 🐾✨ Until midnight Aqualia International Foundation will DOUBLE your donation! Be sure to help those in need like Bunny at animalcenter.org/yearendgiving

Today is the last day of the year to make a difference in an orphan pets life. With your generous support we are able to help pets like Bailey and Bear who need urgent care. Donate today at animalcenter.org/yearendgiving 🐾✨

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all! We hope everyone enjoys a loving holiday today. 💚 Meet Evergreen a sweet baby kitten who is the Center’s holiday miracle. Let’s continue to spread love and care for animals!

Jeremy is an active pup who discovered his love for a herding ball! This adorable 9-month-old Shepherd blend would thrive in a home with a big yard and a family who understands energetic pups. Come meet this sweet boy and find out if he is your holiday gift! 🎁

With your generosity and support, you can make a difference for pets in need this holiday season! Tiny Tim arrived with a broken leg, but thanks to your kind donations, we were able to provide him with immediate surgery, start his healing journey, and ultimately find him a loving home he deserves. Help more pets like Tiny Tim by visiting animalcenter.org/yearendgiving

Hot Toddy is an adorable 5-months old domestic-old Brown Tabby that will keep you warm this holiday season and furever! This handsome boy is a bit shy at first but within a few minutes he will be asking for cuddles and love 🥰

Won’t you take this adorable 5-month-old Catahoula Leopard dog with the cutest overbite?! Edinburgh has been waiting for his forever loving family since arriving at the Center in September at only 10 weeks old 💙

HWAC really has it all! 😻 Stop by the Center today from 12-6pm to find the furry friend you have been searching for!

As the day comes to an end, we want to thank you for your support on this #givingtuesday Because of YOU, lives are being saved! 💙 Without the generous support from you, we would not be able to provide the exceptional life-saving and quality care for animals like River and Kevin, every donation, no matter the size, helps us rescue and protect this precious lives. Thank you for being their heroes! Your charitable donation will be DOUBLED up to $100,000 Thanks to the True North Charity Fund. You have the ability to make TWO TIMES the impact on these pets’ lives. Donate today at animalcenter.org/ givingtuesday

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