The San Diego Humane Society participated in the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday.

As part of the state-wide initiative, hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA, adoption fees for all animals were waived in an effort to clear the shelters.

This year the latest tally of pets adopted during the California Adopt-a-Pet Day in San Diego is 293, according to the San Diego Humane Society's X account.

Last year, in 2024, the initiative resulted in more that 2,300 adoptions all over California, and 164 adoptions here in San Diego, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

In an effort to find homes for the nearly 800 pets in its care, the San Diego Humane Society has extended weekend shelter hours in the summer to be opened from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the cities of San

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