Rescue & fostering

The Animal Pad

Dog rescue with adoption and benefit events at venues across San Diego.

  • Dog rescue
  • Event volunteering
  • Animal care
  • Transport volunteering
  • Fostering
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Get to know them.

The Animal Pad rescues dogs from crowded shelters and the streets of Mexico, then connects medical care, foster homes and adoption in San Diego. Its community events offer an easy introduction to the rescue, while its volunteer program shows how much work happens around each dog before adoption day.

There are several distinct ways to join in. Event volunteers help dogs meet people; transporters get foster dogs to appointments and events; the La Mesa Care Team handles feeding, cleaning and socialization. The care role is physically active and has handling requirements, so read that description before applying. The team also welcomes skills that can be contributed remotely.

Find your way in.

Before you go

Events and foster homes across the area; check the organizer for meeting locations.

Sources & details Researched 2026-09-23

Based on the organization’s published information. Check their current details before booking or heading over.

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