Animal: “Alligator,” 5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, #916656.
Where: San Diego Humane Society, El Cajon Campus, 1373 N. Marshall Ave.
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: $50 July 5-26 for adult dogs and cats (7 months and older), as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters program; includes microchip with lifetime registration, vet exam.
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Profile: “Alligator” can be a bit shy with new faces, but once he gets to know you, he’s a trusting, mellow companion. When he visited a home, he rolled on the carpet grinning ear-to-ear. Alligator will do best as the only dog in the house and with children 6 and older.
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More information: 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
Other adoption centers:
- San Diego Humane Society, Escondido Campus, 3500 Burnet Drive, 619-299-7012 or sdhumane.org.
- 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.
- Chula Vista Animal Care Facility, 130 Beyer Way, 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.
