Press Releases

Airforce member with puppy

Animals for Armed Forces Helping Unite Military Families and Animals With Sponsored Adoptions During Veterans Day Weekend

Rancho Santa Fe, CA (November 7, 2024) – Starting this Friday and continuing through Veterans Day on Monday, Military families in San Diego are invited to meet some fuzzy recruits …

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Lady with puppy at polls

Paws at the Polls: Helping Alleviate Election Anxiety With A Canine Cabinet

Rancho Santa Fe (November 4, 2024) – Election day can be one of the most stressful days of the year, causing anxiety among even the most confident voters. In order …

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A Sweet Visit for Healthcare Heros on Halloween as Therapy Animals Spread Smiles for Doctors & Nurses at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (October 31, 2024) – This morning, the doctors and nurses at Sharp Memorial Hospital had special door-to-door visitors, showing off their cutest tricks and treats. Helen …

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Boy with dog

Howl-O-Ween Harvest Welcomes Pediatric Cancer Patients from ‘Joey’s Wings’ to Connect with Critters

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (Oct. 25, 2024) – Each October, Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Humane Education Department welcomes kids and their parents to partake in spirited Halloween-themed activities including hands-on …

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Lady with Rescued Dog

Helen Woodward Animal Center Assisting North Carolina Animal Rescue With Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.  (October 10, 2024) – Hurricane Helene’s war-like path of devastation across the east coast may have subsided for now, but for hundreds-of-thousands of lives affected in …

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H4TH food

Blue Buffalo Kicks Off 7th Annual Home 4 the Holidays Campaign with Coast-to-Coast Food Donations

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (October 03, 2024) – October officially marks the kick-off of the Blue Buffalo Home 4 the Holidays campaign.  Now in its 26th year, the program seeks …

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