Animal: Benito, 5-year-old Beagle mix, #716595.
Where: San Diego Humane Society, Escondido Campus, 3500 Burnet Drive.
Hours: Interested adopters can visit the campuses to adopt from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. All animals available for adoption can be seen at sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets.
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Adoption fee: $175 (50% off for the month of August as part of Clear the Shelters Month).
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Profile: Benito is friendly and talkative. He may need a little extra support as he adjusts to being home alone, and is looking for a family that can help him build confidence. He would do best in a home without cats or other small animals.
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More information: 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
Other adoption centers:
- Helen Woodward Animal Care Center, 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-756-4117 or animalcenter.org.
- Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary, 230 Aviation Road, 760-685-3533 or fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org
- Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter, Building 25132, 760-725-8120 or petfinder.com/shelters/CA545.html.
- San Diego Humane Society, North Campus, 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
- San Diego County North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, 760-438-2312 or sddac.com/north.asp.
- Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, 760-753-6413 or sdpets.org.
- DirtyLittlePaws Rescue, 3311 Vivienda Circle, Carlsbad (office only), 760-576-8702, [email protected] or petfinder.com/shelters/CA2669.html.
- San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
- San Diego Humane Society, El Cajon Campus, 1275 N. Marshall Ave., 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
- Chula Vista Animal Care Facility, 130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista, 619-691-5123.
- San Diego County South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, 619-263-7741 or sddac.com/south.asp.
Note: This pet might have been adopted before publication.
