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Philip at Intake

Coyote Attack Hits Close to Home with Orphan Pup Philip

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (February 20, 2026) – Southern California has seen a surge in coyote sightings over the last several months and one tiny orphan pup is a lucky …

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Therapy Pets Spread Valentines Love to San Diego Ronald McDonald House Families

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Feb. 13, 2026) – There’s nothing to make a heart swoon quite the way the soft nuzzle of a furry friend can and this week; to …

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Wombat Sockers Dog

Orphan Pup Named Honorary Captain for San Diego Sockers Game

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (February 11, 2025) – Helen Woodward Animal Center is excited to announce that, for the first time ever, one of our orphan pups will be an …

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Fighting for Her Life : Bait Dog Rescued After Being Left for Dead

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Feb. 04, 2026) – An old saying encourages inner strength by emphasizing that it is not the “dog in the fight but the fight in the …

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Pets Without Walls ‘Cozy Critters’ To Help Unhoused Pets

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Jan. 22, 2026) – Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Pets Without Walls is one of its most heart-warming programs, providing weekly wellness care to the pets of …

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Orphan Pets Headed to Puppy Bowl for the 7th Year in a Row!

RANCHO SANTA FE (January 8, 2026) – For the seventh year in a row, Helen Woodward Animal Center will be sending championship LineBARKers to the cutest game on television. The …

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Due to Hurricane Hilary, all  departments will be closing at 3pm today.  Stay safe!