The San Diego Humane Society's 'Dog Day Out' program allows people to spend a day with an adoptable dog, taking them for walks, drives, or even home. The program aims to give shelter dogs much-needed breaks and help potential owners connect with them.
Plum, a 7-year-old dog available for adoption at the San Diego Humane Society, walks around Balboa Park on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. How often do you get the chance to spend the day with a new four-legged friend free of charge, no strings attached? For San Diego locals and tourists, it’s recently become surprisingly simple through the San Diego Humane Society’s “ Dog Day Out ” program, which lets them take adoptable pups on drives, walks and even home before returning them at the end of the day.
The program allows participants to pick up dogs at campuses in San Diego, El Cajon, Escondido and Oceanside, giving the animals much-needed breaks from the shelter. “There’s so much more to the dog than what you see in a kennel … so it’s just so heartwarming to see that they get to be a dog and show who they are and how great they are,” said the nonprofit’s spokesperson Nina Thompson. Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with pickups at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and pets must be returned by 4 p.m. New appointments open two weeks in advance, but people are encouraged to check back regularly for new availabilities and cancellations. Once I’d found a time that worked, I was asked to fill out a nine-question booking form with my personal information and answer a few questions that would help staff choose the right companion for my outing. The dogs participating in the program have been pre-selected by staff. But you can let the experts at the shelter know what type of dog you prefer — including size and energy level — along with what activities you’re interested in and what your experience level with dogs i
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